November 24, 2019 Solemnity of Christ the King

WHAT ARE MY DUTIES TOWARDS OUR COUNTRY ACCORDING TO THE CHURCH

Catechism of the 2238 Those subject to authority should regard those in authority as representatives of God, who has made them stewards of his gifts:43 "Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution. . . Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God."44 Their loyal collaboration includes the right, and at times the duty, to voice their just criticisms of that which seems harmful to the dignity of persons and to the good of the community. 2239 It is the duty of citizens to contribute along with the civil authorities to the good of society in a spirit of truth, justice, solidarity, and freedom. The love and service of one's country follow from the duty of gratitude and belong to the order of charity. Submission to legitimate authorities and service of the common good require citizens to fulfill their roles in the life of the political community. 2240 Submission to authority and co-responsibility for the common good make it morally obligatory to pay taxes, to exercise the right to vote, and to defend one's country: NEWS & EVENTS Pay to all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, Thanksgiving Week Schedule ...... Page 2 revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, 45 EWTN Conference ...... Page 2 honor to whom honor is due. Family Movie Night ...... Page 3 [Christians] reside in their own nations, but as resident aliens. MINISTRIES They participate in all things as citizens and endure all things as foreigners. . . . They obey the established laws and their way of ...... Page 2 life surpasses the laws. . . . So noble is the position to which God Young Adults ...... Page 3 has assigned them that they are not allowed to desert it.46 Readers ...... Page 3 Respect Life ...... Page 4 The Apostle exhorts us to offer prayers and thanksgiving for kings and all who exercise authority, "that we may lead a quiet EDUCATION and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way."47 Understanding the Liturgy ...... Page 3 St. Katharine Drexel School ...... Page 5 to be continued...

For more information on these and other events, visit www.paxchristi.org St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church 6673 W. Chatfield Avenue, Littleton, CO 303-979-7688 $30 per ticket (early purchase pricing) Purchase tickets at https://followthetruth.ticketspice.com/follow-the-truth KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS THANKSGIVING WEEK SCHEDULE Breakfast: Mass: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (November 25th, 27th and 28th) at 9:00am Our next burrito breakfast is scheduled for Sunday December 8th after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. Mass Cancelled: Friday, November 29th Christmas Party: Confessions: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (November 25th, 27th and 28th) at 8:30am The Knights and Family Christmas Party will be held Sunday, December 15th. The agenda is Marion Icon Adoration and Confession Cancelled: Thursday, Prayer at 4:00 p.m. and Mass at 5:00 p.m. Dinner November 28th will follow. We will have a youth "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest and.....we heard that Santa Office Closed: Thursday and Friday, November 28th has made time for an early visit! Mark your calendar and 29th for this fun event!

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe -2- November 24, 2019 UNDERSTANDING THE LITURGY... so we can fully participate in our liturgical celebration Finally, the priest dismisses the faithful. The word Mass comes from the Latin word mitere which means "sending." The Eucharistic celebration ends with the sending of the Christians into the world. And this is not a simple exhortation, "Go in peace," almost insignificant. It is important and efficacious. In effect, as Christ sent out His disciples before ascending into Heaven, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" (Mk 16:15), now the same Christ, concluding the Eucharist, through the priest who acts in His name and makes Him visible, sends out all the faithful, so that they go back to their ordinary lives, and always announce the Good News with their words and moreover, with their works. Benedict XVI says that the relation between the celebrated Mass and the Christian mission in the world can be perceived in the words, "Ite, Missa est," pronounced at the end of the Eucharistic celebration. The expression Missa is transformed into mission. This greeting synthetically expresses the missionary nature of the Church. The should be helped, based on the liturgy, to deepen in this constitutive dimension of the Church. (cf. SC, 51) Through these words, the connection that should exist between the liturgy and the Christian life can be seen. Each person who truly receives the Body of the Lord, should necessarily be a witness of His love in the world. They should be a candle placed on top of the candlestick to shine for all of those in the house. The participation in the Eucharist shouldn't be reduced to an intimate experience of union with God but should push the faithful to be witnesses of Christ in the world. The authentic experience of the Eucharist produces apostles. May the Blessed Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and Queen of Apostles, teach us to combine these two realities that are intimately united: the Church lives from the Eucharist, growing in her union with Christ in the Sacrament of Love, and at the same time, the Church should find in the Eucharistic Christ the strength of testimony, of announcement, so that all men can come to know Jesus Christ and to live from Him, participating in this abundant divine life that has brought Him to earth.

Do YOU yearn for greater intimacy with Jesus? Secular Order Discalced are men and women, married or single, from all walks of life. Under the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and inspired by the Carmelite , we commit to seek God through prayer and to share Him with others. The Denver Community of the Holy Spirit meets monthly at St. Thomas More Parish in St. Francis Hall. These meetings consist of formation in Carmelite Spirituality, contemplative prayer and mutual support. We cordially invite you to join the first session of our annual Aspirant Study Group on December 14, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Ida Rubin, O.C.D.S., 303-805-4853 or [email protected].

READER MEETING There will be a meeting for all current Readers and those interested in training to proclaim God's Word at Mass on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00-10:00 am in the church. Contact Jennifer at [email protected] with questions.

Pax Christi Catholic Church - 3 - Littleton, CO “Jesus is always with us. He promised this when He gave the disciples the same mission He gives to each of us: Go. Go be my hand and feet to a world enslaved by fear. Go to the woman who Is unexpectedly pregnant and fears for the future. Go to your friend who fears reprisal at work because he takes a stand for the protection of human life. Go to your aging parent in failing health who fears being a burden. And go to others too, for their support. We don’t need to have everything figured out. We can simply follow the guidance of Our Blessed Mother, the first : “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2:5). Walk with each other Do not be afraid to embrace God’s gift of life. Whatever storms or trials we face, we are not alone. He is with us. "Behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20) Copyright @ 2017, USCCB, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

Spiritual Adoption The Ninth Month - November 25 to December 25 Bolstered by provisions and buoyed upon a cushion of carpets, Mary perches upon their patient donkey as she and Joseph start their journey. The trip to Bethlehem should take four days but Mary's pregnancy forces the to travel slowly. Do they perhaps fal. behind their fellow travelers? Soon they will be entrusted with the life of God made man. How must they reflect on this awesome responsibility as they journey toward their destiny? At nine months, a baby is poised head down for its descent into the world. At birth, approximately 280 days from conception, a baby normally weights from 6 - 9 pounds; it may be 19 - 21 inches long. Its tiny heart pumps 300 gallons of blood per day. How can this not be a child? "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion." (The Spiritual Adoption Prayer - Fulton Sheen)

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Come and pray with us and with our nation, December 8th between 9pm and 11pm in the Church, for the National Night of Prayer for Life. We will have Adoration, Hymns, the and other Prayers. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be sung at the end of Adoration. Your presence makes a difference.

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For all Christians: May we look forward to the resurrection of the dead by preparing now, in hope, for our passage from this life into eternal life: We pray to the Lord.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - 4 - November 24, 2019 KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM RESULTS On April 1st of this year, King Soopers simplified their Community Rewards program. With no more gift cards to load, less work for you has meant more money donated to Pax Christi. For the quarter from April 1st through June 30th, your shopping at King Soopers generated a donation of $2,178. This is nearly double what Pax Christi received under the old gift card program for a three-month period! Thank you to all of you who help us grow our Capital Improvements Fund by linking your King Soopers card to Pax Christi. If you haven’t enrolled in King Soopers Community Rewards program, but would like to, see the instructions under “Community Rewards Program” in this bulletin. Thank you again for your support!

ST. JUDE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING "I receive the gifts of God with a grateful spirit. St. Jude, help me to see the blessings that surround me and give me life. I offer you my prayer of thanksgiving. Give me the grace to be forever thankful for God’s love and mercy, and the gift of life each day. May this gratitude inspire me to give generously of myself to others—in my actions, in my prayers, and in my fortune however small that may be. Be with me now, St. Jude. Total Pledged: $71,939.10 Linger with me in gratitude, and let thanks fill my heart, % of Goal Pledged: 18.28% washing away my pains and troubles. May I desire nothing except to be in God’s presence, and to learn from you to be an Total Paid: $66,039/10 example of hope, love, and thanksgiving to everyone I meet. % of Goal Paid: 16.78% Amen." ______

Pax Christi Catholic Church - 5 - Littleton, CO THE WEEK AHEAD COMMUNITY REWARDS MASS SCHEDULE PROGRAM Mon., Wed. - Fri.: 9:00am Monday November 25 Link your King Soopers (KS) loyalty Sat.: 5:00pm 6:00p-7:30p RCIA card to Pax Christi. Use the loyalty card Sun.: 8:30am, 10:30am, 5:00pm 7:00p-9:00p Stewardship each time you shop at any KS to get 7:00p-9:00p Youth Core Team savings and support Pax Christi. Most Holy Days (weekday): 6:30am and 7:00pm Tuesday November 26 items in your shopping cart qualify, but 11:00a-12:00p Food Bank not all. If you don’t have a loyalty card, SACRAMENT OF 1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl visit the customer service desk at any KS. RECONCILIATION 4:15p-5:30p Choir-2nd Year If you have a loyalty card, go to http:// Mon., Wed. - Fri.: 8:30-8:50am kingsoopers.com. Sign into your KS Thu.: 6:30 - 7:30pm Wednesday November 27 account under “My Account.” Select 10:00a-12:00p Pantry “Community Rewards.” Search for Pax Sat.: 4:00 - 4:30pm 1:30p-3:30p Women's Schola Christi in the “Find an Organization” Or by appointment 5:15p-6:30p Choir-3rd/4th Year field. Click “Enroll.” You’re done. ______7:15p-9:00p M/W Schola Thank you for supporting our parish! Thursday November 28 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Thanksgiving Day ______Mon. - Thu.: Parish Office Closed 9:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 5:00pm 6:30p-7:30p Adoration/Confession Fri.: 9:00am - Noon Friday November 29 Parish Office: 303-799-1036 Parish Office Closed Fax: 303-799-1072 Shopping at Amazon.com? Saturday November 30 HOLY HOUR OF ADORATION 8:00a-9:00a MC and Altar Server Did you know by shopping at Thu.: 6:30-7:30pm (Church) Training Amazon.com you can generate $$ for 1st Fri.: 6:30-7:30pm (Chapel) Pax Christi? It’s EASY! Sunday December 1 Sacramental Emergencies: 1st Sunday of Advent To shop, go to smile.amazon.com. Select 303-799-1036, option 2 9:00a-10:30a Bible Blast Pax Christi Catholic Church, Littleton. ______9:30a-12:00p Donuts (SKD) This will be your default charity for all 12:30p-2:00p 1st Reconciliation future purchases. Pax Christi will RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS Rehearsal receive .5% of your eligible Amazon 2019 DIOCESAN 2:30p-4:30p Prep Smile purchases. The money earned from MINISTRY APPEAL this website is electronically deposited into a Pax Christi bank account. You can as of October 24, 2019 change your default charity at any time. Goal: $141,661 Shop and support Pax Christi at the Total Pledged: $146,297 same time! % of Goal Pledged: 103.27% Total Paid: $134,301 % of Goal Paid: 94.80%

MASS INTENTIONS

11/23 5:00p The Sanctity of Each and Every Human Life 11/30 5:00p Lawrence and Lillian Post 11/24 8:30a Tucker and Niman Family 12/1 8:30a Mass for the People 11/24 10:30a Roger Robinson (d) 12/1 10:30a Ryan Willoughby (d) 11/24 5:00p Mass for the People 12/1 5:00p Kathleen Jo Piscitelli (d) 11/25 9:00a Elizabeth Larson (d) 12/2 9:00a Kyle Leonard 11/27 9:00a Gail Stickney (d) 12/4 9:00a Laurie Heath 11/28 9:00a John and Janet Burkett (d) 12/5 9:00a Murphy Family 11/29 9:00a No Mass 12/6 9:00a John Macaluso (d)

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - 6 - November 24, 2019 PARISH STAFF Pastor: Fr. Marek Krol ...... 720-419-0122 / [email protected] : Tom Sandusky ...... 720-419-0131 / [email protected] Business Manager: Lisa Walker ...... 720-419-0123 / [email protected] Director of Music: Raymond Ortiz ...... 720-419-0124 / [email protected] Director of Discipleship: Rachel Daugherty ...... 720-419-0129 / [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry: Marcela Garcia Lopez ...... 720-419-0125 / [email protected] Head Catechist: Becky Hensler ...... 720-419-0127 / [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Joanne Lafond ...... 303-799-1036 / [email protected] Maintenance: Chris Rezabeck ...... 720-419-0130 / [email protected] St. Katharine Drexel School: Mandi Lupher, Director ...... 720-419-0128 / [email protected]

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