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November 12, 2017 • 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

A Message from Our Pastor:

“Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!”

It is a beautiful message that comes to a bride. Her beloved is almost here. But this is not what Jesus Christ is

talking about. The Bridegroom is at hand and we have to be ready to welcome Him. The parable presents to us

ten virgins ready to welcome him. All ten of them have good intentions and hope to rejoice in his presence. But it

is not enough. There is one thing that is necessary for it to be fulfilled. Their lamps have to be lit.

What does this mean? The bridegroom is Jesus Christ. The Virgins are us. His coming is the end of the world. It

is not enough to wait and look forward to when all this will happen. We have to have our lamps lit with an eager

heart, with good deeds, with pure heart. The source of this “oil” is our virtues, life based on faith, hope and love.

Without the virtues, we cannot welcome our Savior.

We can say nice things about Jesus Christ. We can practice some elements of our faith, but without life rooted in

Him we cannot welcome Him. Our lamps will not have the oil necessary to keep the flame alive.

In Christ’s Peace,

Fr. Marek

Knights of Columbus

13th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive

The Knights of Columbus are still collecting donations for Pax Christi's 13th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Basket

Food Drive. While we are grateful for your generous donations so far, we are currently only at 64% of our goal

of delivering 500 baskets to families in need and NEED YOUR HELP for this fundraiser to be a success.

We have, at minimum, 500 local families who are in desperate need of our assistance and, as of now, will be able

to help 319 families. Last year, because of your love and generosity, we were able to assist 524 families. This

coming weekend the Knights will be making their final appeal for donations so that, with your help, we will reach

our goal.

For those who have pledged to donate money, those who have not yet donated or those who

wish to make an additional donation, please be sure to see one of our Knights before and after

each Mass so they can collect your donation. If you are making a basket of your own, please

be sure to bring it to the church on November 18th between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Please, we implore you to open your hearts to assist us financially in reaching the Parish's

goal of providing at least 500 Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets to families in need.

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What’s Happening at Our Parish...

Weekly Mass Flower Offering

For A Special Intention

If you would like to donate flowers for a weekend Mass in memory of a loved one, contact Joanne in the parish office at [email protected] or 303-799-1036.

Cost is $35.00 per week.

Respect For Life

For every little child, and especially for those who live in their mother's womb: that they might grow in the image and likeness of the God who made them. We pray to the Lord.

~ Catholic Conference of Bishops

Join our MOMSnext group!

∗ When you’re past the diaper years and sleeping through the night …

∗ When you’re meeting more emotional needs than physical ones …

∗ When you’re caught between your children needing you and not …

∗ it’s time for MOMSnext.

MOMSnext will shape you, ground you, teach you and encourage you!

Please join us on November 28th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Room 1. We meet every 4th Tuesday of the month.

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Next MOPS meeting: November 21st from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday

For more information, or to sign up for our emails, visit paxmoms.wordpress.com. You can also call Caroline at 720-394-3327 or email [email protected].

New Members are ALWAYS Welcome!

Choir N�es

The choir is gearing up for Christmas! This is the perfect time to try out this ministry.

The women’s schola will sing at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve and the full choir will sing at Midnight Mass. We are especially in need of male voices. Contact Raymond at [email protected] or 720-419-0124 for more information.

King Soopers Gift Card Fundraiser… Purchase a reloadable gift card for $5.00 at the Parish Office. You will receive a card with $5.00 on it. Take the card to the customer service desk or the checkout line at King Soopers and reload it when doing your shopping and Pax Christi will receive 5% back. You can buy as many cards as you would like.

Additional Information… Cards with a zero balance will become inactive after 90 days and you will need to purchase a new one. Lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or tossed cards will not be replaced by King Soopers. Gift cards cannot be pur-chased directly from King Soopers for this program.

Safe Environment Training

Adult FOUNDATIONAL (2-hour one-time initial

training)

Monday, November 13th, 6:30—8:30pm, Parish Office

Adult UPDATE (45-minute yearly update)


Youth Volunteer (ages 12-17) (45-minute yearly

training)


Altar Server (45-minute yearly training for altar

servers of all ages)


Contact: Roberta Marsh, Parish Safe Environment Coordinator to register (48 hours in advance, please) or for questions at [email protected] or 720-419-

0127 (office direct) • 720-231-0943 (cell/text)

Parents: please consider staying, even though not required, for the Youth Volunteer and/or Altar Server safe environment trainings.

Thank you!

Our 1st Annual All Saints’ Celebration Was A Success!

A huge thank you goes out to the Knights of Columbus and Wives who made the evening special. And to Fr. Marek for his vision of this fun event.

We appreciate our parishioners and their children who attended and dressed up as their favorite saint. Congratulations to Teresa Mundackal who won Best Costume for St. Kateri Tekakwitha!

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Don’t Forget!

Our website is a great way to stay informed of parish news and events. Go to www.paxchristi.org to Be Informed! Be Faithful! and Be Involved!

MyParish App. To download, text App to 88202 or go to myparishapp.com/appstore. Download myParish App and select Pax Christi Catholic Church after opening.

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

Mass Schedule Updates: Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd ~ 9:00 a.m. Mass Mass Cancelled ~ Friday, November 24th (day after Thanksgiving)

Adoration/Confession Updates: Cancelled on November 23rd

Parish Office Closed: Thursday, November 23rd

Friday, November 24th

SACRED MUSIC CONCERT at PAX CHRISTI

“The Angel Said Unto Mary”

November 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm

Featuring Denver’s VITTORIA ENSEMBLE and the PAX CHRISTI CHILDREN’S SCHOLA.

Denver’s Vittoria Ensemble will be in concert at Pax Christi performing works by: Tomas Luis de Victoria, Hans Leo Hassler and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. These are some the composers who wrote the most exquisite music for the Catholic Church. Come, close your eyes and let the beauty of this music wash over you. �

The second year PAX CHRISTI CHILDREN’S SCHOLA will join the Ensemble for a special musical piece. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to participate with the ensemble in singing selected Christmas Carols.

Suggested donation.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

Come and join us for Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast on December 12th. We will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a bilingual Rosary, followed by the bilingual Mass at 7:00 p.m. A small reception will take place after the Mass. Donations are accepted for flowers and food items. Please contact Alma at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Celebración a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Acompáñanos a celebrar a nuestra Señora de Guadalupe este 12 de diciembre. El festejo comenzará a las 6:30 p.m. con el Rosario bilingüe seguido de la Misa a las 7:00 p.m. Al terminar la Misa habrá una pequeña recepción. Si deseas hacer una donación para las flores y la comida, por favor contacta a Alma en [email protected] ¡Te esperamos!

Couples Night Out

ATTENTION ALL COUPLES! Whether you've been mar-ried for 1 year or 50, or even if your preparing for marriage, join us for a fun and exciting night out at Pax Christi!

When: Friday, December 1st from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. What: To gather together as couples in our community. We will be going through the Beloved series on Formed.org. Why: To enrich our marriages and to have fellowship with other couples in our parish.

Childcare provided. Appetizers and adult beverages are pro-vided. There's no charge, but donations are gladly accepted.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ. The Chapel is now open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for quiet Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration and Confession are also available in the Chapel on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

There is a small door on the front of the tabernacle which can be opened to expose the Blessed Sacrament with a glass cover to protect it. Please be respectful of other adorers in the Chapel by quietly entering the space. If you are the only adorer in the Chapel, please close the tabernacle door before you leave. Thank you.

Faith Formation


Welcoming Catholics Home

An outreach ministry for anyone who has been away from the Church, thinking about returning and would like some help getting started or continuing the journey. Come by yourself or with a family member or friend. All are invited to take another look at the Catholic Church!

We meet weekly on Thursday evenings, October 26th through December 14th (no meeting on November 23rd) from 6:30-

7:45pm in the parish office. For more information, contact Roberta Marsh at 720-419-0127 or [email protected]. Bring your questions or just come and listen. Walk-ins are always welcome!

Gospel Reflection

Sunday Mass has three scripture readings plus a psalm. Are you able to determine the connection each week?

On Friday morning after Mass a group of us meets to discuss the readings and gain insight into how they connect. We would welcome more attendees. Look for us in the Great Hall. We have extra copies of the readings for your use. If you can't come each Friday, come as often as you can.

Sacramental Preparation. The Diocese of Colorado Springs requires that children who want to prepare to celebrate First Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation must have at least one year of religious education (at Pax Christi, “Growing In Faith Together”) or Catholic school prior to the year they will be preparing, and continue that education during the year of preparation. For additional information, please check our website at www.paxchristi.org.

First Reconciliation and First Communion. Contact Ginger Giesen at [email protected] or 720-419-0126.

Youth Confirmation. Youth must be in 8th grade or older. Please contact Chenele Shaw at [email protected] or 720-419-0125.

The Process for Becoming Catholic. For information on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or RCIA Adapted for Children, please contact Ginger Giesen at [email protected] or 720-419-0126.

Baptism. Contact Ginger Giesen at [email protected] or 720-419-0126 to schedule a time to attend the Baptism Preparation Classes (2) prior to the baptism. All parents are required to take these classes and must be registered members of the parish.

Sacrament of Marriage. Contact Joanne at [email protected] or 303-799-1036 to schedule your wedding date and start the preparation process.

Sacrament of Reconciliation. Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Church, Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Chapel or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick. Please call for the priest to anoint the sick person before surgery or at the onset of any serious illness at 303-799-1036. When the Parish Office is CLOSED, if you have a SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY, please call our emergency line at 303-799-1036, option 2. This line is for emergencies ONLY!

J.O.Y. Ministry. Volunteers take communion to individuals confined to their homes, hospital, nursing home or hospice. Contact Joanne at [email protected] or 303-799-1036.

Funerals. When a loved one dies, please call the Parish Office prior to making funeral plans. Funerals are not scheduled on Holy Days or Sundays.

Sacraments

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Youth Ministry

Parish Ministries

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Our Middle School group meets on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to attend. This group strives to form the youth as disciples of Jesus Christ, striving to glorify Him in relationships and situations in life. We form friendships in Christ through

fun games and fellowship. We deepen our faith and challenge each other through small group discussions. We encounter God through prayer and the Sacraments.

We strive to deepen our faith and incorporate it into our daily lives as disciples of Christ through engaging talks, small group discussions and prayer. Young men & women’s discipleship groups meet on Thursday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. All high school aged young people are welcome!

Go to www.paxchristi.org and click on “Youth” for information on our programs, registration forms and schedule! If you are you interested in volunteering with youth ministry or have questions about our programs, please contact Chenele Shaw at [email protected] or 720-419-0125.

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

Food Bank of the Rockies

Pax Christi is a site for Food Bank of the Rockies’ (FBR) Mobile Pantry. FBR is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The distribu-tion line opens at 11:00 a.m. until the food runs out.

The need for food is basic. All are invited to take advantage of this opportunity.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help distribute the food. For more information, call our Parish Office.

St. Elizabeth’s Pantry

Open Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to Noon

We currently need the following:

Laundry Detergent ~ Paper Towels Toilet Paper ~ Cleaning Supplies

Body Wash ~ Deodorant ~ Shampoo

Cereal/Oatmeal ~ Pancake Mix

Soup ~ Beans ~ Corn ~ Rice

Drop off items in the brown bin in the Great Hall. Monetary donations accepted.

** We cannot accept opened, used

or expired items.

Thank you for your generous support of our pantry!

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J.O.Y.

J.O.Y. Ministry takes communion to Catholic residents in nursing homes located in Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines. You are needed to help those who cannot attend Mass by taking them Holy Communion following the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.

If you would like to give of yourself to residents in need for 1½ to 2 hours once or twice a month, please contact Ann Inson at 303-663-4396 or [email protected].

Ushers

Ushers greet people, help with the collection and guide people to Communion. Because ushers work with youth, Safe Environment training and background checking is mandated by our Diocese.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact David Ash at [email protected].

Altar Linens Ministry

Our Altar Linens Ministry takes care of the altar linens and ensures that they are ready for use in liturgies.

Volunteers pick up the linens weekly from church, bring the linens home, wash and iron them and return them to church. Time commitment is one week per month for two hours.

We need several alternates so assist.

Please contact Barbara Heffernan at 303-346-3853 if you are interested.

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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Ministers Needed!

Our mission is to serve the Body and Blood of Christ to members of the Eucharistic Assembly. Time commit-ment is twice monthly at Mass and a yearly update training. Please prayer-fully consider serving in this ministry.

If interested, please contact Bill Bena at [email protected].


THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday November 13

9:00a-5:00p MBP Counseling

9:30a-11:30a Biblical School 9:45a-11:30a Catechism Study

4:15p-5:00p SET Altar Server 5:00p-5:45p SET Youth Volunteer 5:45p-6:30p SET Adult Update 6:30p-7:30p RCIA

6:30p-8:00p Youth Core Team

6:30p-8:30p SET Adult Foundational

Tuesday November 14

11:00a-12:00p Food Bank

1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl 4:15p-5:30p Choir (1st Year) 6:30p-8:30p Bible Timeline

Wednesday November 15

9:30a-10:30a Pax Moms 9:30a-10:30a Prayer Chain

9:40a-11:40a ENDOW

10:00a-12:00p Pantry

5:15p-6:30p Choir (2nd Year) 6:00p-8:00p 8th Grade Confirmation/ Edge Program

6:30p-8:15p Catechism Study

6:30p-8:30p ENDOW

7:15p-9:00p Choir (M/W Schola)

Thursday November 16

9:30a-10:00a Spanish Rosary

9:45a-11:15a Letters of St. Paul 10:00a-12:00p Symbolon (Spanish) 11:30a-1:30p Oremus 6:00p-7:00p HS Confirmation

6:30p-7:30p Adoration & Confession

6:30p-7:45p Welcoming Catholics Home

7:00p-9:00p HS Discipleship

Friday November 17

6:00a-7:30a Point Men

9:45a-11:15a Gospel Reflection

10:00a-12:00p Pantry

Saturday November 18

7:00a-10:00a KoC Thanskgiving Basket Drive 9:00a-1:00p Project Linus 5:00p-9:00p Retrouvaille

Sunday November 19

9:30a-12:00p Donuts 9:40a-10:30a Bible Blast 9:45a-11:30a RCIA/RCIC

12:30p-2:30p GIFT C

3:00p-4:30p Sacred Music Concert

PARISH STAFF

Phone: 303-799-1036

Fax: 303-799-1072

Pastor:

Fr. Marek Krol

Direct dial: 720-419-0122

[email protected]

Deacon:

Thomas Sandusky


[email protected]

Business Manager:

Lisa Walker


[email protected]

Administrative Assistant:

Joanne Lafond


[email protected]

Director of Music:

Raymond Ortiz


[email protected]

Director of Discipleship:

Ginger Giesen


[email protected]

Director of Youth Ministry:

Chenele Shaw


[email protected]

Head Catechist:

Roberta Marsh


[email protected]

Maintenance:

Victor Corral


[email protected]

St. Katharine Drexel School:

Cynthia Vigil


[email protected]

11/11 5:00p All Veterans - Military, Police, Fire and EMT

11/12 8:30a Vanessa Gonzalez 11/12 10:30a Mary Carman (d) 11/12 5:00p Rayna Guadalupe Salazar (d) 11/14 9:00a Patrick Swieca 11/15 9:00a Sharon Post 11/16 9:00a Souls in Purgatory

11/17 9:00a Joseph Joseph (d)

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 acknowl-edge these special benefactors during their lifetimes. And, in conjunction with our mission, this special society provides an opportunity for benefac-tors 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.

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 and click on Stewardship/Giving

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

Tuesday 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

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.

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

Contributions to Pax Christi for

November 5, 2017

Regular Offertory: $22,802

Debt Reduction: $1,894

Weekly Offertory Needed: $28,000

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