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Contributions Received the entire history of time – as Office Manager will be April 22 – 28, 2021 Ms. Laurie Lopez. Ms. Lopez has worked in and for the Offertory………………………………………….….$3941.00 Archdiocese in one capacity or another for years and brings to Building Fund……………………………………………$5.00 her new position a wealth of experience and good will. She’ll Fr. Brady Fund for the Poor……………………….….$150.00 be on board by May 17. You will have already heard about our new Director CALENDAR of Faith Formation, Ms. Angela Hummel. No, she doesn’t SPRING BABY SHOWER: May 1 and 2, before and after make the figurines. She’ll be in charge of faith formation Masses in the parking lot. See next page for details. across the board. Soon after she arrives – within minutes, LOYOLA SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY: Meeting today at really – she’ll be speaking to us about some of her hopes and 8:30 am via Zoom. ROSARY: Today at 9 am. The Glorious Mysteries. dreams as our parish moves forward. She too brings a wealth RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Class today at 12:30 via Zoom. of experience and good will to the position. She’ll be on board LOYOLA MEDITATION COMMUNITY : Prayer session by May 10. Monday, May 3, 1 pm. See next page for details. Because we’re already cheek-by-jowl in the PARISH TOWN HALL MEETING: Wednesday, May 5, rectory/office, Ms. Hummel will have her office a few steps to 5 pm via Zoom. See loyoladenver.org for the join-in link. the southwest in the Family Center at 2244 N. Vine (at the BIBLE STUDY: Thursday, May 6, 5 pm via Zoom. See next southeast corner of Vine and 23rd). And our brilliant Music page for more information. Director Jon Michael Sullivan will move over there as well – BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS: Saturday, May 8, 9 am at present he shares an office. Longer-term plans include using via Zoom. See more details below. some of the upstairs rooms in our glorious convent (also at 2244 N. Vine) for spiritual direction and office space for the Ignatian Spirituality Program, of which we are very proud. OK, so you know that we have FIVE buildings: 1. Church at 2301 York. It’s the big place with the two towers and the cross. 2. Former parish school at 2350 N. Gaylord, now leased by the good people of St. Elizabeth’s School. BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS 3. Offices/rectory at 2309 N. Gaylord, which mailing address Saturday, May 8 actually includes the houses at 2305 and 2309 N. Gaylord. Our next Baptism Preparation Class for parents and godparents is That’s right: Two houses, crudely joined upstairs and down Saturday, May 8 at 9 am via Zoom. Go to the main page of our but not below-ground which means if you have to want to are website for the join-in link that morning. https://loyoladenver.org/ so fortunate as to get to move something from the basement of one house to the other you have to get to haul it up one flight of delightfully steep and not at all compliant stairs and down RSVP NEEDED FOR WEEKEND MASSES EACH WEEK another, all without breaking your neck. 4. Former convent for Each week, please email Kathy, [email protected] by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, still called “the Convent,” Wednesday, 4 pm to RSVP to attend Mass the next weekend. at 2244 N. Vine. It’s the grand Italianate Victorian money pit Please include Mass time preference(s) (Sat. 5 pm; Sun. 7:30 am house just to the south of the comparatively drab and and 10 am) and how many from your household. You will receive an email confirmation. Please see the guidelines on the last page pedestrian but still quite useful Family Center (sometimes of this bulletin. Thank you for your help in this process. called the Family Life Center). There’s access to the former Requests received after the deadline will be invited to be ‘walk- convent from the Family Center (and vice-versa) and they ins’ if space allows. share a single street address. And 5. Again, the Family Center, which at present contains a nice big conference room and the quarters for our Ignatian Spirituality Program, of which we’re still very proud. AND the Family Center houses the local HQ for the Ignatian Volunteer Corps. We’re proud of that, too. Notes from Fr. Dirk As noted, the afore-mentioned changes are hope- This seems like an opportune time to let you know filled. Thanks to all of you, our beloved parish is growing – about some exciting random earth-shattering pusillaminous and has been growing steadily since before the pandemic. And pusilluminated pusillanimous daring unimpressive exciting you have been generous, for which we are PROFOUNDLY and hope-filled changes to our parish STAFF. First, be assured grateful. Your generosity has meant that we can stretch a bit. that Kathy Murzyn is NOT going anywhere – literally, that is, Our goals in all of this? A welcoming, diverse and faith-filled because figure-skatingly figuratively she’s going all kinds of Catholic powerhouse for life-giving, Spirit-filled worship; a places – so there’s no need to sharpen your shovels and loving and supportive Catholic Christian community with a occupy the barricades. HOWEVER within the next two or shared emphasis on Catholic Social Teaching and the Faith three months she will be 1. going part-time and 2. becoming a that Does Justice. And a spiritual home for you. Why? Pastoral Assistant and 3. shifting to liturgy and outreach amid Because YOU, beloved one, are beloved. other things. Taking her place – as if anyone could, ever, in
NEWS AND EVENTS MONTHLY CANNED FOOD DRIVE – NEXT SUNDAY We know that May 9th is Mother’s Day, but we are hopeful that folks will still be able to squeeze in a Loyola Food Pantry BIBLE STUDY THIS THURSDAY donation drop off! Thanks so much to all who have been so Recordings Available generous to the Pantry. It has allowed us to lighten the load of Recordings of the Bible Study sessions that began in November some wonderful people who are going through hard times. Please are available here: https://bit.ly/3mZCZMf . Bible Study meets the help us again by bringing healthy non-perishable food items or 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 5 pm via Zoom. For more other supplies to the garage pantry at 23rd and Gaylord on information, contact Matt at [email protected] . Sunday morning May 9 from 8 am to Noon. All canned food
donations are welcome, but at this time we are currently most in
need of: sugar, coffee, cooking oils, mayo, hot sauce, syrup, ANNUAL ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL canned fruit, canned yams, baked beans, healthy cereal, fruit Let’s imitate the virtues of St. Joseph during this year of the cups, Saltine or Ritz crackers and jelly. We also are in need of patron saint of our universal Church. Gifts to the Archbishop’s paper towels, laundry soap and bar soap. Please note that we are Catholic Appeal are immediately invested in works of mercy, happy to accept financial donations (cash or check made out to St. education and charity. Please visit www.archden.org/givetoday Vincent de Paul Society – Loyola) that we can use to provide or call 303-867-0614. grocery gift cards for the people we serve. Thank you so much
for any help that you can provide!
LOYOLA MEDITATION COMMUNITY In this Easter Season, we continue to celebrate the Risen Christ CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME MEETING gracing us! We invite you to join our prayer community on the Join Us Sunday, May 16, 9 am 1st and 3rd Mondays each month. We meet on Zoom at 1 pm for Rev. Bonita Bock, the leader of the Interfaith Climate Justice 20 minutes of meditative prayer. This Monday (May 3rd) is our coalition at Together Colorado, will be speaking to the Loyola next gathering. The 2nd meeting is May 17th. All are welcome. Care for Our Common Home Ministry. She will share the work No prior meditative experience is necessary. Please call or text that they are doing for our planet here in Denver. We want to R. Meyler (303-514-8231) if you have any questions and to find out where and how our interests intersect and how we at obtain the Zoom link. Loyola can work with this group. We will be meeting with her on Zoom from 9-10 am on Sunday, May 16. Use this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7383987503 SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
The Catholic Home Missions collection supports the over 40% of dioceses in the United States and its territories that face fragile MASS INTENTIONS financial situations, vast distances or difficult terrain that affects their ability to provide pastoral programs. This appeal funds Sunday, 05-02-21 religious education, lay ministry training, seminary formation and 7:30 am Robert Jordan + sacramental needs. 10:00 am People of the Parish Monday, 05-03-21 Thomas Beatty + LITURGICAL MINISTERS Tuesday, 05-04-21 Intentions of the Celebrant New Schedule Requests Due Wednesday, 05-05-21 Barbara Ann Owens + EMHCs (1 per each weekend Mass), Lectors and Door Thursday, 05-06-21 Doris Durbin + Volunteers, if you did not receive a new schedule form by email, Friday, 05-07-21 Gerry Magnie + please let Kathy know. Please turn in your availability with your Saturday, 05-08-21 Beverly Wilson name, Mass times and dates for June, July and August to Kathy (Door Volunteers to Kuni) by Thursday, May 20. Please submit PLEASE PRAY FOR... all requests in writing to [email protected] . The final Elizabeth Achuil, Joyce Armstead, Taeja Billingsley, Gray Buckley, Loretta schedule will be posted May 28. Thank you! Burrell, Susan Carrillo, Joyce & Meredith Clabaugh, Deborah Cottle, Jason Doty, Ed Ekel, Ann Feighny, Barbara Floyd-Hall, Margie Fry, Notasha M.Garcia, Clarence Grier, Gayle Hamlett, Patty Harvey, Daniel Hogan, Healis SPRING BABY SHOWER FOR GABRIEL HOUSE Howard, Tylah Howard, Isaac Joseph, Jim & Timothy Kindblade, Jamar Continues This Weekend! Lindsay & Family, Tony Lutrey, Josephine Martinez, James McKinney, Marc Sponsored by the Loyola Women’s Club Minter, Mary Ann Montgomery, Mathue/Nicque Moore, Jeff Pavek, Melissa Gabriel House Project, a ministry of Catholic Charities, is a Piazza, Christina Pittaluga, Ronda Pruett, Marcello Puma, Peter Quintero, Megan Reinholtz, Cordell Robinson, Carol Ryerson, Paul Scheafbauer, network of parishes and volunteer teams that provide basic Katie/Melvin Scott, Barb Sercely, Mary Sewing, Angelita Sims, Gary Slaven, material assistance to families with young children throughout Romaine Tacznosky, Ken/Carmen Therence, Linda Vialpando, Beverly Colorado. This includes diapers, wipes, formula, other baby Wilson, Gordon Wolfe supplies, children’s clothing, and referrals for other forms of assistance where needed. Please help us support these families by participating in our Sunday, May 2, 2021 – 5th Sunday of Easter Spring Baby Shower. Gabriel House seeks new or gently-used Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 clothing, sizes 2T to 5T, and pullup diapers only, up to size 6. (Please visit usccb.org/bible/readings for the daily readings.) Members of the Loyola Women’s Club will collect the donations before and after Masses on May 1/2 and May 8/9 at the please see next page designated cars stationed in the church parking lot. To make a gift to help purchase car seats for newborns, please mail a check to: Gabriel House Project, 4704 Harlan St., Suite 550, Denver,
CO 80212. Thank you! SHRED-A-THON IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT DAILY MASS: 7 am on M, W, F; noon on T, Th. No RSVPs May 22 – Save the Date! needed. Please see the information below on attending Mass. Our neighbors at St. Elizabeth School will be sponsoring a shred- a-thon/fundraiser for the school on Saturday, May 22. Please see next weekend’s bulletin for additional details. FOR THOSE ATTENDING MASS THIS WEEKEND Your health and safety are the reasons the following guidelines are in place. Everyone who comes to Mass must follow these instructions. COLORADO ROCKIES GAMES Thank you in advance for caring for one another by adhering to these. Fundraiser for the Julia Greeley Guild Volunteers will be at each Mass to help you. Purchase tickets to any of these Colorado Rockies games and help • Arrive 15 minutes before Mass begins. support the Julia Greeley Cause for Canonization. To purchase • Use the North or South doors only. • Everyone 2 years+ MUST HAVE a mask on (covering tickets, call 720-352-4995 on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Tickets are nose and mouth) to enter the church. (We do not have extra masks.) $33 on the lower level (face value of $40). Please make checks • Check-in at the main door with a volunteer. Via your RSVP payable to the Julia Greeley Fund and mail to Mary Leisring, and response earlier in the week, your name is on a list for Mass. Cathedral Basilica, 1535 N. Logan St., Denver 80203. Please call • Use the hand sanitizer at the entrance as you come in. to reserve your tickets by two weeks before the date of the game: • When entering and exiting, maintain 6 feet distance. • When entering and exiting, please do not socialize or Saturday, May 15th vs Reds @6:10 pm (call now!) congregate with one another. Sunday, May 23rd vs. D-Backs @ 1:10 pm • Sit only where the blue Xs are on the pews. (At the 10 am Sunday, June 6th vs. A's @ 1:10 pm Mass, households with children under 10 may sit together in a pew.) Friday, June 18th vs. Brewers @ 6:40 p.m. • If you need a low gluten host, please let Kathy know when Sunday, July 4th vs. Cardinals @ 1:10 pm you email your RSVP for Mass to her at [email protected] Sunday, August 8th vs. Marlins @ 1:10 pm • The congregation cannot sing. Please refrain from singing. Saturday, August 21st vs D-Backs @ 6:10 pm • Do not enter the sanctuary, including: Mary’s Altar, the Sunday, September 26th vs. Giants @ 1:10pm Parish Book of Prayer, the sacristy to see Father, the music area. • The lofts are not available and have been roped off. • Communion will be brought to you. SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND • Please refrain from lighting candles at the side shrines. This special collection held on Mother’s Day supports the • The restroom is located in the vestibule. Those under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. operating expenses of the Archdiocese of Denver’s Respect Life • Do not hold hands during the ‘Our Father.’ Ministry and the continued training of clergy, parish staff, and other representatives on the vast array of life issues and healthcare directives in relation to Catholic Social Teaching.
To sign up for egiving, please visit Faith Direct® at COLLECTION OF ITEMS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN faith.direct/CO524 or Text-to-Give via Faith Direct® by texting List Updated This Week the word ‘enroll’ or the amount to 303-529-7436. Thank you for We continue to collect items to support homeless women in considering supporting the parish in this way! Denver shelters. Here are the newly requested items:
any size-lotion, conditioner, shampoo If you have been abused by a Jesuit, please call the Central and deodorant, razors, band aids (large size) Southern Province of the Society of Jesus to speak with a menstrual pads, hairbrushes or wide tooth combs professional assigned to cases of abuse, 314-361-7765. You may reading glasses, low cut women's socks, hangers also call the Archdiocese of Denver, 720-239-2832 or our parish clothes-2X size, wash cloths, hand towels, dish towels (gently office, 303-322-8042. used are fine), adult coloring books, colored pencils /crayons
stamps, notebooks, journals, paper clips
Items can be dropped off at 1446 Detroit, front lobby or 2591 Eudora, purple tub southside. Call 303-523-7601 for more information.
‘AMAZON SMILE’ ONGOING CHURCH FUNDRAISER When you shop through Amazon, you can help Loyola Parish at no extra cost to you! It’s easy to enroll. Visit Smile.Amazon.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to click the ‘get started’ button. Sign in with your regular Amazon log-in and select our parish. Please Note: There are several ‘Loyola’ parishes and schools listed. You will find ours listed as St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Parish in Denver . Amazon will donate .5% of eligible purchases back to the church. Thank you for helping with this easy fundraiser.