July 26, 2020 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH SCHEDULE Mass 9:00am ~ Tuesday through Friday 5:00pm ~ Saturday 8:30am / 10:30am / 5:00pm ~ Sunday To view our recorded Mass, go to http://www.paxchristi.org/home/media/ Please continue to register for weekend Masses at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-at-pax-christi- catholic-church-tickets-105734444570 Confession 8:30 - 8:50am ~ Tuesday through Friday 6:30 – 7:30pm ~ Thursday Holy Hour of Adoration 6:30 – 7:30pm ~ Thursday 9:30 - 10:30am ~ First Friday **Schedule changes start August 1st** Welcome Fr. Andrzej Szczesnowicz, S.T.L. Fr. Andrzej was appointed Pastor of Pax Christi effective July 1, 2020. He was born in Poland where he was raised by his mother and father and is the oldest of 3 boys. Fr. Andrzej attended the seminary in Poland and was ordained a priest at the age of 24 on May 31, 2003. Due to an agreement between his home diocese and the Diocese of Syracuse, New York, Fr. Andrzej came to the United States immediately after his ordination. In 2008, he was offered a transfer to Colorado Springs, which he happily accepted. In the Summer of 2010, Fr. Andrzej was incardinated into the Diocese of Colorado Springs and began his ministry at Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Black Forest. In 2015, he received his Licentiate in Sacred Theology Degree at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw. In his free time, Fr. Andrzej enjoys reading, soccer, listening to music and spending time with his English Bulldog, Lambo (short for Lamborghini). For more information on these and other events, visit www.paxchristi.org ENDOW ~ Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women ENDOW is hosting two new studies this year. Both groups will begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 and end April 21, 2021. We meet the 1st, 3rd and 5th weeks of the month. The morning group will be studying Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer) and meet from 9:45-11:45am. The evening group will be studying, Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) and meet from 6:30-8:30pm. Place will be revealed to those participating as soon as I know. Redemptoris Mater is an encyclical written by Pope John Paul II in 1987 to remind us that Mary is the greatest saint and he explains why this is so. He calls her the “most excellent expression of the feminine genius.” Mary’s “yes” to her role in God’s plan places her at the center of salvation history, so this study helps us to understand and appreciate the place Mary holds in the Church. If you would like to join this morning group, please email me to let me know and purchase your materials from ENDOW at this link: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/mother- of-the-redeemer. Lumen Gentium is a document which answers the questions we currently face: What does the modern Church look like? What are we supposed to be to the world in our current culture? This document was written to explain the intent and vision for Vatican II breaking down an understanding of who we are and what we believe. It is the constitution of the Catholic faith in our current time and an essential foundational piece of knowledge every Catholic should intimately be familiar with. If you would like to join this evening group, please email me to let me know and purchase your materials from ENDOW at this link: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/lumen-gentium-light- of-the-nations. More information about ENDOW can be found at www.endowgroups.org. If you have any questions, please email Sharon Post at [email protected] or call 303-649-1911. _____________________________________________________________________________ RESPECT LIFE APOSTOLATE Parishioner’s Prayer for the Spiritually adopted babies: Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we come to pray for every mother who is today considering the termination of the life of her unborn child. Grant her the courage and grace to persevere, so that the child already living, will be born safely. We pray also that those who support, encourage, promote or perform abortions may be granted a conversion of mind and heart. Finally, we pray for all those who have been hurt by the tragedy of abortion. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 4 Months Old I’m now a gymnast! I am able to do somersaults, swim, make a fist and, if you want to shake hands, I’ve got a firm grip. 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time -2- July 26, 2020 MOPS / MOMSNEXT Community is more important than ever right now, and we are still here for you! Planning for next year’s PaxMoms meetings is underway, and we are ready to meet whatever challenges come our way by Being Strong, Doing Our Work, and Chasing Joy. Join us for 2020-2021 as we Decide to Rise! Save these dates in your calendar: MOPS Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, September through May | 9:30-11:30 a.m. MOMSnext Meetings: 4th Tuesdays, September through May | 7:00-9:00 p.m. Book club is taking a short summer break, but we hope to be back online soon! For more information Email: [email protected] Visit: PaxMoms.wordpress.com Call or text: 303-807-6732 (Laura) _________________________________________________ BUY A RAFFLE TICKET TO WIN A FORD F150 All proceeds from this raffle will benefit those with Special Olympics Colorado Athletes and Programs. In past years during September/October, the Knights were involved in what was known as the “Tootsie Roll” program, the purpose of which was to collect and provide funds to support those with intellectual challenges. This year, the fundraiser will involve selling raffle tickets for a chance for you to win a 2019 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew valued at $54,180. Tickets are available now until November 2, 2020. The drawing will occur on November 10th at the Special Olympics Colorado State Office at 11:30 a.m. Ticket Prices: 1 for $25 / 3 for $50 / 7 for $100 How to Purchase: • Visit www.SpecialOlympicsCO.org/FordRaffle • In person at the Special Olympics Office at 12450 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite C, Centennial, CO 80112 • Mail in Ticket Form from website Thank You to the Ford Sponsor! Pax Christi Catholic Church - 3 - Littleton, CO LIVING IN THE SPIRIT When my son was a Cub Scout in the third grade, I noticed in his scout book the religious awards that scouts can earn – particularly the one for Catholic scouts: the Parvuli Dei. This brought back a good memory; I earned the Parvuli Dei too, when I was a Cub Scout in the early 1970’s. Earning the Parvuli Dei (I still have mine – my mother thankfully saved it for me) was an important step in growing my faith as I was growing in scouting. Even though I was still young, I realized that scouting and my faith could be combined. My own scouting experience didn’t go beyond Cub Scouts – there were sports to be played back then – but I wish I had continued because I could have done both. Still, my scouting was fondly remembered, so when both my children joined scouting, I got involved too. My son eventually earned Eagle Scout, earned Catholic scouting awards and helped others earned theirs, and worked at scout summer camps though high school and college. In fact, scouting scholarships paid for about 25% of his college. Many of you know he is now a police officer – a testament to scouting’s impact. My daughter too, as a Girl Scout, earned her Catholic awards. The last sash she wore is currently on display in the Christi Center Just a reminder that registration for along with examples of the other Catholic Religious Education is still open! awards scouts can earn. Registration is $120/family. I have now been a scout leader for 18 years (16 years on the Diocese Catholic Committee Just use the link below and register today! Please see the on Scouting). Along with my own two calendar for the dates and times of sessions. children, I have facilitated over 300 scouts of https://vbspro.events/p/paxre20-21 various faiths earning their religious awards. I _________________________________________________ don’t plan to quit anytime soon for I recognize that Catholic youth in USHER MINISTRY scouting - or any worthwhile activity - Our Usher Ministry is in need of ministers. If you enjoy welcoming can do God’s work: and meeting new people, this ministry is for you! Please contact as they better their Wendy for more information and to sign up at community; have a [email protected]. positive impact on How Does It Work? Ushers work at their preferred Mass time on a others; and grow in rotating schedule their faith. Why Should I Usher? (1) Simple way to serve. (2) You can serve Matt Maranto with your family and set a great example of service. (3) Only 1 hour every few weeks. 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 4 - July 26, 2020 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, Teens and Children Are you considering the possibility of joining the Catholic Church? Do you want to complete your Sacraments of Initiation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Adapted for Children/Teens (RCIC/T) are the processes established for the universal Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.