December 25, 2016 • The Nativity of the Lord

“For in the mystery of the Word made flesh a new light of your glory has shone upon the eyes of our mind

…” (Preface I of the Nativity of the Lord).

The mystery of the incarnation of our God is the center of our celebration. Everything that was foretold by the

prophets came to its fulfilment. The Son of God became flesh. This is the truth that seems to be removed from

our society, from schools, work places, streets. More and more we hear “Happy Holidays”. We are witnesses to

slowly removing Christ from our life. And very often, silently we give permission to it. It seems that there is not

much difference between the time when Christ was born and now. He was born in a manger because there was no

place for him. Now, He is born as an outcast because of political correctness. The One owning the universe is

again rejected by people. Convenience and being spiritually lukewarm closes the door for Christ.

This Christmas we are looking again at the manger where Jesus Christ is surrounded by the Blessed Virgin Mary

and Saint Joseph. Both of them give us testimony of faith in silence. No words, no complaints, no self-pity. They

know exactly what happened. Emmanuel – God is with us – was just born and this is the most important, the

most precious truth. We are joining their silence, their peace and joy. If God is with us there is nothing of which

we should be afraid. If God is with us, then we should be with Him in union with His sacraments.

May Almighty God bless you and your families. May He give you peace and joy that lasts. Open your hearts,

your homes and welcome our Savior.

Merry Christmas!

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What’s Happening at Our Parish...

“Called & Gifted”

Do you know what Spiritual Gifts are?

Do you know what YOURS are?

They are called “Charisms” and you received them at your Baptism and Confirmation! Charisms are meant to be used in the service of others and bring joy to you. Learn more about Charisms and begin the discernment process for determining your Spiritual Gifts at the upcoming:

“Called & Gifted” Workshop

Presented by The Catherine of Siena Institute

Friday, January 6, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm

and

Saturday, January 7, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Location: The Great Hall in the Chr isti Center Price: $45.00 (all mater ials, refreshment and lunch on Saturday included) To Register: Contact Ginger Giesen, Director of Discipleship at faithformation@paxchristi.org or (720) 419-0126

***Spots will be filled quickly on a first come first serve basis.***

REGISTER EARLY

Join Us for Christmas Carols

January 1st

after the 10:30 am Mass

All voices are welcome!

We will gather in the Great Hall to have hot chocolate and cider. Bring a plate of cookies to share. It’s a great way to finish off those holiday sweets!

Bring your favorite Carol to share from your culture or tradition, and music if you have it.

We Are Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website, Parish App and Facebook Page!

Our website is a great way to stay informed of par ish news and events. See what’s happening by clicking on the Calendar and News buttons. The site also features information on Adult and Children Faith Formation, Y outh Ministry and Outreach programs. Click on the Ministries page to learn about the many wonderful ministries we have at the parish. Go to www.paxchristi.org to Be Informed! Be

Faithful! and Be Involved!

We are pleased to launch our new parish app. To download, text App to 88202 or go to myparishapp.com/appstore. Download myParish App and select Pax Christi Catholic Church after opening. Some of the basic features of the app are messages to keep you up to date with what is going on in the parish. You can see our calendar which features upcoming events with details, time and location. And you can share and add the event to your personal calendar all right within the app!

You will have available at your fingertips the daily Mass readings provided by the USCCB, the latest Catholic news provided by the Catholic News Agency, a full list of traditional Catholic prayers with the ability to set reminders for any of them for your own daily prayer time and our weekly bulletins to read while you’re on the go.

Volunteers will be available after all the Masses the weekend of January 7th/8th to answer any questions you have about how it works and the features available for your use.

Check out our Facebook page for information on par ish programs, events and Catholic news. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/PaxChristiLittleton/.

Go to www.paxchristi.org for information regarding parish events, programs and ministries.

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“THE WILD GOOSE”

Discovering a Deeper Relationship with The Holy Spirit

Join Father Dave Pivonka, TOR in this incredible 14-part video series which is awakening God’s love and transforming power in the hearts of all who participate. Discover the Holy Spirit who has been revealed to us by Jesus Christ who leads us to our heavenly Father.

This adventure consists of Father Dave speaking on an attribute of the Holy Spirit, practical application on how to respond to the Holy Spirit and testi-monies of people from across the country whose lives have been impacted by the Spirit of God.

Join the Study taking place on Wednesdays, 9:45am -11:00am, beginning

January 11, 2017, in the Great Hall

To Register: contact Ginger Giesen, Director of Discipleship, at jgiesen@paxchristi.org or (720) 419-0126.

SAVE THE DATE ~ WINTER 2017 Adult Faith Formation OFFERINGS! Registration Open Immediately

Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism: The Pivotal Players ~ The Pivotal Players showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization. Learn how they influenced the life of every Catholic. Journey with Bishop Barron to Assisi, Rome, Siena, Florence

and London to explore the lives and lasting influence of these Pivotal Players:

ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI ~ ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ~ ST. CATHERINE of SIENA

BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN ~ G.K. CHESTERTON ~ MICHELANGELO

Date and Time: Tuesday mornings, 10:00 – 11:30am, Thirteen Sessions, Beginning January 10 – April 4, 2017.

Participant Guide required (order directly from www.wordonfire.com ), $24.95 plus shipping.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible! If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you uncover the story woven through Scripture with its clever narrative approach and ingenious color-coded Bible Timeline. It is a great way to get the “big picture” of the Bible and see how our Catholic Faith is rooted in Scripture. You’ll see how the Bible reveals God’s loving plan for your life, and you will learn helpful ways to put your faith into practice. The study includes a series of eight informative and engaging half-hour videos presented by Jeff Cavins. Each video will be followed by a lively group discussion.

Date and Time: Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Eight Sessions, January 31 – March 21, 2017. Participant

Guide required (order directly from www.ascensionpress.com) $19.95 plus shipping.

For more information and to register for any of these great Adult Faith Formation programs,

please contact Ginger Giesen at faithformation@paxchristi.org or 720-419-0126.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Pax Christi

Today we celebrate the feast of Christmas and hear how the shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in the manger. Then they left glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.

Your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent

de Paul helped those who are poor and

suffering to find Emmanuel and they

also came to know that

“God is with us.”

Faith Formation and School News

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Pax Christi Catholic Church has subscr ibed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. Every par ishioner will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with inter-net access. This is our free gift to you!

With FORMED, you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes inspiring audio talks. And you’ll find presenters like Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Mary Healey, Chris Stefanick, Dr. Scott Hahn, Bishop Robert Barron.

There are full length feature movies from Ignatius Press; great for Family Nights! Complete books to be downloaded to your Kindle or as a pdf. All are a part of our parish subscription. It truly is the Catholic faith - on demand!

Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED: Go to www.FORMED.org. You should see the registration box for par ishion-ers. Type in the parish code: 84a30b. Set up a username and a password that will be your own personal login information. You are all set to use all the great programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in.

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“I Could've Danced All Night” 4th Annual Fundraising Gala

We hope you can join us for a fun parish event filled with enter-tainment, dinner, drinks, and support of quality Catholic educa-tion in Highlands Ranch. Please save the date for February 24th, 6:00-9:00 pm at the Falls Event Center. Tickets will be available to purchase after all Masses. You may also purchase tickets and bid on items via www.hand.bid/skd2017.

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St. Katharine Drexel school would like to thank the parish for all your support. The giving tree donations will greatly benefit the families at Samaritan House. Thank you, as well, to the Knights of Columbus wives for raising $3,000 for our school from the Trunk or Treat silent auction. We are so blessed and couldn't do it without you!

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Youth and Parish Ministry Updates

• If you are interested in volunteering for youth ministry, please contact Chenele for details.

• If you are interested in volunteering to be a chaperone or provide food for Edge, Life Teen, or Confirmation, please sign up on the youth ministry page online! Thank you very much!

• Young men & women’s groups meet on Thursday nights from 7-9pm. All high school aged young people are welcome!

• Questions? Contact Chenele Shaw at ymdirector@paxchristi.org or 720-419-0125.

YOUTH MINISTRY

PARISH MINISTRIES

For more information on our ministries, go to www.paxchristi.org and click on Ministries and Programs

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Prayer Shawl

Are you or someone you know going through a difficult time, and are in need of comfort? A Prayer Shawl is like a comforting hug to anyone in need. Prayer strips can be kept in a pocket or purse, and give comfort in a situation where a prayer shawl is too large or inappropriate. Both are creat-ed lovingly and prayerfully by mem-bers of the Prayer Shawl ministry and are blessed.

We need volunteers to help make shawls on Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. in the Christi Center or on your own. For more information, contact Loreen Vaughn at Loreen@Mountainrange.net.

Newcomers Ministry

Our mission is to welcome all

new parishioners to be part of

our Parish community.

We greet new and incoming parish-ioners and welcome them into the life of the Parish. We also assist by offering information for ministry involvement.

If you enjoy meeting new people, this ministry is perfect for you! Contact Jan Morgan at 303-378-

2589 or janmorgan6@comcast.net, if you are interested.

Retrouvaille

Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their mar-riage. This program can help you, too. For confidential information call (303) 317-5111 or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

J.O.Y. Ministry

The J.O.Y. Ministry takes communion to Catholic patients at Sky Ridge Hospital 365 days a year. We are in

need of additional volunteers.

You are needed to help your fellow parishioners by taking them Holy Communion following the Sunday Mass you attend. The parish receives a number of requests for assistance—some long term while others for a week or two.

If you would like to give of yourself to patients in need and can give up to an hour of your time once or twice a month, please contact Ken Hood at 303-596-7605.

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Ushers Needed for all Mass Times

Ushers serve at one Mass per month and may be either adults or youths 11 years and up. Contact Todd at todd.mccusker@gmail.com for more information.

Baptismal Garments

We honor the children baptized in our Parish by embroidering their name on a baptismal garment. Once full, the garment is framed and displayed at Pax Christi.

Volunteers needed to embroider the names onto the garment. Please con-tact Kathy Martz at 303-683-9524 or kmartz01@comcast.net if you are interested.

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THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday December 26

Parish Office Closed

Tuesday December 27

11:00a-12:00p Food Bank 1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl 6:30p-7:45p Children’s Choir

Wednesday December 28

9:45a-11:00a Contemplative Prayer 10:00a-12:00p Food Pantry

5:15p-6:30p Children’s Choir 7:15p-8:45p Adult Choir

Thursday December 29

9:30a-10:00a Spanish Rosary 6:30p-7:30p Adoration/Confession

Friday December 30

Parish Office Closed

Saturday December 31

New Year’s Eve 4:00p-5:00p Mass

Sunday January 1

New Year’s Day 8:30a-9:30a Mass 9:30a-12:00p Donuts 10:30a-11:30a Mass

PARISH STAFF

Phone: 303-799-1036

Fax: 303-799-1072

Pastor:

Fr. Marek Krol Direct dial: 720-419-0122 mkrol@paxchristi.org

Parochial Vicar:

Fr. Greg Bierbaum

Direct dial: 720-419-0129 frbierbaum@paxchristi.org

Deacon:

Thomas Sandusky

Direct dial: 720-419-0131 tsandusky@paxchristi.org

Business Manager:

Lisa Walker Direct dial: 720-419-0123 businessmanager@paxchristi.org

Administrative Assistant:

Joanne Lafond Direct dial: 303-799-1036 supportstaff@paxchristi.org

Music Director:

Raymond Ortiz

Direct dial: 720-419-0124 choraldirector@paxchristi.org

Director of Youth Ministry:

Chenele Shaw

Direct dial: 720-419-0125 ymdirector@paxchristi.org

Director of Discipleship:

Ginger Giesen

Direct dial: 720-419-0126 faithformation@paxchristi.org

Head Catechist:

Roberta Marsh

Direct dial: 720-419-0127 restaff@paxchristi.org

Maintenance:

Victor Corral Direct dial: 720-419-0130 maintenance@paxchristi.org

St. Katharine Drexel School:

Cynthia Vigil Direct dial: 720-419-0128 cvigil@paxchristi.org

12/24 4:00p Jim Miller (d) 12/24 7:00p Burkett Family 12/25 12:00a Mass for the People 12/25 8:30a Eugene/Andrea Chatto 12/25 10:30a Sharon Post 12/26 9:00a Anne Bowe- Tomcykowski (d) 12/27 9:00a Paul Batchelor (d) 12/28 9:00a Thresa Joseph (d) 12/29 9:00a Saerina Kang 12/30 9:00a Laura Carman

The Catholic Legacy

Society was created to honor our legacy donors who have named their parish, Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs as a beneficiary in their will or trust, retirement account, charitable gift annuity or charitable trust, life insurance policy, or through the establishment of an endowed fund.

The Diocese is grateful to acknowledge these special benefactors during their lifetimes. And, in conjunc-tion with our mission, this special society provides an opportunity for benefactors to make their philanthropy a perpetual legacy for themselves and an example for their families. It also creates an infrastructure of support that makes our parishes, schools and ministries stronger, sustainable and better equipped to reach future generations.

If you have named your parish, a Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs in your estate plan, or are considering doing so, we invite you to become a member of the Catholic Legacy Society.

For more information go to http://thecatholiclegacysociety.org.

Readings for the Week December 25, 2016

Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25. Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14. Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20. Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31/ Mt 10:17-22

Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97/Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124/ Mt 2:13-18

Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96/ Lk 2:22-35

Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3: 12-21 or 3:12-17/Ps 128/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96/ Jn 1:1-18

New Parishioners & Visitors

We welcome you to our parish!

Go to www.paxchristi.org for more information about our parish and to register.

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Have you signed up for Online Giving?

If you would like to use this service, go to www.paxchristi.org. It’s convenient, easy and secure.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Thursday:

9:00am - Noon & 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Friday: 9:00am - Noon

Phone: 303-799-1036 Fax: 303-799-1072

Sacramental Emergencies:

303-799-1036, option 2

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday thru Friday: 9:00am

Saturday: 5:00pm

Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Thursday: 6:30-7:30pm (Chapel)

Saturday: 4:00-4:30pm

or by appointment

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

Contributions to Pax Christi for

December 11, 2016

Regular Offertory: $17,900 Debt Reduction: $1,554

Weekly Offertory Needed: $28,000

Smart Decision Service When you provide a check as payment,

you authorize us either to use the infor-

mation from your check to make a one-

time electronic fund transfer from your

account or to process the payment as a

check transaction.

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