Bulletin 11-08-20
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It’s going to take some Offertory………………………………………….….$6000.00 time. Speaking of counting, yesterday I saw an image of a Building Fund……………………………………..…$1070.00 group of protesters outside an elections bureau somewhere, Fr. Brady Fund for the Poor……………………….….$150.00 holding up signs and shouting, “Count every vote!” Which, ironically, is what the beleaguered people just inside were trying to do. CALENDAR • To say that we’re confused about something CANNED FOOD DRIVE: Today from 8 am to noon at the suggests the possibility of clarity. There’s an answer out there, garage on 23 rd and Gaylord. but we’re not there yet. Confusion gives way to clarity. Chaos ROSARY: Today at 9 am. The Glorious Mysteries. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Today at 12:30 pm via strikes me as rather a different thing altogether, even as it’s Zoom. true that chaos is sometimes used as a synonym for confusion. RACIAL STUDY GROUP : Meeting today at 12:30 pm via But chaos comes from the Greek for vast chasm or void , Zoom. which points to a difference in kind, not degree. If there is CREATED SERIES: Session today at 2 pm via Zoom. See next nothing – a void – there is not even the possibility of there page for details. being something. I’m probably overstating this. Or not. I may PARISH TOWN HALL MEETING: Wed., Nov. 11, 5 pm via be confused. At any rate, confusion and chaos are just words. Zoom. See loyoladenver.org that day for the link to join in. We’re talking about words. PARISH COUNCIL: Meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, 6:30 pm via • Mr. Trump and his allies are doing their best Zoom. to sow the seeds of chaos. Sensing defeat, they’re hoping to BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS: Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 am derail the counting process. Should Mr. Biden be declared the via Zoom. winner, they hope to undermine his legitimacy. It’s an effort born of desperation. It may well backfire. CREATED : A MESSAGE SERIES ON LAUDATO SI • Chaos is not of God or from God. To the Today, 2 pm contrary, out of chaos God brings fruitful order: Join us for the next part of Created , a six-part message series based In the beginning when God created the heavens and on Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si: On Care for our Common the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered Home. The series features videos that tie each theme together and the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the discussion questions for us to dive into each topic more deeply. All of face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and this information can be found on unitybelt.com/created. Join us as there was light. (Genesis 1-3) we explore this series together — we meet monthly via Zoom to watch the video, discuss and take up a call to action that addresses a • Chaos can be frightening. We don’t think local issue. Join the Zoom Meeting: clearly when we’re afraid. In our fear-driven confusion we’re https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89064241467?pwd=WDRTY3BPK2NSO apt to believe things that are not true and to reach for anything Et6Y2pLUFlCbVUwUT09 that looks to be solid. That’s why throughout history chaos – fed and supported by the lie – has been so popular with would- RSVP NEEDED FOR WEEKEND MASSES EACH WEEK be tyrants. Each week, please email Kathy, [email protected] by • Here’s something to remember: Out of Wednesday, 4 pm to RSVP to attend Mass the next weekend. Please chaos our loving God created an ordered and fruitful universe. include Mass time preference(s) (Sat. 5 pm; Sun. 7:30 am and 10 am) and how many from your household. You will receive an email Which is to recognize that chaos has no power and is, in confirmation. Thank you for your help in this process. effect, an illusion. We need not fear an illusion. Requests received after the deadline will be invited to be ‘walk-ins’ • This election is important in our nation’s – if space allows. and perhaps in the world’s – history. Important things are worth fighting for and defending. At the same time, there are things that are far more important than this or any election. Notes from Fr. Dirk You know them. Here is but a partial list: Kindness. First, some Scripture. This passage from Philippians Compassion. Discernment. Honesty. Generosity. Searching for 3:20-21 is part of the readings for the day. We’ll see a bit and speaking the truth. Solidarity. Courage. Redemption. more of today’s readings at the end of the column: Open-heartedness. Welcome. Decency. Listening. Working to But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there understand. Friendship. Trust. Trustworthiness. Forgiving and that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. asking for forgiveness. Equanimity. Community. God who is He will transform the body of our humiliation that it Father and Mother. Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit. In other may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the words: Love. Love. Love. Always and everywhere. power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself. In closing, a little more Scripture. Maybe you could Amen? Amen. read it aloud: “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I • Chaos. Confusion. Uncertainty. They’re not love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in the same. As of this morning, the results of Tuesday’s election this way, beloved.” (Philippians 4:1) – gosh, this has been a long week, hasn’t it? – remain NEWS AND EVENTS IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY DAY OF PRAYER Calming the Storm? Be Not Afraid UPDATE - USE NORTH AND SOUTH DOORS FOR CHURCH Until further notice, when coming to daily or weekend Mass, Virtual - November 21 , 9:30 am – 2:30 pm please enter and exit using the north and south doors. Thank you The changes that have taken place in our world since March raise for helping us with this change. troubling questions of personal and social well-being, environmental and racial justice. How does a person find calm CELEBRATING BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY MONTH and make sense of this seeming chaos? But God calls order, St. Martin De Porres harmony, peace and justice out of chaos. Like other retreats this The display in front of the main altar this weekend recognizes St. year, this will be a Zoom based retreat so each of us will have to Martin De Porres. He is the patron saint of African Americans, brownbag our lunch and share it virtually. Join us Saturday, Barbers, Hairdressers, Race Relations, Radio and Social Justice. November 21. The suggested offering is $20. See We celebrated his Feast Day earlier this week on November 3. To https://ignatianspiritualitydenver.org/retreats/calendar/ or call Joe learn more about ‘ Saint Martin of Charity,’ visit at 303-320-9995 for more information. Registration forms will be https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-martin- ready soon. Deadline to register is November 16. de-porres BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY MONTH BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS In recognition of Black Catholic History Month, the Office of Black Our next baptism preparation class will be this Saturday, Catholic Ministry at the Archdiocese of Denver is sponsoring several November 14 at 9 am via Zoom. Parents and godparents are free Zoom events. On Saturday, November 14 at 9 am., the office is welcome. The Zoom join-in link will be on the main page of our pleased to offer: Tolton’s Legacy: A Road Map to Unity – 2020 website that morning. Please see www.loyoladenver.org. Vision. Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory is the keynote speaker for this event. Although free, pre-registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/122111517837 . LITURGICAL MINISTERS Additionally, Kateri Williams, the Director of the Office of Black New Schedule Requests Due Catholic Ministry, will continue her weekly Colorado Catholic EMHCs (currently 10 am Mass only) and Lectors, if you did not Coffee Chat: Caring & Compassionate Conversation, better known receive a new schedule form by email, please let Kathy know. as “C7” Zoom sessions on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am. Since the start of the pandemic, these prayerful conversations have been free- Please turn in your availability with your name, Mass times and flowing and unstructured.