January 28, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 January 28, th Sunday in Ordinary Time A Message from Our Pastor In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are the Holy One of God!" (MK 1:23-24) What an amazing lie. An unclean spirit, in its frustration, suggests that Jesus Christ came to destroy him. The same evil spirit shouts in our time. This time he is using different slogans more universal, more general, more misleading. He knows Jesus Christ is the Holy One of God. He knows Jesus Christ paid a debt for our sins and asked us to answer to His gift of love. Satan s work is more clever and perfidious in our time. He is not afraid to use images of mercy and compassion to trick people. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, doesn t destroy anyone. He came to save us. In His mercy God even saved Satan and his angels. He created a hell for them so they could live in their own desire. In the synagogue, Jesus was the one who respected a possessed man. The unclean spirit took this man s freedom away, but at the same time he is accusing Jesus of bad intentions. The truth is that in God we can find freedom and we shouldn t follow the lie of Satan. In Christ s Peace, Fr. Marek What You Don t Know Can Hurt You! If you are age learn your risk for developing 6 different chronic diseases $3 out of every $4 spent on healthcare is for treatment of chronic disease Better lifestyle habits can help prevent 80% of heart disease and 90% of type 2 diabetes The 6 for Life Health Assessment measures your risk of developing 6 chronic diseases, including heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, COPD and lung cancer. A customized report will determine which risk factors contribute most to your disease risk and are within your control to change. Finger-stick blood tests along with biometric measurements are included with this assessment. These are separate from our vascular screenings. Pax Christi Catholic Church will be hosting a Life Line Screening preventive health event on Friday, February 9, Protect your health by registering today for the 6 for Life Health Assessment for $79. Call or visit or text the word CIRCLE to to schedule your appointment. Take control of your health, knowledge is empowering.

2 What s Happening at Our Parish... PAX CHRISTI BAKE SALE February 10th and 11th Pax Christi is hosting a wonderful bake sale after all Masses on Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th. The sale is being sponsored by the wives of the Knights of Columbus. Proceeds will be used to help those charities with a significant need at this time. Please show your love and support by stopping by the Great Hall to purchase a home-made dessert that your family and friends are sure to enjoy. We sincerely thank you! Weekly Mass Flower Offering This week s offering is for Magdalena Perez Cotapos If you would like to donate flowers for a weekend Mass in memory of a loved one, contact Joanne in the parish office at or jlafond@paxchristi.org. Cost is $35.00 per offering. Pax Christi Parish Retreat January 29th, 30th and 31st Begins each evening with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. Fr. Greg Bramlage of Missionaries of the New Evangelization from Colorado Springs will lead this program. Monday Forgiveness Opens Us to God s Blessings Tuesday The Holy Spirit Brings Us Into Divine Intimacy Wednesday The Word of God Empowers Us Each night Fr. Greg will open us up to a deeper understanding of God s magnificent love and to His desire to heal us in every way. Come with an open heart and an expectant faith. There will be a Free-Will Offering each night to offset the cost of the Mission and to help Fr. Greg build the Center for the New Evangelization in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. This mission is adult-oriented and may not be suitable for children. With God, All Things Are Possible. ~ Mt. 19:26 Shopping at Amazon.com? Did you know that by shopping at AmazonSmile you can generate $$ for Pax Christi? It s EASY! To shop at AmazonSmile, go to smile.amazon.com. On your first visit, select Pax Christi Catholic Church/ Littleton. This will be your default charity for all future purchases. Pax Christi will receive.5% of your eligible purchases. The money earned from this website is electronically deposited into a Pax Christi bank account. Shop and support Pax Christi at the same time! Knights of Columbus Stewardship Award for Graduating Seniors The Knights are offering a 4-year scholarship of $750 per year ($3,000 total) to a graduating high school senior registered as a member of Pax Christi Parish. The applicant shall be an active member in the church and/or community during the 2017/2018 school year. The Knights wish to encourage the youth of Pax Christi Catholic Church to find value and live a life of stewardship beyond their high school years. Scholarship criteria and applications are available upon request by sending an to alanb840@gmail.com. The applicant must file a complete application to be received no later than February 28, If you have any questions please contact Alan Brown at Attention All Couples! Join us for a fun and exciting night out at Pax Christi on February 2nd from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to gather together with couples in our community to enrich our marriages and have fellowship with other couples in the parish. Childcare is available. Please bring an appetizer to share. There's no charge, but donations are gladly accepted. Contact Dan at dandonaldson1@gmail.com or for more information. 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time -2- January 28, 2018

3 Winter 2018 Safe Environment Training Adult FOUNDATIONAL (Initial training for those working with children/youth) Monday, February 5th, 6:30 8:45pm, Parish Office Adult UPDATE (Yearly update for those working with children/youth) Monday, February 5th, 5:45 6:30pm, Parish Office *Youth Volunteer (ages 12-17) (Yearly training for those working with children/youth) Monday, February 5th, 5:00 5:45pm, Parish Office *Altar Server (Yearly training for altar servers of all ages) Monday, February 5th, 4:15 5:00pm, Parish Office Contact: Wendy Balcerzak, Parish Safe Environment Coordinator, to register (by the Friday before, please) or for questions at *Parents must stay for the Youth Volunteer and/or Altar Server safe environment trainings. Invitation to the Men of Pax Christi Parish Who: Men of Pax Christi Parish What: Join other men for fellowship to grow their relationship with Jesus Christ and focus on spiritual aspects of each person s faith journey. When: Friday mornings at 6:00 a.m. Includes breakfast, prayers, inspirational presentation from Formed.org and the Augustine Institute and stimulating discussion after the presentation. Our gathering of men is called the POINT MEN. Men are the leaders of our families and church up front in the battle of the evils of this world. This is an opportunity to learn, to share with other brothers and to gain support and knowledge from others to combat the challenges of life. The POINT MEN are currently studying Who am I to Judge? produced by the Augustine Institute here in Denver. The series lasts until the end of February and discusses relativism and how to address moral issues with family and friends. It helps us to understand the moral truths of the Church. During March, April and May, the Point Men will review Consoling the Heart of Jesus by Fr. Michael Gaitley. This is a retreat format where we ll read from Consoling the Heart of Jesus, answer proposed questions and meet weekly to discuss responses. Contact Dan Donaldson at dandonaldson1@gmail.com or and Alan Brown at alanb840@gmail.com or Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Our parishes will be conducting the national collection for the Church in Latin America the weekend of January 27/28. Although the people are faith-filled, the needs in this region of the world are great and can often seem insurmountable. The distance in rural areas and deteriorated roads make it difficult for some communities to have Mass regularly. Language barriers and lack of resources make catechetical materials difficult to produce. We are called to share our faith with all, and this collection is a prophetic and bold way to do so. In Cuba, in the Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana, the Church is not present in many of the smaller or rural communities. For many years, there were no ministers and there was no mission house not to mention a church building to which the people could turn. The message of the Gospel could not spread, because there were very few messengers to share it and few places where people could go to hear it. But with your support, pastoral agents have received training to bring the Gospel to these areas and neighborhoods. Your support has helped bring people to the Church, through religious education and retreats, and the Church to the people, through evangelization efforts and the repair of church buildings. This has given them the hope and the joy of the Gospel. Please be generous in this collection, and take this opportunity to share your faith with many families in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your support will truly make a difference. Thank you and God bless you. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan Bishop of Colorado Springs Our website. It s a great way to stay informed of parish news and events. Go to to Be Informed! Be Faithful! and Be Involved! MyParish App. To download, text App to 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 ww.facebook.com/ PaxChristiLittleton/. Pax Christi Catholic Church -3- Littleton, CO

4 Faith Formation THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT ALL IN ONE PLACE FORMED.org/register Pax Christi Parish Code: 84a30b It s easy to get FORMED: Go to You should see the registration box for parishioners. Type in the parish code: 84a30b. Set up a username and a password that will be your own personal login information. You are all set to use all the great programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in. 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 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. Sacraments 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 First Reconciliation and First Communion. Contact Ginger Giesen at jgiesen@paxchristi.org or Youth Confirmation. Youth must be in 8th grade or older. Please contact Chenele Shaw at cshaw@paxchristi.org or 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 jgiesen@paxchristi.org or Baptism. Contact Ginger Giesen at jgiesen@paxchristi.org or 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 jlafond@paxchristi.org or to schedule your wedding date and start the preparation process. Sacrament of Reconciliation. Tuesday - Fridays from 8:30-8:50am in the Church, Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm in the Chapel, Saturdays from 4:00-4:30pm in the Church, 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 When the Parish Office is CLOSED, if you have a SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY, please call our emergency line at , 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 jlafond@paxchristi.org or 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. 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time -4- January 28, 2018

5 Youth Ministry 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 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 ymdirector@paxchristi.org or Parish Ministries Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Our mission is to serve the Body and Blood of Christ to members of the Eucharistic Assembly. Time commitment is twice monthly at Mass and a yearly update training. Please prayerfully consider serving in this ministry. If interested, please contact Bill Bena at bill.bena@lmco.com. ************** Newcomers Ministry Our mission is to welcome all new parishioners to be part of our Parish community. We greet new and incoming parishioners and welcome them into the life of the Parish. We also assist by offering information for ministry involvement. If you enjoy meeting new people, this ministry is perfect for you! Contact Jan Morgan at or janmorgan6@comcast.net, if you are interested. J.O.Y. Ministry The purpose of J.O.Y. Ministry for Nursing Care Facilities is to provide a Sunday Communion Service to bring Holy Communion to residents. For J.O.Y. Homebound and Hospital Ministry, communion and companionship are brought to those who cannot attend Mass. These ministers are available for special hospital and home visits when requested. This is a wonderful ministry for those who are fortunate enough to be able to pray with the sick. It is a great comfort and very special spiritual gift to them. We are currently in need of leaders for the Nursing Care and Homebound ministries. Please take some time to prayerfully consider your God given gifts and how you can share them with our J.O.Y. Ministry. We honor God by sharing those gifts through service to the community and all creation. Get involved and serve your brothers and sisters! You are needed. Contact Joanne at our Parish Office at with your questions. Lunch Bunch Sack lunches are provided for the Samaritan House Shelter in Denver. Volunteers are scheduled to make twelve lunches twice a year. Lunches include two sandwiches, chips, fruit and something sweet. Lunches are collected and then delivered to Samaritan House. Drivers are also needed to deliver the lunches. A great family opportunity to learn the meaning of giving and stewardship. Contact Carmen McDermott at carmen.mcd@live.com if you are interested in joining this worthwhile ministry. ************** 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 dtash@reagan.com. For more information on our ministries, go to and click on Ministries Pax Christi Catholic Church -5- Littleton, CO

6 THE WEEK AHEAD Monday January 29 9:30a-11:30a Biblical School 9:45a-11:30a Catechism Study 6:30p-7:30p RCIA 6:30p-8:30p Catechist Meeting 6:30p-9:00p Parish Mission Tuesday January 30 1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl 4:15-5:30p Choir (1st Year) 6:30p-8:30p Bible Timeline 6:30p-9:00p Parish Mission 7:00p-9:00p Youth Core Team Mtg. Wednesday January 31 9:40a-11:40a ENDOW 10:00a-12:00p Pantry 5:15p-6:30p Choir (2nd Year) 6:00p-7:30p 8th Grade Confirmation/ EDGE 6:00p-9:00p KoC Meeting 6:30p-8:15p Catechism Study 6:30p-8:30p ENDOW 6:30p-9:00p Parish Mission 7:15p-9:00p Choir (M/W Schola) Thursday February 1 9:30a-10:00a Spanish Rosary 9:45a-11:15a Bible Study 6:30p-7:30p Adoration/Confession Friday February 2 6:00a-7:15a Point Men 9:45a-11:15a Gospel Reflection 10:00a-12:00p Pantry 10:00a-12:00p Symbolon (Spanish) 6:30p-8:30p Couples Date Night Saturday February 3 1:00p-2:00p Wedding Sunday February 4 8:30a-9:30a Rite of Sending 9:30a-12:00p Donuts 9:40a-10:30a Bible Blast 9:45a-11:30a RCIA/RCIC 12:30p-2:30p GIFT 1/27 5:00p Mass for the People 1/28 8:30a Anael/Paul Commeau 1/28 10:30a Ben Passarelli (d) 1/28 5:00p Betsy Lyle 1/30 9:00a John Riley, Sr. (d) 1/31 9:00a Franklin C. Stanzel (d) 1/2 9:00a Toni Hagen (d) 2/2 9:00a Jim/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 acknowledge these special benefactors during their lifetimes. And, in conjunction with our mission, this special society provides an opportunity for benefactors 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 thecatholiclegacysociety.org. PARISH STAFF Phone: Fax: Pastor: Fr. Marek Krol Direct dial: mkrol@paxchristi.org Deacon: Thomas Sandusky Direct dial: tsandusky@paxchristi.org Business Manager: Lisa Walker Direct dial: businessmanager@paxchristi.org Administrative Assistant: Joanne Lafond Direct dial: supportstaff@paxchristi.org Director of Music: Raymond Ortiz Direct dial: choraldirector@paxchristi.org Director of Discipleship: Ginger Giesen Direct dial: faithformation@paxchristi.org Director of Youth Ministry: Chenele Shaw Direct dial: ymdirector@paxchristi.org Head Catechist: Roberta Marsh Direct dial: restaff@paxchristi.org Maintenance: Victor Corral Direct dial: maintenance@paxchristi.org St. Katharine Drexel School: Mandi Lupher Direct dial: mlupher@paxchristi.org 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time -6- January 28, 2018

7 MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00am Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm Holy Days (weekday): 6:30am and 7:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday - Friday: 8:30-8:50am Thursday: 6:30-7:30pm (Chapel) Saturday: 4:00-4:30pm or by appointment PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday: 9:00am - Noon & 1:00pm - 4:00pm Friday: 9:00am - Noon Phone: Fax: Sacramental Emergencies: , option 2 New Parishioners & Visitors We welcome you to our parish! Parish Stewardship of Treasure Contributions to Pax Christi for January 21, 2018 Regular Offertory: $29,260 Debt Reduction: $850 Weekly Offertory Needed: $28,000 Smart Decision Service When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use the information from your check to make a onetime electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Go to for more information about our parish and to register. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Have you signed up for Online Giving? If you would like to use this service, go to and click on Stewardship/Giving It s convenient, easy and secure. q rsst r r r1234 5r t6rs 78910❶❷❶❸❹ ❺9❻❼ ❺❼❽❾❿❺ ➀❼810❶➁❼➂ 7❺➃➀❶➁❽❾ ➄❺❼8❽➅➃➆ ➈➁➁➉➅❽❿❶9❸❽❾ ➄❺❼8❽➅➃ ➊➅❼❼➁❺ ➄❺❼8❽➅➃➆ ➋➉8➀❼➀ ❽❸❷ ➌➋➍➀ ➎➏➐➑➒ ➓ P P ➇ Ï Ð ÑÒÓÓÔ ÕÖ ØÙÚÙÛÜÝÛ Þ ßÒØØàÙá âö ãàòäùôå âæóùçøýó èàòéùä Ñæää ßÝÓØêÒÓÔ ëìíìî ïððñìòòì

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