Parish Advent liturgies, retreats strive to ready one’s heart for Christmas
During the season of Advent, many special liturgies and retreats are scheduled in parishes around the archdiocese. The following is a partial list of some of these celebrations. For information on special events planned in your church, check your weekly bulletin or call your parish office.
Sung evening prayer
The Musicians of St. Clare will lead sung evening prayer in the chapel at Spirit of Christ Parish, 7400 W. 80th Ave., Arvada, at 6:30 p.m. every Saturday during Advent. The evenings will consist of Gregorian chant, Renaissance and modern polyphone and will include well-known hymns of the Church. For more information, call 303-422-9173.
Parish mission
Theme of the Parish Mission at Notre Dame Church this year will be “Waiting upon God in the Advent Season.” The mission, conducted by Father Patrick Foley, will be held Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 with a conference following the 8 a.m. Mass and another in the evening after the 7 p.m. Mass. On Dec. 2, the mission will include the Advent Penance Service. Notre Dame is located at 5100 W. Evans Ave., Denver. For more information, call 303-935-3900.
Prayer day
Taste of Advent is a prayer day which will focus on the ancestors of Jesus from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 2. Conducted by Sister Mary Ann Figlino, C.S.J., the event will be held at Most Precious Blood Church, 2200 S. Harrison St., Denver. Cost: $30, which includes lunch. To register, call 303-756-3083.
Holy Hour
A respect life holy hour will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 Logan St., Denver. Father Andreas Hock will give the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and lead the rosary. The holy hour will begin at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Advent lectures
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 1060 St. Francis Way in Denver will host a series of Advent lectures on successive Thursday evenings, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 beginning at 7 p.m. with refreshments to follow the talk. For more information, call 303-534-4014.
Day of Prayer at St. Malo
An Advent Day of Prayer will be held Dec. 4 at St. Malo Retreat Center in Allenspark. Meditation, liturgy, adoration and recitation of the rosary are part of the day. Cost: $15, which includes lunch. For more information, call 303-747-0201.
Healing Service and Praise Mass
A Healing Service and Praise Mass celebrated by Dominican Father Patrick Rearden with music conducted by Phil Perez will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4200 Federal Blvd., Denver. For more information, call 303-432-2694.
Mini-retreat on Holy Family
St. Vincent de Paul Church, 2375 E. Arizona Ave., Denver, will be the site of a mini-retreat on the Holy Family 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13. The retreat will be a day of Advent reflection that examines the theology of marriage and family. Cost $15, which includes breakfast and lunch. R.S.V.P. by Dec. 10 by calling 303-744-6119.
Young adults retreat
A young adult Advent retreat will be held at the St. Malo Retreat Center in Allenspark. The Dec. 13-14 retreat is open to all between the ages of 20-35. For more information/registration, call 303-521-2753.
