Calendar for the week of December 13-20, 2015

Calendar for the week of December 13-20, 2015

Calendar for the week of
December 13-20, 2015
Monday-Friday-6:40 a.m. Adoration / 7:40 a.m. Rosary
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
after 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses
SUNDAY December 13
3rd Sunday of Advent
8:00 a.m.
Mass for All Deceased Members of
Immaculate Conception by Don Jung
English Religious Education Classes
10:00 a.m. Mass for Immaculate Conception Parishioners
11:30 a.m. Children’s Christmas Choir Music
12:00 p.m. Mass for Immaculate Conception Parishioners
3:45 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal
4:30 p.m. Praise Sing
5:00 p.m. Youth Mass † Christine Burke by Kathleen Foster
6:00 p.m. High School Youth Group
MONDAY December 14
Fr. Bob Day Off
8:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Mass † Guido & Donna Gaz by Louis & Shirley Gaz
Pastorela practice
Charismatic Group / Fr. Joe
Mary’s Hands
MOPS
7:00 p.m. Christmas Choir practice
TUESDAY December 15
8:00 a.m. Mass † Catherine Latouf by Stephen Preston and
Richard Shewell
1:00 p.m. Staff meeting
5:00 p.m. Deacon Oscar Class
Pastorela
6:15 p.m. L.C.I.C.O. Mental Health Committee
7:00 p.m. 5pm choir practice
8:00 a.m. Mass † Juan Pedro Mancin by Marie Mancin
Centering Prayer after Mass
4:15 p.m. English Religious Education Classes & Confirmation
7:00 p.m. NO 10am choir practice
Mental Health Support Groups
Neocatechumen Group
English R.C.I.A. Class
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
4:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Asha Maria & Minerva Yu-Lun Mendoza baptism
3:00 p.m. Confessions
Tomas Evan Willis baptism / D. Jim
5:00 p.m. Mass Sp. Int. Mary and Lou Abila
by McMenus Family
Dismissal / Breaking Open of the Word
6:00 p.m. ADVENT FORMAL DANCE
Spanish Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Neocatechumen Eucharistic Celebration
SUNDAY December 20
4th Sunday of Advent
Social Sunday after all morning Masses
by Spanish Charismatic Group
8:00 a.m.
Mass † Maria Capuchio by Rudy Capuchio
Nolan Henry Willard 1st Communion
10:00 a.m. Mass for Immaculate Conception Parishioners
11:30 a.m. Children’s Christmas Choir Music
12:00 p.m. Mass for Immaculate Conception Parishioners
1:00 p.m. Spanish Baptisms
2:00 p.m. Posada in Spanish in NH
5:00 p.m. Youth Mass † Rita Lombardi
by Ernie Lombardi and Family
6:00 p.m. NO High School Youth Group
THIS WEEK
Altar Servers - December 19-20, 2015
5:00 p.m. Matthew Wengryn
8:00 a.m. Jocelyn and Natalie Farhar
10:00 a.m. Andrew Lingenfelter, Kayleigh Summers
5:00 p.m. Roen Fraser, Oliver W. Setiyadi
We are in need of altar servers for ALL Masses.
WEDNESDAY December 16
THURSDAY December 17
SATURDAY December 19
Fr. Bob 46th Anniversary of Ordination
Fr. Joe Day OFF
Mass Sp. Int. Maria Rarick by Teresa Spires
Shawl Ministry
Christmas Eve Nativity Play practice
Youth Group
Sp. Charismatic Group Communion Service
FRIDAY December 18
8:00 a.m. Mass The Holy Family by Teresa Spires
6:00 p.m. Crecimientos Group
Our next English Baptism Class
January 7, 2016
7:00 p.m.—in the library
To register for the class please call
Deacon Jim at ext. 101.
TIME CHANGE FOR CONFESSION
Beginning in January, the time of
confession is changed.
Confessions will be heard on:
Wednesday 7:00—8:00 p.m.
Saturday morning from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
WE NEED HELP DECORATING
THE CHURCH ON
December 21 & 22, 2015
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
Our Mental Health Ministry offers two support groups on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 7:00 to 8:30
PM at Immaculate Conception. The PEER SUPPORT GROUP (for persons dealing with mental health challenges)
meets in the Family Room and the FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP (for loved ones of those dealing
with mental health challenges) meets in the Library. Come and explore your questions concerns or fears in a supportive
faith based environment. The next meetings will be on December 16, 2015. The L.C.I.C.O. Mental Health Committee seeks new members - particularly if you work/ed in the mental health field. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, December 15 from 6:15 to 7:30.
During this Advent/Christmas season, may God open our hearts to recognize those in need of emotional support and
that we may be caring and gentle so that they experience God’s love for them.
EVENTS COMING SOON
SOCIAL SUNDAY
Parish Pictorial Directory
The directory is nearing completion.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making this a success. The directories are scheduled to be delivered in
January. Watch the bulletin for the exact dates.
If you do not wish your information to be in the directory, please let Denise Beaber know
( [email protected] ) by December 15th.
MEN’S DISCERNMENT RETREATS
2015-2016
Men 18+
December 20, 2015
February 28, 2016
April 24, 2016
High School Men
February 21, 2016
May 1, 2016
Register on-line at:
www.DenverSeminarians.org
Fr. Jim Crisman
Director of Priestly Vocations
Email: [email protected]
Next Social Sunday is December 20th, hosted
by the Spanish Charismatic group.
Coffee, donuts and fellowship after all the
Sunday morning Masses.
Join Immaculate Conception Flocknote by
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CELEBRATE
This Sunday, God rejoices and sings because of us.
We read in Zephaniah today that God “will sing joyfully
because of you, / as one sings at festivals” (Zephaniah
3:18). We know plenty about singing at festivals. Already
our ears are ringing with the songs and carols that anticipate the Christmas season.
Paul reminds us of the source of our own double rejoicing: God is the mighty savior who is in our midst (in
Zephaniah’s words). Because this is so, says Paul, we can
rejoice and be at ease. We don’t have to worry, for God’s
peace will stand guard over our hearts and minds.
A medieval carol depicts Christmas as “my dancing
day” and urges us to enter into the dance. Why all the
merrymaking? Because “the Lord is near,” as Paul reminds us (Philippians 4:5). He then points to another reason for the dancing: the dawn of the promise of peace, the
peace beyond all understanding, that is now within our
grasp.
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Christmas Dinner at Niwot Tavern
Prayer
Service
Fellowship
Please join us on Monday, December 14, 2015 for the
Mary’s Hands Meeting.
All ladies of the parish are welcome
**Cookie Exchange - Please bring a dozen cookies to share**
Take some time for spiritual reflection, the opportunity to
fellowship with other women and to learn how you can support our parish and community.
When: Monday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Chapel
For more information: Contact Lisa Varra
(970) 576-8697 [email protected]
Again this year, The Niwot Tavern,
7960 Niwot Road, will be serving a
complimentary dinner on Christmas
Day from 2pm until 5pm. Any individual or family in need, alone or in a special circumstance where they would like to join us, is welcome. If you have any questions please call me at
303-589-7962. Also, please feel free to pass this
information along to any individual or organization
who may find it helpful.
Thanks
Holy Family High School will be holding
our second 8th grade High School Placement Test
Saturday, January 9th at 8 a.m.
Youth Group Happenings
December 13 High School Youth Group – Swing and
We have space available for this test – So if a student
Latin Dance Lessons
missed the first test, or has just decided to take the test,
December 17 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group – “Patience – please let them know that there is another opportunity to
How You Know You are Mature”
take the test at Holy Family High School. Please call 303December 19, 5 PM – 10 PM Annual High School Ad
410-1411 to RSVP today for the January 9th test.
vent Formal - join us for 5 pm Mass with
Dinner, Dancing and Contests and Prizes to For more information, or questions, please contact Lisa
Doroff, [email protected], or Tammy Sloan,
follow. Tickets are $15 per person and
must be purchased in advance. Invite your [email protected].
friends to come!
December 20-January 3 No High School or 7th & 8th
Sacred Heat of Jesus School
Grade Youth Groups.
OVERHEARD THIS WEEK:
January 7
Epiphany Gift Exchange – bring a unisex
Our daughter is doing so well in kindergarten this
wrapped gift ($5 or less)! We will have
year. Her father and I are so excited with her progress
snacks to share for a fun evening – invite
and enthusiasm for learning. We want to give kudos to the
your friends to join us!
teachers for their ability to combine academics with a
Mountain Madness Middle School Conference Registra- strong moral foundation."
tion is Open! The weekend is February 12-14, 2016 and
I just spent several hours in the kindergarten classthe cost is $135 per person. Join over a thousand 6th-8th
room and I am so amazed at what the kindergarten stugraders for an awesome weekend at YMCA of the Rockies dents are doing. I saw them being grouped appropriately,
in Estes Park. Spots are limited – we have reserved 24 spots every student was engaged, happy, and loving the classso don’t delay in registering. A non-refundable $35 deposit room. It was such a good atmosphere. I felt like crying!"
is due by December 18th to reserve your spot. Please conSHJS administration, faculty, and staff: you are all
tact Mark for Parental Consent Forms or for more infordoing a great job taking care of our children."
mation. Make all checks payable
If you know of a family with students in preschool
to Immaculate Conception.
through 8th grade, please tell them about the awardWe are in need of volunteers to provide meals for our winning Catholic education in downtown Boulder at Sateens on Sunday nights. If you can help with meals,
cred Heart of Jesus School! school.shjboulder.org or 303contact Mark at 303-665-5103, ext. 104.
447-2362
YOUTH MINISTRY
BYZANTINE CATHOLIC DIVINE LITURGY at
Sacred Heart of Mary. Have you always wondered about the
other half of the Catholic church, the Eastern Catholics and
November 25, 2015
their Divine Liturgy (Mass)? On Dec. 16th at 6pm come and
participate in a Divine Liturgy followed by refreshments and Dear Monsignor Amundsen
time to ask Fr. Michael O’Loughlin questions about the Eastern Catholic Church. For more information contact Theresa I was recently informed that your parish’s cumulative
paid amounts to the 2015 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal
Grondin at [email protected]
have already exceeded last year’s paid amounts.
Congratulations!
ADVENT CANDLELIGHT EVENING FOR WOMEN
I realize that attaining such a milestone involved an extra
Nativity Parish in Broomfield
effort on your part, as well as additional sacrifices from
December 16, 2015
your parishioners. Thank you. Be assured not only of
Begin this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy by joining
my sincere gratitude, but also of the fact that much more
other women for an evening of pondering the miracle of the
can and will be accomplished in our efforts to “Build up
the Kingdom of God” because of the genuine sacrifices of
Nativity of a poor Child born 2,000 years ago-- a Nativity
your parishioners.
that has the power to change our lives today. We will gather at
Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 900 W. Midway Blvd., BroomI would be grateful if you would convey my gratitude to
field, Wednesday, December 16, with Eucharistic Adoration
your congregation from the pulpit or in your parish bulleand Confession available from 5:30-6:45pm and fellowship
tin.
and refreshments from 7:00-8:30pm. During refreshments,
May our Lord bless you with His peace.
Sister Ester Mary, R.S.M. will be speaking on mercy applied
to our lives. Please join us for this renewal of mind, body,
Your brother in the Lord.
and soul, which will enable us to bring the mercy of Christ
Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L.
back into our homes and families during this season of
Archbishop of Denver
Advent.
Tercer Domingo de Adviento
Diciembre 13, 2015
“¿Que deberemos hacer?” preguntó la multitud que seguía a Juan en el desierto. Juan
miró a cada uno de ellos y les dijo que cosa en particular les evitaba cumplir con la ley
en sus propias vidas. “Dejen de hacer trampa.” “Dejen de extorsionar.” “Dejen de acaparar lo que tienen.”
Mmm. Me pregunto que nos hubiera dicho a nosotros. Imagino al Bautista encontrándose con nosotros, dirigiendo su fuego refinador hacia nosotros. Sospecho que oiríamos
cosas como, “Dejen de estar ansiosos. Su Padre Celestial sabe lo que necesitan.” o,
“Dejen de trabajar tan duro para proveer cosas. Sus familias los necesitan a USTEDES más que a las cosas.”
O tal vez, “Dejen de guardar resentimientos. Sus resentimientos los están agotando. Otros han superado injusticias mucho mayores de las que ustedes tienen que superar. Perdonen, y sigan con su vida. ¿O creen ustedes que estar herido los
hace mas felices que ser sanados?”
Aquí te va una tarea para el Adviento: Imagínate que Juan el Bautista esta viendo dentro de tu corazón. ¿Qué te diría a
TI que hicieras? Y aquí viene lo difícil: ¿Podrías hacerlo? La tercera vela de hoy (rosada para la esperanza) nos promete
que lo puedes hacer.
¿Cuáles cambios estas haciendo para el año de la Misericordia?
Kathy McGovern ©2015 www.lahistoriayusted.com
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6,
7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27
Martes: Sof 3:1-2, 9-13; Sal 34 (33):2-3, 6-7,
17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32
Miércoles: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Sal 85 (84):9-14;
Lc 7:18b-23
Jueves:
Gén 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Viernes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Sábado: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;
Ps 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25
Domingo: Mi 5:1-4a; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10; Lc 1:39-45
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento
Lunes:
San Juan de la Cruz
Miércoles: Primer día de las Posadas
Domingo Social
El próximo Domingo Social es el
20 de Diciembre.
Café y donas van a ser servidas en el
Salón Social Nuoci después de las Misas del domingo por el Grupo Carismático
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POSADAS DE NAVIDEÑAS 2015
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