St. Mary Catholic Church
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SATURDAY CONFESSIONS IN THE CHURCH 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
ADORATION"
"Blessed be Thou, my Lord Jesus Christ, who didst foretell Thy death before the time and in the Last Supper didst wonderfully consecrate Thy Precious Body of material bread, and also charitably gave it to Thy Apostles, in memory of Thy most worthy Passion." St.BridgetADORATION IS RIGHT AFTER THE 7:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE UNTIL 12:00 p.m. in the Church. Please drop in during these hours to be with Him.
"ADORERS NEEDED --Regular and subs, for hour and half-hour commitments. If you are unable to keep your time, contact me, and I will find a sub for you.
Contact info: Georgia Alcorn, 673-3343, for phone message or text and e-mail at: ganne_alcorn@yahoo.com.
"LET US NOT FORGET THAT AN AGE PROSPERS OR DWINDLES IN PROPORTION TO ITS DEVOTION TO THE HOLY EUCHARIST..." Saint Peter Julian Eymard
PRAYING THE ROSARY. Please join us in praying the Rosary after the daily 7:00 am Mass in the Cry Room. All are welcome.
PRAYING THE DIVINE MERCY NOVENA AND CHAPLET
Please consider joining the Divine Mercy prayer group on Thursday mornings at 6:40 before the daily Mass. We pray the powerful Chaplet of Divine Mercy throughout the year. What better way to participate in the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis? No experience necessary - prayer booklets provided.
Please join Catholic Charities and the faithful to pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy every first Saturday at 10 a.m. at Centennial Park on 23rd Avenue in Greeley. Parishioners from St. Peter, St. Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Bear Catholic and FOCUS will join together in prayer for our brothers and sisters being persecuted around the world and the babies lost to abortion.
FORMED is the revolutionary digital platform from the Augustine Institute that gives unprecedented access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and eBooks from the Church’s foremost presenters. Whether fallen away or deeply engaged, at the parish or on the go, FORMED helps you reach your flock anytime, anywhere.
St. Mary Parish has a membership. Click the link on our parish website and enter the St. Mary Parish code Y73RDN, you will need to scroll down and register using the parish code. Enjoy the faith enrichment opportunity!
OUR LADY OF GRACE LIBRARYAre you looking for a good Catholic Spiritual book to read? Your Church Library has a wonderful collection of uplifting books to help you grow in your faith.
”Only God knows the good that can come about by reading One good Catholic book.” St. John Bosco
Come and find that special book. The Library is located in the Parish office; it is open during normal office hours.
Silvia Hodges, Librarian
ALTAR SERVERS
A server is a boy or girl who has received his/her first Communion, who assists the priest and deacon during Sunday Mass or at special liturgies. It is a great honor and privilege to be able to serve God in this ministry.
COORDINATOR FOR CHURCH CLEANING
We are in need of a new coordinator for church cleaning. Please call the parish office if you are interested. 970-352-1724.
PART-TIME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN NEEDED
St. Mary Parish is looking to hire a part-time Maintenance Technician with experience in trade skills such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, and woodworking. Experience with sprinkler systems and landscaping is a plus. Interested, qualified candidates please contact Susan at the Parish Office @ 970-352-1724
1st Communion and Confirmation Pictures are in!!!!
You may pick up your 1st Communion and Confirmation pictures in the Parish office, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CATECHETICAL SCHOOL
Denver Catholic Catechetical School
2017- 2018
“The Ladder of Ascent” Year One
INFORMATION SESSIONS
St. Mary Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m.
July 25, 2017
August 8, 2017
August 22, 2017
Registration Information
+ All classes are subject to a minimum enrollment +
You must attend an Information Session before class begins. To enroll and for further details, visit:
sjvdenver.edu/biblicalschool
or call: 303.715.3195
ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDYSCRIP:
The Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study, under the leadership of Rob Mangum, meets from September to May. Coffee and refreshments are provided. The class meets in Rooms 2-3 of the Parish Center from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and will provide a good opportunity for you to grow in faith. Please join us!
ST. CLARE'S GROUP
Can you knit or crochet a scarf of hat? If so, St. Clare’s Group needs you. We meet monthly in the Church basement to make hats and scarfs for those in need.
Contact Bonnie at 970-352-4735
CATHOLIC LIFE IN CHRIST (CLIC)
St. Mary Parish
Catholic Life in Christ (CLIC)Matthew Kelly in Denver. Join us!!
The event is August 26, 2017 in Denver at the Bellco Center, from 6-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $39.
Several from our Parish will be attending this Matthew Kelly event. If you would like to join us, just get signed up online and we will work on carpooling as the event gets near. Go to the link below for more information. http://dynamiccatholic.com/events/passion-and-purpose/denver/
Weekly Happenings
Mass and Coffee
Wednesday Mornings- 7 am Mass then Coffee at “Your Place Coffee”
If you are looking for a Group that:
- welcomes new members and helps with forming friendships based on faith.
- meets 2 times a month or more to strengthen friendship bonds and explore faith
-together in order to develop a closer relationship to Jesus.
-gives opportunities to serve St. Mary Parish and our Greeley community together.
-provides an evening of fun and fellowship, then…….
Come Join Us!!Questions?
Michelle Stoltz at (970) 590-4120 mcstoltz@yahoo.com
Lisa Harkabus at (970) 353-1517 laharkabi@gmail.com
More information in the upcoming bulletins!
THE JOURNEY WITHIN
A Day of Reflection
Come join us for a day of prayer in the mountains.
We will begin the day with 8:30 a.m. Mass at
Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in Estes Park.
When: August 11, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Our Lady of the Mountains
920 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Cost: $25.00
(Lunch will be provided)
Space is limited so please call and get registered.
For more information or for registration
Contact Lisa Harkabus:
Phone: 970-353-1517
Email: laharkabi@gmail.com
*We will leave by carpool from St. Mary Parish at 7 a.m.
“My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it….” - Thomas Merton
KNIGHTS CORNER:
The Knights of Columbus meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council Hall at 2600 6th Avenue.
Next regular Meeting: Thursday, July 27th @ 7:00p.m.
The Knights of Columbus will be having Corporate Communion at the 10:00 a.m. Mass, July 30 at Our Lady of Peace. The Knights will pray the rosary at 9:30 a.m. prior to Mass. All Knights and their families are invited to attend. Following Mass will be a K of C breakfast at the Golden Corral. Please join us if you can.
If any Catholic gentleman is not currently a Knight of Columbus and would like to join or know more about what the Knights do, please contact any Knight you currently know or call Conrad Ouellette at 970-356-6917.
Bingo every Tuesday at Bingo Planet 6 to 10 pm.
RESPECT LIFE:It's Vacation Time- So Now What?INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFEFor our elected officials: that their first priority will be to defend the sanctity of human life and the human rights and liberties endowed by God; We pray to the Lord:
WORTH QUOTING
Blessed Pope John Paul II discussed radical secularism almost two decades ago when he visited Baltimore and stated, “The challenge facing you, dear friends, is to increase people’s awareness of the importance for society of religious freedom; to defend that freedom against those who would take religion out of the public domain and establish secularism as America’s official faith…And it is vitally necessary, for the very survival of the American experience, to transmit to the next generation the precious legacy of religious freedom and the convictions which sustain it.” ~ Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, Address “Let Freedom Ring,” given May 24, 2012
It has been said that people spend more time planning their vacation than they do planning their estate. Summer is the ideal time to make sure that your will and estate plan are in order. A great time to sign a new or updated will is before a vacation. Proper planning can help you protect your family and your estate.
To learn more about the advantages of making a planned gift to The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of St. Mary Catholic Parish Trust Endowment Fund, please contact Jean Finegan at The Catholic Foundation at 303.867.0613.
IRA Charitable Rollover is now a Permanent Law
Each IRA owner over age 70½ may make a transfer of up to $100,000 per year to a qualified charity. IRA charitable rollovers are tax-free and not included in adjusted gross income. An IRA charitable rollover may fulfill part or all of your required minimum distribution (RMD). To learn how you and the Church can benefit, contact Jean Finegan at The Catholic Foundation at 303.867.0613.
PLEASE BE GENEROUS
PLEASE BE GENEROUS
St. Peter’s food bank is in need of non-perishable food items such as…
Canned Chicken • Canned Beans
Jelly • Stewed tomatoes • Soup
Peanut Butter • Canned Meal (ravioli, stew, etc)
If you are able to help, please take your donations to St. Peter or leave them in the vestibule of St. Mary Church.
This program benefits St. Mary Catholic School. If you know a child at the school, we can credit your purchases to their fundraising account. If not, we will assign your purchases to a child in need. King Soopers and Safeway cards are reloadable, which means that you buy the card once from St. Mary and then reload it at the store every time you shop. Current scrip available at St. Mary Parish Office:Human Bean
$50 – Safeway
$25 – Bonefish
Chili’s (Macaroni Grill, On The Border, Maggiano’s)
Kohl’s
Lowe’s
Old Chicago (Rock Bottom Brewery, Walnut Brewery,Denver Chophouse, Sing, Sing)
Panera Bread
QDoba
Red Lobster (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze)
Red Robin
Sprouts
Texas Roadhouse
$20 - Dennis Uniforms
$11 - Pizza Pals (special times of the year)
$10 – Egg & I
Kings Sooper
If you come as a visitor today, we hope you will return as a friend. To register in the parish, pick up a registration form in the lobby of the Parish Hall, visit our website, www.stmarygreeley.org, or you may stop by the parish office on weekdays to fill one out.
Please join “Flock Notes”.To join our "FlockNote" community simply go to www.stmarygreeley.org. Under "Links", you will find the link for FlockNotes. Click on that link and enter your information. We contact people by either email or text message. This is a great way to get immediate and accurate communications.
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