St. Mary Catholic Church
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Please join us in praying the Rosary after the daily 7:00 a.m.
Mass. ALL ARE WELCOME!
ADORATIONPlease consider signing up for an hour or half-hour on Monday mornings, after the 7:00 a.m. Communion Service.
7:00 a.m. Communion Service until noon.
"As we would expect, an outstanding spiritual growth and impetus tend to spring from Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament." Pope Saint Paul VI
ADORATION IS RIGHT AFTER THE 7:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE UNTIL 12:00 p.m . every Monday in the Church. ADORERS NEEDED - Regular and substitutes for hour and half-hour commitments. If you are unable to keep your time, please contact me and I will find a sub for you.
Contact info: Georgia Alcorn at 970-590-4785 phone or text
E-mail: 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
FORMED
The Catholic Netflix, Amazon and Facebook all in one site! Free for all St. Mary parishioners!
High quality Catholic books, audio dramas, movies and more. Great for family movie nights!
High powered talks from speakers you know and love. Trustworthy, award winning content for kids and grown–ups. Log onto: www.stmarygreeley.formed.org or click on the Formed link on the parish website.
OUR LADY OF GRACE LIBRARY
Are 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 and is open during normal office hours.
RESPECT LIFE
INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFEFOOD FOR THOUGHT -- PLEASE speak out for the unborn, Pray for the children in the womb. God hear our prayers.
More human beings died in abortions than any other cause of death in 2019, a new report indicates.
A heartbreaking reminder about the prevalence of abortion, statistics compiled by Worldometers indicate that there were over 42.3 million abortions world-wide in 2019. The independent site collects data from governments and other reputable organizations and then reports the data, along with estimates and projections, based on those numbers.
When contrasting the abortion numbers to other causes of death, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, traffic accidents and suicide, abortions far outnumbered every other cause.
By contrast, 8.2 million people died from cancer in 2019, 5 million from smoking, 13 million from disease, and 1.7 million died of HIV/AIDS. Deaths by malaria and alcohol are also recorded.
Worldometers estimates about 58.6 million deaths world-wide in 2019, but that number does not include unborn babies’ abortion deaths. Unborn babies are not recognized as human beings even though biology indicates that they are unique, living human beings from the moment of conception and they die brutal, violent deaths in abortions.
The abortion number is incomprehensible, but each of those 42 million abortions represents a living human being whose life was violently destroyed in their mother’s womb. Each unborn baby already had their own unique DNA, making them distinct from their mother. That DNA indicated if the child was a boy or girl, their eye and hair color, their height, possible genetic disorders and other disabilities, and much more. In most cases, the unborn babies’ hearts are beating when they are aborted, too.
In America, just under 1 million babies are aborted every year.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATIONLEAVE A LEGACY
St. Mary Catholic School participates in the “Box Tops” for education program. Please consider dropping off your box tops to help support education here at St Mary.
How Will You Pass On Your Catholic Legacy?
Just as we plan to ensure financial health for our families, we must plan for the health of our "faith families." Your planned gift to our fund held at The Catholic Foundation will provide financial support for the many generations to come.
What a wonderful way to steward your finances to pass along your faith and love for your parish. Our faith is a treasure... Pass It On!
For a free consultation about the advantages of making a planned gift to The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of your parish or favorite Catholic organization, please contact Jean Finegan at the Foundation at 303.867.0613 or visit www.TheCatholicFoundation.com.
Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. - 2CORINTHIANS 9:6
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 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.
ST MARY CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Did you know that St. Mary School has an Education Foundation that funds scholarships and the operation of the school if funds are available? Please consider giving to the Education Foundation to fund our children. The foundation never spends the corpus, only the interest. If you would like to contribute, please contact Susan Benke at 970-352-1724. Thank you for your help!
KING SOOPERS UPDATE
It is now easier than ever to help support the Parish. All you have to do is go to http://www.kingsoopers.com or http://www.citymarket.com. Go to the savings and rewards arrow (2 nd one from the left) and click on King Soopers Rewards. You then either sign into your account or create a new one. All you need is your current rewards card number or Alternate ID (your 10-digit phone number) and enter our non-profit organization code LK659.NEED A BREAK FROM COOKING?
Don’t heat up your kitchen during the summer. Stop by the Parish Office and pick up a Scrip Card to one of your favorite local restaurants! We have many to choose from: Bonefish, Chili’s, Old Chicago, Panera Bread, QDoba, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Red Robin, and Texas Roadhouse. Restaurant scrip cards are $25. We also have Pizza Pal cards from Old Chicago: a card costs $11, you get a large pizza and St. Mary receives $5.00!PART-TIME MAINTENANCE
Position will ideally be from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Job entails light maintenance work and yard care. If interested, please call Susan Benke at 970-352-1724 .
The call to alms-giving!
Sell your belongings and give alms, provide money bags for yourself that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in Heaven. - Luke 12:33
Gifting Forward through The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of your parish is the preferred way to give alms to your parish. It starts with prudent planning to develop your parish legacy for beyond your lifetime. Let’s have a conversation, please call 303-468-9885 or visit our new website, www.TheCatholicFoundation.com .
Please remember St. Mary Parish in your will. God bless you!
St. Mary Parish Catholic Life in Christ
Next meeting: January 13, 2020We meet the 2 nd and 4 th Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom 2 in the Parish Hall
Come share your faith with others, meet new friends, pray, laugh, and just have some Fun!
For More Information call Charlie DeLaCroix at 970-590-0247
GIFTING FORWAD
It's a Given Life we Lead... How will you give back? The Hope and Promise of a life well lived, everlasting life. This promise has lasted over 20 centuries for His people throughout the world and at individual parishes just like ours. Home parishes. Think of Beyond your lifetime…There is no other place on earth like our parish. How will you ensure it’s here for our future generations?
I invite you to have a conversation with our partner, The Catholic Foundation at 303.468.9885 or www.TheCatholicFoundation.com to discover all the options available in gift planning.
Part-Time Kitchen Manager Needed for St. Mary Catholic School
· The Kitchen Manager reports directly to the school principal.
· This position is responsible for working with St. Mary Catholic School and District 6 to ensure all meals are planned, delivered, prepped and served according to school policy.
· Understanding of proper food preparation, serving and kitchen safety is required Experience with catering, food planning and prep is preferred.
· Mobility with arms and legs is necessary.
· Hours are Monday-Friday 9am-1pm
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a letter of interest and a resume to: principal@stmarycs.net
33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY OPPORTUNITY
Want to Grow in Holiness, But Too Busy?
Looking for the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness, but don’t know where to begin? In our hectic day and time, Saints John Paul II and Mother Teresa knew that the quickest way to be transformed into a saint is through a relationship with Our Blessed Mother, Mary. They’ll teach you their secrets.
Discover what more than 100 St. Mary parishioners (and millions of people worldwide) have experienced through Marian Consecration. It can be life-changing. All are welcome! You don't have to be a confirmed Catholic to participate. If you are a busy person, this is something you will not regret squeezing into your schedule. Great as a Lent activity.
Join us in February, as we begin a small-group retreat that will meet weekly to prepare you for Marian Consecration. All meetings are in the Parish Center, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., starting Thursday, February 20. The last weekly group gathering will be on Thursday, March 19, followed by consecration on Wednesday, March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation.
Contact the Parish Office prior to noon on Wednesday, February 5, to register and order your retreat materials. Cost for retreat guide and workbook is $30.
CONSOLING THE HEART OF JESUS OPPORTUNITY
Have you already consecrated yourself to Jesus through Mary by completing the 33 Days to Morning Glory retreat?
The Consoling the Heart of Jesus group retreat continues where the 33 Days to Morning Glory retreat left off: with the help of Mary, hearing about the thirst of Jesus for our love and consoling Him with our love and trust. Gain new insights into how you can console Jesus; learn the keys to the great sanctity of saints like Therese of Lisieux, Faustina Kowalska, and Mother Teresa; and have all the tools you’ll need to “become a saint, a great saint, and quickly.”
Join us in January, as we begin two small-group retreats (morning and evening options) that will meet weekly to share the experience together. Morning sessions are in the Parish Center, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m, starting Tuesday, January 28. Evening sessions are also in the Parish Center, from 6:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m., also starting Tuesday, January 28.
Contact the Parish Office prior to noon on Tuesday, January 14, to register and order your retreat materials. Cost for retreat guide and workbook is $35.
REMINDER:
There will NOT be a 12 p.m. (Noon) Mass on Sunday February 2, 2020. St. Mary Confirmation and First Communion Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. All are welcome!
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.
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