OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CATHOLIC CHURCH FEBRUARY 24, 2019 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1250 7 th St. Windsor, CO 80550 Mass times: Sat. 4pm Sun. 8am, 10am, and 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon.-Fri. 9am https://ourladyofthevalley.net 970-686-5084 Reconciliation: Thurs. 6-7pm, Sat. 3-4pm or by appointment Volunteer Appreciation Event Sun. March 3rd 11:30 am - 1:00 pm In the Parish Hall We have a wonderful and vibrant parish community which would not be possible without our many fantastic and dedicated volunteers. We want to express our sincere gratitude to all of you! If you have volunteered in any way, please come to a dessert reception served by our staff as we thank you for your service to OLV.
Our Wild Game Feed on Feb. 8th was well attended and lots of fun! Several different types of wild game were served. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who made it a success! Lenten Mission Featuring Kim Zember Transformative Power of Jesus Love Date Sat./Sun. Mar. 9&10 Mon. Mar. 11th 6:30 pm Tues. Mar. 12th 6:30 pm Weds. Mar. 13th 6:00 pm Thurs. Mar. 14th 6:30 pm Topic Introduction of Kim Zember at all Masses Kim s Testimony on Overcoming the Homosexual Lifestyle Unforgotten Faces, Kim s Ethiopian Non-Profit Q&A with Kim and Her Parents Healing Service With Kim and Her Parents Kim Zember, Overcome Ministries Kim is a Catholic who is passionate about sharing the love, freedom and restoration found through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether in her hometown of San Diego or her home away from home, Ethiopia, she is sharing the love and redemption of life through Jesus. Kim will share her testimony of previously living a homosexual lifestyle and the radical transformation of her life through a relentless pursuit of a relationship with her Bridegroom Jesus. Learn more at www.overcomemin.com. Unforgotten Faces Kim founded Unforgotten Faces, which provides for over 70 children: breakfast and lunch six days a week, school fees and all necessary educational materials, training and tutoring, and medical care. Equally important is the work they do with the children s parents, training them in business and development skills, and helping them work towards self-sustainability. Child sponsorships are available. Learn more at www.unforgottenfaces.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Kid Zone Nursery is in need of volunteers on Sunday mornings 7:45-11:30am, as well as Tues and Weds evenings. Please contact Jolene 970-686-5084, 970-590-6945 or jolene@ourladyofthevalley.net Women s Day of Faith Igniting the Spirit Within You Sat. May 4, 2019, 8am - 3pm Featuring Dr. Edward Sri, a well-known theologian, international speaker and best selling author featured on many Formed.org programs. Tickets available online March 12th at ourladyofthevalley.net ADORATION CHAPEL Exposition (when the Eucharistic Host is visible in the Monstrance on the Altar) occurs 3 times per week: Mondays 8am-11pm Tuesdays 10am-11pm Wednesdays 8am-10pm Even during Exposition times, if you want to visit the Adoration Chapel after 4:30pm (or anytime the office is closed) you MUST have a prox card to open the door. Everyone is still welcome to use the Adoration Chapel, even when Exposition is not happening. Jesus is always present in the Tabernacle. Offer a Mass for Someone We have Holy Mass every day of the week and we would love to offer some for you and your intentions. Did you know you can offer a Mass for: a living person (even for anniversaries or birthday/baptism days), a special prayer request, in thanksgiving for graces already received, or for someone who has died? If you are a registered parishioner you may have three Masses per year offered for your intentions. To do so, stop by the office from 8:30-4:30 or call 970-686-5084 to see which dates are available. There is no charge; however, a typical offering is $10 per Mass. Middle School Wed. Feb. 27th, 6:00-7:15pm God Sent His Only Son High School Sun. Mar. 3rd, 5:00pm Mass 6:15pm Dinner, 7:00-8:30pm Meeting The Dignity of Life: The Catholic Teaching About Abortion and Birth Control Youth Group will be selling Easter Flowers after all Masses Mar. 2nd & 3rd. Youth volunteers are needed to make this possible. To sign up to help, please contact Liz for details. For all Youth Group questions contact liz@ourladyofthevalley.net or 970-686-5084x107 Easter Flower Sales After all Masses on Mar. 2nd & 3rd. These will be used to decorate the church for Easter, and you can put a special intention on them. Proceeds benefit the Youth Group. SEAS Mother-Son Dance Saturday, March 2, 2019 6:30-9:00 pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Seton Hall 5450 S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, CO 970-226-1303 Enjoy a photo booth, music, dancing, food and more! $10 per ticket or $25 per family in advance; $13 per ticket at the door Formed.org The Catholic Faith on demand Formed.org provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video-based studies. Parish access code is nr1717
Saturday, March 9th OLV Vigil Day at Fort Collins Planned Parenthood, 825 S. Shields Street 7 am 7 pm, Sign-ups for Vigil Hours after all masses this weekend and Mar. 2nd & 3rd Day of Prayer and Fasting Beginning this Lent of 2019 and every year after, the first Friday after Ash Wednesday will be designated as a day of prayer and fasting for the healing of all victims and survivors of sexual abuse, along with prayer in reparation for the sin and all sins against the dignity of persons and life, especially those committed against minors. This will fall on Fri., Mar. 8th this year. Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, Archbishop of Denver 3rd Annual Catholic Women s Conference The Holiness of Women Sat. April 27 at CU Denver Campus Speakers are Colleen Carroll Campbell, Everett Fritz, Sister Maris Stella & Fr. Nick Larkin. Visit denvercatholicconference.com for info. OLV Young Adults Pints With the Priest Our next event will be Tues., Feb. 26th from 6:30-8:00pm in the Hall. We will have free craft beer, wine, sodas & snacks. Childcare will be available. To sign up, please contact Jolene at jolene@ourladyofthevalley.net. Mark your calendars for our March event on Tues. Mar. 26th at 6:30pm in the Hall. Restoration of Our Mary Statue Thank you to our talented parishioner Tyler Kennedy for this beautiful restoration of Our Lady. Her new home is in the Adoration Chapel. Here are the before and after photos of the restoration: Natural Family Planning Classes A 3-part class series for the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning through the Couple to Couple League will begin March 25th at 6:30 (follow up class dates 4/29 and 5/20) at OLV. This series is for couples in all stages of life, not just engaged couples! Whether you are wanting to avoid or achieve pregnancy NFP is highly effective and all natural. If you are interested in a class for postpartum or pre-menopause Transitions, this can be scheduled as well. Please contact Elizabeth Timpe at elizabethtimpe@gmail.com or 970-690-5927 for more information and to register.
PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. Gregg Pedersen Ext. 101 fr.gregg@ourladyofthevalley.net Parochial Vicar Fr. Boguslaw Rebacz Ext. 104 fr.boguslaw@ourladyofthevalley.net Deacons Deacon John Riviera Ext.105 john@ourladyofthevalley.net Deacon Harold Kimble harold@ourladyofthevalley.net Adult Evangelization & Discipleship Andrew Logan Ext. 106 andrew@ourladyofthevalley.net Family Evangelization & Discipleship Lorri Bolduc Ext. 103 lorri@ourladyofthevalley.net Director of Youth Evangelization Liz Luttrell Ext. 107 liz@ourladyofthevalley.net Baptism Prep, Marriage Prep & Annulments Kim Sauer Ext. 109 kim@ourladyofthevalley.net Music Directors Ryan & Cathy Smith music@ourladyofthevalley.net KidZone (Nursery) Director Jolene Wells Ext. 302 jolene@ourladyofthevalley.net Business Manager Darcy Cangilla Ext. 102 darcy@ourladyofthevalley.net Administrative Secretary Ella Kaiser Ext. 108 ella@ourladyofthevalley.net Director of Facilities & IT Mike Myshatyn Ext. 110 mike@ourladyofthevalley.net Receptionist and Bulletin Editor Shelly Rodgers Ext. 100 office@ourladyofthevalley.net Your Pastoral Council Members Paula Brown 970-218-1141 Will Geiger 970-223-2033 Mary Kerstiens 970-674-3456 Kristen Luca 970-567-6662 Joe Mendoza 970-219-3668 Jamison Walsh 970-420-1001 Please contact these members with questions & comments. Sun. Feb. 24 Mon. Feb. 25 MASS INTENTIONS 8am Mass ( Walt Sutton) 10am Mass (for OLV and St. Mary) 5pm Mass ( Myrtle Atkins) 9am Mass Tues. Feb. 26 9am Mass Wed. Feb. 27 Thur. Feb. 28 Fri. Mar. 1 Sat. Mar. 2 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Offertory $ 7,866.00 Kids Collection $ 287.23 Electronic donations $ 11,864.50 Total ****************************************************** Bldg. fund donations in Feb. to date Please Consider Donating Online 9am Mass ( Francis Corrigan) 9am Mass 9am Mass (Kyle Baldwin) 4pm Mass (Jo Geilenkirchen) $ 20,017.73 ******************* $ 10,372.92 Monthly loan payment $ 27,240.00 Loan balance as of 1/31/19 $ 2,277,076 Go to ourladyofthevalley.net. Click on donate today. Set up your automatic payment either via credit/debit card or direct withdrawal from your bank to ours. Any questions, please contact Darcy at 970-686-5084 or darcy@ourladyofthevalley.net. Sun. Mar. 3 8am Mass (for OLV and St. Mary) 10am Mass (Inge Lyons) 5pm Mass We have Mass intentions available please contact the office at 970-686-5084 or office@ourladyofthevalley.net DAILY READINGS FOR MASS Sun. Feb. 24 1 Sm 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 Ps 103:1-4,8,10,12-13 1 Cor 15:45-49 Lk 6:27-38 Mon. Feb. 25 Sir 1:1-10 Ps 93:1-2,5 Mk 9:14-29 Tues. Feb. 26 Sir 2:1-11 Ps 37:3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40 Mk 9:30-37 Wed. Feb. 27 Sir 4:11-19 Ps 119:165,168,171-175 Mk 9:38-40 Thur. Feb. 28 Sir 5:1-8 Ps 1:1-4,6 Mk 9:41-50 Fri. Mar. 1 Sir 6:5-17 Ps 119:12,16,18,27,34-35 Mk 10:1-12 Sat. Mar. 2 Sir 17:1-15 Ps 103:13-18 Mk 10:13-16 Sun. Mar. 3 Sir 27:4-7 Ps 92:2-3,13-16 1 Cor 15:54-58 Lk 6:39-45