6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 9, 2021

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PARISH CENTER 4701 Martin Luther King Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80207-1862 Phone: (303) 322-1119; Fax: (303) 322-9335 Charlie Bright Center Kitchen: (303) 322-7709 Email: [email protected] Websites: curedars.org facebook.com/curedarscatholic/ curedarschurch.flocknote.com/

OFFICE HOURS Monday –Friday…………..………...……...9:00am-4:00pm

PASTORAL TEAM Curé d’Ars Staff Pastor ...... Rev. Fr. Joseph Cao , x301 Deacon ...... Rev. Mr. Clarence McDavid, x304 Sacristan ...... Patricia Taylor, x0 Office Manager ...... Donna Vicars-Benjamin, x0 Directors of Religious Education ...... Jeanette White, Dee Grayson, Barbara Foote Tollette, x0 Youth Minister...... Seneca Holmes, x0 Music Ministers ...... Amy Golden, Dynell Hinton, x0 Bulletin Editor ...... Pam Brooks, x0 MASS SCHEDULE Pastoral Council Mass of Anticipation ...... Saturday, 5:30pm Sunday Mass ...... Sunday 8:00am and 11:00am Dee Grayson Dee Aragon Monday and Wednesday ...... 12:00pm Bernard Celestin Odella Anderson

Tuesday and Thursday ...... 9:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday evenings — 7:00 pm Finance Council

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism preparation is by appoint- Joel Contreras Eric Schliemann ment. Please call the Parish Center for more information. Paschal Onyewuenyi Roderick Rose Michelle Terry Gloria Richardson Sacrament of Matrimony: Please call Parish Center at least ten months before the wedding date to begin preparation.

Sacrament of the Sick: Please call the Parish Center. -- Sacramental Emergencies: 330-817-3635 Urgent need for the Anointing of the Sick Bulletin Deadline Bulletin announcements are due to the Parish Office on Wednesday one week prior to the weekend of publication.

MAY 9, 2021 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Scripture Readings FOR TODAY First Reading: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.” (Acts 10:34-35) Psalm: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. (Ps 98) Second Reading: Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. (1 Jn 4:7) Gospel: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15:12-13)

Readings for the Week: Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26—16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20 Friday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8]/Jn 15:9-17 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-10, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20 Seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26/ Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 [19a]/1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11b-19

Saints & Special Observances Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day Monday: St. Damien de Veuster, Priest Wednesday: Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord [holy day in some U.S. dioceses]; Our Lady of Fatima Friday: St. Matthias, Apostle Saturday: St. Isidore; Armed Forces Day Next Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord; 7th Sunday of Easter; World Communications Day

The Week Ahead MASS INTENTIONS REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYER Sunday, May 9, 11 am - + Ethel Mae Decnel Davis, repose of soul Please Pray for Our Monday, May 10, noon - + Rose Simmons, repose of soul Members, Relatives, & Wednesday, May 12, noon Friends in this period of Social Distancing. - + Anne and + Michael Kelly, repose of soul Ramona Allen, Betty Ashford, Annie Berry, Hasan Thursday, May 13, 9 am Bennett, Denise Chinn, Minnie Cassell, Frances Chavez, - Father Piotr Mozdyniewicz Lavon Curry, Leon Gibson, Lucille Glenn, Mary Ignatin, Saturday, May 15, 5:30 pm Skeet Johnson, Patricia Kiel, Cathy Jordan, Nell Jones, - + Anne and + Michael Kelly, repose of soul Jerry Mann, Raven McElroy, Derek Mosley, Marty Plank, God is love. These three simple words deserve a great Mary Praylo, Nellie Revoal, Maria Singleton, Samaria deal of attention. They have the power to Stovall, Miles Tatum, Earlie Taylor, Joan Thomas, Betty transform our relationship with God from Toussand, Jim Tyson, Desaree Venema, Lionel Morris something that is static and distant to one Verdon, Brittany Vicars, Robert Vigil, Yvonne White and that is personal and real. We all know the Ginnie Ward’s family. power of love and how important it is to And for the people of Montrouis (Mo we), Haiti completing all of the human and divine circuits of our lives. But we do not often consider the awesome fact Please Pray for Our Homebound that it is given to us as a gift and is not simply part and Easter Butler, Lola Clemons, Janette Frye, parcel of the human package. God is the author of Gerard Haas, Mary Haas, Lisa McGee love and love itself. When we truly love another, it is and Dorothy Urban really God being God in and through us. The love to For homebound needs, please contact which we are called and the love of which the Gospel Deacon Clarence at x304

speaks is a selfless love that seeks the wellbeing of not only our significant others but of all of our brothers and Please Pray for All Caregivers sisters. This love, which is of God, is a love that will en- Lord Jesus, we ask you to bring your healing touch to dure all things. It is the most sincere form of friendship. those we know to be sick, afraid, or worried. Amen. CURÉ D’ARS CATHOLIC CHURCH NEWS

The 2021 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal provides funding for the services to our communities. Arti- cles and further information are available in the church, on Flocknotes and the Archdio- cese website. The video shares this important work. Prayerful May is dedicated to honoring the Blessed Virgin consider your part in support- Mary. In our churches and homes, we celebrate ing the ACA. Thank you!! May as a “Marian month”. This Marian month falls during the liturgical season of Easter. We thus Thousands of people have called Samaritan particularly emphasize Our Blessed Mother’s par- House “home” since it first opened its doors in ticipation in the Paschal Mystery and her pres- 1986. Even though it is a tempo- ence with the Church in preparation for Pente- rary home for women, families cost, as she prayed with the disciples in the up- and veterans, our compassion- per room while they awaited the descent of the ate staff have always strived to Holy Spirit. make it a place of safety, com- In the month of May, the Church calls fort, and community. It is a place to find renewed us to open our hearts in a special way to hope and dignity. Your support will make an Mary. Her presence in our lives is a moth- enormous difference for the women, families and erly presence. We call her Our Blessed veterans we serve. Thank You!! Mother. It is very fitting that we celebrate Mother’s Day The Youth Ministry will have a Game Night during the Marian month. As we honor the Moth- on Sunday, May 23rd, at 1pm, at Cure D’ Ars er of God, our spiritual mother, we also honor our Church. This invite is extended to all of earthly mothers. We thank God for the gift of our our Youth in the church, grades 8-12. mothers. Many passed on the precious gift of Some Youth are members of the Jr. faith to us. We remember all our mothers, living Knights and Jr. Daughters. Other Youth and deceased. We thank them for their generosi- are new to the church. All are welcome. They are ty and self-giving love. the future leaders of our church. Please RSVP to Seneca Holmes, [email protected] Everyone wishes to outsmart COVID-19, return- ing to hugs. The Tri-County Health Department Week 4, Encounter the Risen Jesus This week (TCHD) wants to be your go-to source for any marks the mid-point of Archbishop Aquila's En- questions and concerns sur- counter with the Risen Christ rounding COVID-19, the safety Easter series, and this of available vaccines, and week’s reflection on John how to remain healthy. The 15 is especially fitting as the virtual Town Hall: Black Health Town Hall, on Sat, center of this journey of prayer. The verses con- May 15, 10–11 a.m. Facebook Live with the tained therein are meant to be the standard NAACP Aurora Chapter AND the Colorado Black which will lead the Archdiocese of Denver into Health Collaborative mission. https://archden.org/easter2021/ Please consider joining this meaningful weekly se- Neighborhood Bikeway Virtual ries. Presented by the Archdiocese of Denver. Community Meeting Join the follow-up meeting on the proposed Sunday Masses: Neighborhood Bikeway on Kearney and Krame- Phone the office to reserve a seat. ria Streets between Smith Road and E. Livestreaming— view on Facebook Virginia Avenue. The project team will https://meetings.ringcentral.com/ share community survey results, and j/1489313575 next steps. Tues May 11th 5:30-6:30 pm Phone: Dial 720-902-7700 Meeting ID: 148 931 3575 Join here: http://bit.ly/KearneyMay11