Parish Update Weekend of August 13, 2022
"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches
in glory in Christ Jesus."
- Philippians 4:19
Relic
We have placed a new relic in our reliquary. Click below for the reflection.
St. Pius X
The Gospel for August 14, 2022
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Fire of Scripture
Lk 12:49-53
Ambrose notes, "Love is good, having wings of burning fire that flies through the saints' breasts and hearts and consumes whatever material and earthly but tests whatever is pure. With its fire, love makes whatever it has touched better. The Lord Jesus sent this fire on earth. Faith shined brightly. Devotion was enkindled. Love was illuminated. Justice was resplendent. With this fire, he inflamed the heart of his apostles, as Cleophas bears witness, saying, 'Was not our heart burning within us, while he was explaining the Scriptures?' The wings of fire are the flames of the divine Scripture.
2022 Diocesan Annual Appeal
Christ calls us to be His witnesses. One important way that we carry this mission forward today is by supporting our local Church. Please prayerfully consider contributing to our Diocesan Ministry Appeal.
You can donate online HERE. Please be sure to select Ave Maria Parish, Parker with your donation.
11-Day Life-changing Journey to the Holy land with Fr. Nathaniel Hinds
Take this life-changing pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father Nathaniel Hinds. January 16 - 26, 2023. Highlights include Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Mount Carmel, Mount of Olives, and much more! Visit Holy Land Pilgrimage for more information.
Parish Information
PLEASE NOTE - The Parish Office is closed every Friday.
Please visit Monday thru Thursday for your needs. Closed for lunch 12 PM - 1 PM
Mass Schedule
Monday - Friday: 6:45 AM & 9 AM
Daily Saturday: 9 AM
Saturday: 4 PM and 6 PM
Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, and 5 PM
Confession
Monday through Friday 8 AM - 8:45 AM.
Every Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass.
First Saturday Devotions: First Full Weekend of each Month.
September 3rd after the 4 PM Mass
September 4th after the 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11:30 AM Masses
Adoration Times Available
Many of the scheduled adorers are going on vacation for the summer so we are in DESPERATE need of others to come and be with Jesus. Adoration with Jesus exposed will continue to be on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. Please register HERE for a time weekly or for the dates that work for you best. Jesus is waiting for you to spend time with Him. Sign up TODAY!
Online Resources
Are you looking for more? Our faith in Jesus Christ is sustained and nourished in many ways. The Church operates on many levels: it begins at home as the domestic church. Your home should be a place of faith, where love for God and neighbor is fostered and lived. We hope you enjoy these resources.
Career Opportunity
Ave Maria Catholic Parish and School are looking for a Coordinator of Youth Evangelization and Worship Leader. Please see our website for detailed job descriptions and applications.
Mass Intentions
Would you like to request a Mass intention? The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and meaningful part of our Catholic tradition. Please stop by the Parish office to request a Mass intention Monday- Thursday, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Stipend $10 cash or check.
Please Pray
Please pray for those in our community who have died.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Faith Formation
SAVE THE DATE! Catechist Breakfast
Join us on Sunday, August 21 at 10:30 AM for the Catechist breakfast in Brownstein Hall! Please RSVP to Cassie Coyle at ccoyle@avemaria.church by Friday, August 19th.
Catechists Wanted!
The Faith Formation team is looking for catechists to help teach Kindergarten thru 8th-grade classes. Please consider giving your time and talent to these students. Monthly training and formation are provided. We have needs in all grades as both lead and assistant catechists as well as RE support. Please see the Children's Faith Formation page, or contact Cassie Coyle for more information!
Children's Bulletins
We also have some great activity bulletins for children on how to be at Mass and be reflective during the Mass, check out the Mass Bulletins.
Faith Formation Registration
Faith Formation Registration is open for the 2022/2023 school year for kiddos going into Preschool thru 8th grade. Classes are offered Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings with classes starting in September. To register and for more details please see the Children's Faith Formation page on the website, or contact Cassie Coyle.
Ministries
Knights of Columbus - Parker Task Force Annual Food Drive
The Knights of Columbus are hosting the annual Food drive starting on the weekend of August 27th/28th by distributing paper bags with an attached "Needs List" after each Mass. The bags with donations can be returned to the Church on the Weekend of September 10th/11th. The Knights will have a trailer available on the weekend of the 10th after all masses. Cash Donations are also accepted during the pickup weekend.
Knights of Columbus - 2021 Golf Tournament
Please join us at Spring Valley Golf Club on Friday, September 9, 2022, for the Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament benefiting the Ave Maria Catholic Community. The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM. The fee covers a cart, green fees, range balls, golf shirt, golf prizes, raffle prizes, and the awards ceremony after including lunch. Register using the QR code below!
For more information or to register over the phone call
Phil Barenberg at (720)233-8136.
St. Vincent De Paul
Do you love helping others?
Please consider 1) helping by donating to SVdP by using the yellow envelopes on the kiosk in the vestibule of the church, and/or
2) by coming to a St.Vincent DePaul Conference meeting (1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 pm in the St. Dominic room.) or call Richard Lohner at 303-841-9596 to find out more information.
If you need assistance or know anyone who needs assistance, please call our helpline at 720-842-4114.
Ave Maria for Life
A monthly Rosary for Life is held on the second Saturday of every month, rain or shine. Please join us outside the Parker Library on August 13th at 1:00 p.m. to pray a rosary for the protection of human life in all of its stages. All are welcome!
Save the Date for the 2022 Bishop's Respect Life Dinner
This year the dinner will be at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The Dinner will be hosted by Bishop James R. Golka. The theme is "Pro-Life is Pro-Woman" and the keynote will be delivered by Deacon Rob Rysavy, president of St. Mary's High School and past-president of the Vitae Foundation.
AMCS School News
Tuscan Dinner and Murder Mystery
Join us on Friday, August 19th for an authentic Tuscan Dinner & Murder Mystery evening. For more details, and to purchase tickets, please go to this website:
https://aveangels.ejoinme.org/.../tabid/1312179/Default.aspx
To help make the event a success, we are looking for lots of volunteers. There are many shifts available for adults and students. As always, please visit Help Counter to look for volunteer opportunities. A reminder that Virtus training is needed for all of our adult volunteers:
https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/volunteer/homePage
Benefits the 8th-grade class trip.
Angels Among Us
SAVE THE DATE!
Angels Among Us Auction and Fundraiser will be on November 12, 2022, at the Marriott Denver at Park Meadows. This is a special night of the year for the Ave Maria community. Look for exciting new live & silent auction items as well as our traditional class-level projects & class-themed baskets. More information is coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
Want to be a part of making this magical night happen?
Email annette.alvarez@comcast.net or rturkus@gmail.com
From The Diocese
One Simple Voice
Are you in a life situation that you feel you cannot solve? Do you wish to surrender to God, but wonder if surrendering is giving up? How can one grow faith in God when the world tells us to do all things ourselves? Bring God into your life through surrender by changing your life to a life in Him. Join One Simple Voice Bishop Hanifen and Frannie Rose, for a powerful day of surrender and reflection, Saturday, September 10th from 9:30-4:00 at Mt Carmel Veteran's Center, 530 Communication Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80905. Cost $15. Scholarships are available. Register online at onesimplevoice.org.
FreeWill
Thanks to the Diocesan partnership with FreeWill, they can offer an easy way to make a legal Will and it is free! Check out the free ToolKit!
Women Partnering
Come and learn how Women Partnering is helping financially vulnerable women move toward holistic economic stability. View the flyer HERE
in glory in Christ Jesus."
- Philippians 4:19
Relic
We have placed a new relic in our reliquary. Click below for the reflection.
St. Pius X
The Gospel for August 14, 2022
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Fire of Scripture
Lk 12:49-53
Ambrose notes, "Love is good, having wings of burning fire that flies through the saints' breasts and hearts and consumes whatever material and earthly but tests whatever is pure. With its fire, love makes whatever it has touched better. The Lord Jesus sent this fire on earth. Faith shined brightly. Devotion was enkindled. Love was illuminated. Justice was resplendent. With this fire, he inflamed the heart of his apostles, as Cleophas bears witness, saying, 'Was not our heart burning within us, while he was explaining the Scriptures?' The wings of fire are the flames of the divine Scripture.
2022 Diocesan Annual Appeal
Christ calls us to be His witnesses. One important way that we carry this mission forward today is by supporting our local Church. Please prayerfully consider contributing to our Diocesan Ministry Appeal.
You can donate online HERE. Please be sure to select Ave Maria Parish, Parker with your donation.
11-Day Life-changing Journey to the Holy land with Fr. Nathaniel Hinds
Take this life-changing pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father Nathaniel Hinds. January 16 - 26, 2023. Highlights include Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Mount Carmel, Mount of Olives, and much more! Visit Holy Land Pilgrimage for more information.
Parish Information
PLEASE NOTE - The Parish Office is closed every Friday.
Please visit Monday thru Thursday for your needs. Closed for lunch 12 PM - 1 PM
Mass Schedule
Monday - Friday: 6:45 AM & 9 AM
Daily Saturday: 9 AM
Saturday: 4 PM and 6 PM
Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, and 5 PM
Confession
Monday through Friday 8 AM - 8:45 AM.
Every Saturday after the 9:00 AM Mass.
First Saturday Devotions: First Full Weekend of each Month.
September 3rd after the 4 PM Mass
September 4th after the 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11:30 AM Masses
Adoration Times Available
Many of the scheduled adorers are going on vacation for the summer so we are in DESPERATE need of others to come and be with Jesus. Adoration with Jesus exposed will continue to be on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. Please register HERE for a time weekly or for the dates that work for you best. Jesus is waiting for you to spend time with Him. Sign up TODAY!
Online Resources
Are you looking for more? Our faith in Jesus Christ is sustained and nourished in many ways. The Church operates on many levels: it begins at home as the domestic church. Your home should be a place of faith, where love for God and neighbor is fostered and lived. We hope you enjoy these resources.
Career Opportunity
Ave Maria Catholic Parish and School are looking for a Coordinator of Youth Evangelization and Worship Leader. Please see our website for detailed job descriptions and applications.
Mass Intentions
Would you like to request a Mass intention? The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and meaningful part of our Catholic tradition. Please stop by the Parish office to request a Mass intention Monday- Thursday, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Stipend $10 cash or check.
Please Pray
Please pray for those in our community who have died.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Faith Formation
SAVE THE DATE! Catechist Breakfast
Join us on Sunday, August 21 at 10:30 AM for the Catechist breakfast in Brownstein Hall! Please RSVP to Cassie Coyle at ccoyle@avemaria.church by Friday, August 19th.
Catechists Wanted!
The Faith Formation team is looking for catechists to help teach Kindergarten thru 8th-grade classes. Please consider giving your time and talent to these students. Monthly training and formation are provided. We have needs in all grades as both lead and assistant catechists as well as RE support. Please see the Children's Faith Formation page, or contact Cassie Coyle for more information!
Children's Bulletins
We also have some great activity bulletins for children on how to be at Mass and be reflective during the Mass, check out the Mass Bulletins.
Faith Formation Registration
Faith Formation Registration is open for the 2022/2023 school year for kiddos going into Preschool thru 8th grade. Classes are offered Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings with classes starting in September. To register and for more details please see the Children's Faith Formation page on the website, or contact Cassie Coyle.
Ministries
Knights of Columbus - Parker Task Force Annual Food Drive
The Knights of Columbus are hosting the annual Food drive starting on the weekend of August 27th/28th by distributing paper bags with an attached "Needs List" after each Mass. The bags with donations can be returned to the Church on the Weekend of September 10th/11th. The Knights will have a trailer available on the weekend of the 10th after all masses. Cash Donations are also accepted during the pickup weekend.
Knights of Columbus - 2021 Golf Tournament
Please join us at Spring Valley Golf Club on Friday, September 9, 2022, for the Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament benefiting the Ave Maria Catholic Community. The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM. The fee covers a cart, green fees, range balls, golf shirt, golf prizes, raffle prizes, and the awards ceremony after including lunch. Register using the QR code below!
For more information or to register over the phone call
Phil Barenberg at (720)233-8136.
St. Vincent De Paul
Do you love helping others?
Please consider 1) helping by donating to SVdP by using the yellow envelopes on the kiosk in the vestibule of the church, and/or
2) by coming to a St.Vincent DePaul Conference meeting (1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 pm in the St. Dominic room.) or call Richard Lohner at 303-841-9596 to find out more information.
If you need assistance or know anyone who needs assistance, please call our helpline at 720-842-4114.
Ave Maria for Life
A monthly Rosary for Life is held on the second Saturday of every month, rain or shine. Please join us outside the Parker Library on August 13th at 1:00 p.m. to pray a rosary for the protection of human life in all of its stages. All are welcome!
Save the Date for the 2022 Bishop's Respect Life Dinner
This year the dinner will be at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The Dinner will be hosted by Bishop James R. Golka. The theme is "Pro-Life is Pro-Woman" and the keynote will be delivered by Deacon Rob Rysavy, president of St. Mary's High School and past-president of the Vitae Foundation.
AMCS School News
Tuscan Dinner and Murder Mystery
Join us on Friday, August 19th for an authentic Tuscan Dinner & Murder Mystery evening. For more details, and to purchase tickets, please go to this website:
https://aveangels.ejoinme.org/.../tabid/1312179/Default.aspx
To help make the event a success, we are looking for lots of volunteers. There are many shifts available for adults and students. As always, please visit Help Counter to look for volunteer opportunities. A reminder that Virtus training is needed for all of our adult volunteers:
https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/volunteer/homePage
Benefits the 8th-grade class trip.
Angels Among Us
SAVE THE DATE!
Angels Among Us Auction and Fundraiser will be on November 12, 2022, at the Marriott Denver at Park Meadows. This is a special night of the year for the Ave Maria community. Look for exciting new live & silent auction items as well as our traditional class-level projects & class-themed baskets. More information is coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
Want to be a part of making this magical night happen?
Email annette.alvarez@comcast.net or rturkus@gmail.com
From The Diocese
One Simple Voice
Are you in a life situation that you feel you cannot solve? Do you wish to surrender to God, but wonder if surrendering is giving up? How can one grow faith in God when the world tells us to do all things ourselves? Bring God into your life through surrender by changing your life to a life in Him. Join One Simple Voice Bishop Hanifen and Frannie Rose, for a powerful day of surrender and reflection, Saturday, September 10th from 9:30-4:00 at Mt Carmel Veteran's Center, 530 Communication Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80905. Cost $15. Scholarships are available. Register online at onesimplevoice.org.
FreeWill
Thanks to the Diocesan partnership with FreeWill, they can offer an easy way to make a legal Will and it is free! Check out the free ToolKit!
Women Partnering
Come and learn how Women Partnering is helping financially vulnerable women move toward holistic economic stability. View the flyer HERE
