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.
"Look at Magdale,: One word from Jesus and she recognizes Him. He acts the same way in the Blessed Sacrament. He says one word, It is "I", but it rings in our very hearts, "It is "I". ~ St. Peter Julian Eymard
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
That our nation and its people may come to recognize the image of Christ, the firstborn of creation, in every human life;
We pray to the Lord:
For our parish community: That we may always be ready to extend generous hospitality to those in need, such as mothers facing unexpected pregnancies;
We pray to the Lord:WORTH QUOTING
“Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.”
“A Prayer for Life”
“To understand more fully how to defend and protect human life, we must first consider who we are, at the deepest level. God creates us in his image and likeness, which means we are made to be in loving relationship with him. The essence of our identity and worth, the source of our dignity, is that we are loved by God.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“How to Build a Culture of Life”
KNIGHTS CORNER
The Knights of Columbus meet on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 2600 6 th Avenue in Greeley.
Next regular meeting: July 25th at 7:00 p.m.
If any Catholic gentlemen are 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 Paul Sanchez at 970-599-5859 or email council2160recruiter@outlook.com.
Bingo every Tuesday at Bingo Planet
LEAVE A LEGACY
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
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!
INTO THE WILD
“Throne of Life: Putting God First”
a weekend retreat for boys and girls grades 7-12
Annunciation Heights in Estes Park, Colorado
Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 15
$175 per person
WE HAVE ROOM FOR A COUPLE MORE REGISTRATIONS!
Price includes lodging, 5 meals, zip lining and more!
Register in the Parish Office. 970-352-1724
Did you know that King Soopers and City Markets donate 5% back to St. Mary every time you shop there?
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.
Not tech savvy and need some help signing up? Call our Parish Office and we will help get you registered! 970-352-1724. We still have $10 gift cards available in the office. Thank you for your support!!
ARCHBISHOP'S CATHOLIC APPEAL“What are the key components to a successful Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal?”
The prayerful and financial commitments from the faithful are paramount to success. You are a vital part of the Appeal’s success story! Please share a portion of your material blessings with the Appeal to help grow the Church’s legacy of accomplishments.
Visit www.archden.org/givetoday or call 303.867.0614
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019
AFRICAN SAFARI
STARTS NEXT WEEK!!
July 22-25: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
July 26: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Students must bring a sack lunch.
Call the Parish Office for availability or if you have questions.
Preschool Teacher needed for St. Mary Catholic Preschool—We are looking for someone with Early Childhood Experience/ Education to teach on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in our preschool program in the fall. Staff in charge of teaching young children in a preschool/early childhood setting must possess, at a minimum, a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, or a Child Care Professional Credential (CCP).
Before/After School Care Aid—St. Mary Catholic School is hiring an aid for the after school program. Must be at least 16 years old. No experience required, all training will be done on site. The hours are 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. M-F during the school year. Please email our Preschool/Care Director Terri Tafoya for more information on both of these job opportunities. stmarypreschool@stmarycs.net
STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Beginning August 21, a newly commissioned beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting our parish/school for 2 weeks. She will be traveling to over 100 parishes and 37 schools throughout the Diocese. Her presence will be a reminder for family prayer and enjoying saying the Rosary together. Come and pray with her for an end to abortion and persecuted Christians worldwide. The family that prays together – stays together! Watch the bulletin for additional information in the coming weeks.
WE NEED YOU!!
Our Annual Fall Festival is coming up on September 27 th & 28 th. We are in need of volunteers to help with the auction. If you could help, please call the office at 970-352-1724.
If you are a school parent this is a great way to get fundraising credit !!
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!
INTERESTED IN HEART AFIRE / FATHER GAITLEY RETREATS?
We are planning the next round of retreats for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. Please contact the Parish Office to express your interest in participating. Email preferences to stmarysecretary@stmarygreeley.org, stop by the office, or call 970-352-1724. Please respond by July 15.
1) 33 Days to Morning Glory: 6 group gatherings. Program leads us to formally entrust ourselves to Mary.
2) Consoling the Heart of Jesus: 10 group gatherings. Program gives us an awareness of God's infinite mercy and helps us grow spiritually closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
3) Wisdom & Works of Mercy (The One Thing is Three): 10 group gatherings. Advances our understanding of the riches of our Catholic faith and by doing works of mercy.
4) 33 Days to Merciful Love: 6 group gatherings. Program focuses on St. Therese of Lisieux and prepares us for consecration to Divine Mercy.
Our Lady of the Valley: Assistant Director of Youth Evangelization and Discipleship Needed
We are looking for a prayerful, vibrant, faithful, joyful person to serve our Middle and High School aged teens as a part-time Assistant Director of Youth Evangelization and Discipleship! Job duties will primarily be to assist the Director of Youth Evangelization and Discipleship with Middle and High School youth nights, to lead a small group and to assist with other outreach events. Must be available Wednesday and Sunday evenings for youth nights and at other times throughout the week to be mutually determined for a total of around 20 hours per week. For questions or more information, contact Liz at Liz@ourladyofthevalley.net. Send resumes to Fr. Gregg at fr.gregg@ourladyofthevalley.net.
All resumes due via email by Monday, July 31, 2019.
Married couples who are celebrating 25 th, 50 th or 50+ wedding anniversaries, please join us as Bishop Jorge Rodriguez celebrates the
Annual Anniversary Mass
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn
Sunday, October 6, 2019
2:00 p.m. with Reception after Mass.
Please R.S.V.P. at archden.org/anniversary or call 303.715.3252.
Open to all married couples. We especially invite newly married couples to attend and be inspired by the witness of these marriages.
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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