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FOR PARISH
STAFF
This
Sunday: World Day of Prayer for Consecrated
Life
A
Bulletin Announcement & Prayer of the Faithful, to use during this weekend’s
Masses (Feb. 5 & 6)
BULLETIN
ANNOUCEMENT: “They
left everything and followed Jesus.” If you are seeking greater simplicity of
life and a closer following of the Lord in prayer and action, consider that He
may be calling you to the priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life. For more
information on vocations visit ArchDen.org and click on “Vocations” on the left
or contact the Vocations Office at the Archdiocese of Denver, 303-282-3429 or Info@Priest4Christ.com.
PRAYERS
OF THE FAITHFUL: That
all those called to follow Jesus in the priesthood or consecrated life will
allow the Holy Spirit to strengthen them each day in their vocation and mission,
we pray to the Lord.
Change
their life! Tell them about “The Living the Catholic Faith
Conference”
Please
put posters & registration brochures out for
parishioners!
Every parish’s DRE should have
received a handful of registration brochures, and a few posters, in November. If
you haven’t already, please make these materials available to your parishioners!
If you need more, email us at lcfc@denver.org.
The Living the Catholic Faith Conference
(March 11-12) change lives each year. It has something for every parishioner,
with presentation topics on the new English translation of the Roman missal, on
busy parenthood, on being a “single” Catholic, on courtship and marriage, on
raising pure and chaste teenagers, and much, much
more!
Keynote
speakers include: Archbishop Dolan of
Contact
your representatives now!
On January
20, three new bills on important
pro-life issues were introduced into Congress: The No Taxpayer Funding for
Abortion Act (H.R. 3), the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), and the Abortion
Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 361). For full details, and to learn how YOU
can take action, visit the Conference’s website at www.cocatholicconference.org or
visit this direct link: http://www.cocatholicconference.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=250&Itemid=1
GOOD NEWS FOR
YOUR PARISHIONERS
Nervous
about funeral planning? Workshop this Saturday.
Plan
ahead…so that when the time comes, you know what to
do.
This week’s Feb. 2 issue of the Denver Catholic Register (DCR) offers two
features on funeral planning. It can be very difficult to plan a funeral in the
first days after losing your loved one. It’s best to plan ahead, so that you
have one less thing to worry about. This Saturday’s Funeral Workshop will help
you. See page 2 (or click
here). Also on page 2, reporter John Gleason writes of how the
Archdiocese of Denver’s cemeteries care for the poor, even in death. For more
information, call the Office of Liturgy at 303-715-3221 or email liturgy.office@archden.org
Valentines
Day fun!
Spark
the EVERLASTING flame in your marriage!
Several
parishes are sponsoring Valentine’s Day
parties on Saturday, Feb. 12. Assumption of
Special
ENDOW Class to teach about new Roman Missal
translation
Understand
the Mass à
understand the changes
ENDOW is
offering a special class titled “Mysterium Fidei: The Rites and Prayers of the
Holy Mass,” to be led by Sr. Esther Mary Nickel, RSM. This course will lead
students to a greater understanding of the history and theology of the liturgy,
in the context of the new translation, which is scheduled for implementation
into all Masses beginning Nov. 27 of this year. The class consists of eight, two-hour classes, to be held on Wednesday
afternoons, beginning Feb. 16 in the JP II Center. Cost is $60.
Register online at www.EndowOnline.com
or call (303) 715-3224.
Attend
Catholic Psychotherapy Conference [March 25-26]
Do
you work in mental healthcare? Consider
attending!
On
March 25-26,
Help
needed for new marriage ministry
Can
you / your spouse help?
Retrouvaille Ministry is resurrecting
its
Learn
how to help someone struggling with addiction
For
priests, pastoral / professional counselors and affected family
members
The
A
blog for adoptive and foster parents
A
resource for parents
Carol Lozier, LCSW, a psychotherapist
in private practice, created a blog titled "In My Child's World:
Strategies For Foster and Adoptive Parents To Reach Their Child." Lozier's
blog is geared to educate families and others on the unique needs of foster and
adopted kids through practical strategies, guidance and support. The blog is
packed with beneficial information to help both parents and children to receive
the emotional support they need. Visit Lozier's blog at www.fosteradoptchildtherapist.typepad.com.
Contact the author with questions at carollozier@aol.com.
Conference
for Divorced Catholics
For
those suffering from divorce
The Journey of Hope 2011
Conference will be held March 4-6 in
Follow
us on FACEBOOK!
Did
you know that the Archdiocese of
If you, or your parish, currently has
its own Facebook page, we encourage you to swing by our site and “Like” us so
that you can “Chat” with us!
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For those of you who are interested
in learning more about Social Media (think Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.), we
also invite you to search and join the Facebook Group called “Social Media for
Catholics,” created by EWTN’s Michelle Laque Johnson. This community has proven
an invaluable resource to us here in the Denver Communications
Office!
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THESE ADDITIONAL DATES…
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