THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018 Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at 8:00 am. The Parish Office will be closed Nov. 23-26 for the "And then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in the clouds' with great power and glory." (Mk 13:26) Thanksgiving Holiday "But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." None of us knows when the world will end. All we know is that it will end. All things do. Many people choose to live a somewhat carefree life by living as if life will never end. They go from one day to the next, never giving a thought to the fact that today may be their last. If you knew exactly when your life will end, what would you do differently? As Christians, we are called to be people of beginnings and endings. God is in all of life even when we think that life cannot get any worse than it is. Creating life out of death is what God does best. We are asked to live vigilantly, seeing God in all things and being ever prepared to meet him, whenever that time comes. --Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018 PARISH OFFICE - 1912 EUDORA ST. REGULAR HOURS: Tues. - Sat. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Denver CO 80220 303-355-7361 Fax: 303-355-0894 M.Black@bscs-denver.net REGULAR SUNDAY LITURGIES Saturday Anticipatory Mass : 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM WEEKDAY LITURGIES Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM CONFESSION TIMES: Saturdays: 8-8:30 AM or until the line ends, and 3-4 PM, Sundays: 7:30-7:55 AM & 10:00-10:25 AM Children s Religious Education: Sarah Rogers DRE@blessedsacrament.net Youth Ministry: Sara Sophia Haynes SS.Haynes@bscs-denver.net Dir. of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization: Bonnie Corcoran b.corcoran@bscs-denver.net Music Ministry: Melissa Roldan & Sandy Tighe Business Manager: Larry Halverson L.Halverson@bscs-denver.net Facility Maintenance Manager: Chris Williams C.Williams@bscs-denver.net Parish Office Manager: Michelle Black M.Black@bscs-denver.net BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1958 Elm St. Denver, CO 80220 303-377-8835 Fax: 303-321-7765 Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Prin cipal: Dr. Carla Dire Capstick C.Capstick@bscs-den ver.net Admin. Assistan ts: Claire Sagor C.Sagor@bscs-den ver.net PREPARATION FOR SACR AMENTS B a p t i s m o f I n f a n t s Prior to the birth of your baby, we invite you to visit our website at blessedsacrament.net then go to Sacraments/Baptism & click on the link for prebaptismal forms. Please email Bonnie Corcoran to register for the class at b.corcoran@bscs-denver.net. M a r r i a g e Please contact the parish office at least eight months in advance to arrange a meeting with either Fr. Jeff or Deacon Kevin to discuss the marriage preparation process. The easiest way to reach either of them is to email them. C o m m u n i o n t o t h e H o m e b o u n d Please call the parish office, if you or a loved one is not able to join our parish community at our Eucharistic Celebrations on Sunday, and would like to receive Communion at home. A n o i n t i n g o f t h e S i c k & L a s t R i t e s If you or a loved one have a serious sickness or are preparing for surgery, please call the parish office to have a priest come and celebrate the Anointing of the Sick or if someone is near death you may ask for Last Rites. (cf. James. 5:14-15) ADORATION OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. In McDonough Hall, a.k.a. the small chapel. Assurance Statement of compliance with the purposes of Title IX Education Act The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none of the Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students or its employment practices. Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan schools admit disabled students in accord with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Administrator s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, color, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018 This month our parish ministry, American Heritage Girls, will be participating in Box of Joy, a Christmas gift ministry organized by local Catholic schools, parishes and groups nationwide. By packing Boxes of Joy with toys and other gifts, our parishioners will bless children suffering from extreme poverty by sharing the joy of Christmas and planting seeds of hope through the Gospel. We encourage every parishioner to help us pack a Box of Joy! Deadline for dropping off your items is Friday, November 23, 2018. Please bring your items to Campbell Hall and drop in the Box of Joy box. Most needed items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, candy, socks, stuffed animals, pens, wash cloths, combs/ brushes, spoons, small toys (playing cards, bouncy balls, jump ropes, slinkies, travel games, wooden car, etc.). We also need cash donations to cover the shipping of the gifts overseas. If you can contribute in this way please make checks out to Cross Catholic Outreach. For more info, contact the Project Leader Caroline Batorowicz-Vierow at 303-377-0649 or caroline @dvierow.com and check www.crosscatholic.org/ BoxOfJoy for more info about Box of Joy. Will you be my Godparent? Pray for me * Know me * Lead Me * Be with Me Witness for me Tuesdays 6:30 pm sessions in Campbell Hall Contact: b.corcoran@bscsdenver.net or call the parish office and ask for Bonnie SAVE THE DATE! Needs volunteers to assist our main teacher in setting up crafts, assisting children during the class and helping to clean up. If you are interested please call the parish office at 303-355-7361. All volunteers need to attend Sunday Mass regularly and have a love for Jesus and His Word. Once a month we could benefit by having an alternate teacher. CLOW (ages 3-6) is offered during the 10:30 am THE BIG EVENT Blessed Sacrament s Annual Dinner, Dance, and Auction Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Mile High Station Tickets will be available for purchase at https://www.bscs-denver.net/ waystogive/big-event/
Saturday, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation. We will have a Vigil Mass on Friday, December 7th at 6:30 pm Saturday, December 8th at 8:00 am Advent Evening for Women You are cordially invited to enjoy socializing, wine, appetizers & desserts, music & art, testimonies & discussion and an introductory meditation from Rejoice! Following Mass on Saturday morning, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for all-day adoration in McDonough Hall. Come let us adore the Son of God. Feel free to bring wine, appetizers and desserts to share Thursday, November 29, 6:45-9 pm Blessed Sacrament Church, Campbell Hall 4900 Montview Blvd, Denver This Advent prepare to welcome the person of Jesus, rather than preparing for the day of Christmas. We will dive deeply into the lessons Mary has to share about welcoming Jesus into her life and ours. The Introductory Session is: Sunday, Nov 18th 9:15-10:15 am in the Martha and Mary Room (next to the restrooms) Or The Advent Evening for Women Nov 29th, 6:45-9 pm in Campbell Hall The three options for our weekly meetings are: Sundays 9:15-10:15 am in the Martha and Mary Room on Dec 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm in Campbell Hall on Nov 28th, Dec 5th, 12th & 19th Wednesdays 6-7 pm in Campbell Hall on Nov 28th, Dec 5th, 12th & 19th FUNERAL FOR BILL GLENNIE The husband of Carol Glennie, Bill, passed away last week. On Wednesday, November 21st there will be a rosary at 10 am followed by the funeral Mass at 10:30 am. The Altar & Rosary Society will host a reception with a light luncheon. All are welcome!
The Rites of Acceptance and Welcome Will be celebrated next Sunday, Nov 25, at the 10:30 am Mass. Please, come and welcome our Catechumens and Candidates! A reception with breakfast will follow in Campbell Hall. In these Rites: They need you! We receive our Inquirers into the Catechumenate, a period of learning and formation in The Word, Community, Liturgy and Mission. They declare their intention to continue their journey towards becoming Catholic. We are called to help them on their journey. Please pray for all involved in RCIA It takes dedicated Godparents and sponsors who are willing to share their faith with another so that each person called into our parish family may experience the peace and joy of being Catholic. Please contact: b.corcoran@bscs-denver.net Christmas Greenery, wreaths, flowers and gifts that were ordered will be delivered to the school and available for pick up between the evening of November 27 - Sunday morning, December 2. Pick up is in the 1958 Elm St. school building. Thanks for supporting our parish school! YOUTH GROUP Youth Group is cancelled on Thursday, November 29th. Contact Sara Sophia Haynes if you have questions: ss.haynes@bscs-denver.net