St. John Paul II said, “The best, the surest, and most effective way to establish peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.”
Sign up for a weekly hour using the link below or drop in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Thursday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, or Saturday between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Adoration is in the church Thursday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/adoration
To sign up for an hour, click here.
To inquire, contact:
adoration@nool.us
Educating Children in the Faith
Enroll your child in Religious Education classes for grades 1 - 5. Classes run throughout the school year on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Our curriculum is based on Catholic scripture, tradition, and magisterium.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/religious-education
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Middle school youth
Venturers is our middle school youth group, led by Fr. Accu and affiliated with Communion and Liberation. All 6th through 8th graders are invited to join us weekly throughout the school year to play games, sing songs, and share our lives together. Venturers offers middle school students a beautiful opportunity to take their faith seriously and learn to recognize God’s presence in every moment of their lives.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/middle-school
To inquire, contact:
Fr. Accursio Ciaccio
303-469-5171, ext. 111
a.ciaccio@nool.us
Coordination of donated Christmas gifts for families in need
Established in 1990, the Giving Tree project is a service that allows parishioners to purchase food boxes and Christmas gifts for children, families, and the elderly who may not otherwise receive a gift. Volunteers coordinate donated gifts.
To inquire, contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
Kristen Caldwell
Joann Napierkowski
givingtree@nool.us
Supporting Foster Care and Adoptive Families
Springs of Love is a National Catholic organization that promotes and supports Foster Care and Adoptive Families. The need for Foster Care and Adoptive Families is huge and the success of those families is much improved when they have a community to support them. The Springs of Love Chapter here at Nativity of Our Lord is hoping to become a blanket of love and support around existing Foster and Adoptive families here in our Nativity of Our Lord community. If you are interested in praying for families, providing for material needs (i.e. clothes, diapers, furniture), a warm meal, or respite care for a couple to have a date night, this is the group for you.
For more information: https://springsoflove.org
To inquire, contact:
family4family2024@gmail.com
For adults seeking to become Catholic
If you are interested in becoming Catholic, look into our Catholic Initiation for Adults program. It is open to all adults who would like to become Catholic.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/c-i-adults
To inquire, contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us
For children seeking to become Catholic
If you are or have a child 7 to 17 years of age interested in becoming Catholic, look into our Christian Initiation for Children program. It is open to all unbaptized (in the Catholic faith) youth who would like to become Catholic.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/c-i-children
To inquire, contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us
Catholic marriage prep for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation
Are you looking to get married in the Church? Nativity is ready to help you to prepare to receive the sacrament of matrimony.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/marriage
To inquire, contact:
Bridget Fross
303-469-5171, ext. 110
b.fross@nool.us
Tending to small altar linens
We wash and iron the small altar linens. Because these cloths come in contact with the Precious Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, there are specific instructions on how to respectfully launder them.
To join, contact:
Patti Panfil
303-913-0945
papanfil2011@gmail.com
Supporting Foster Care and Adoptive Families
Springs of Love is a National Catholic organization that promotes and supports Foster Care and Adoptive Families. The need for Foster Care and Adoptive Families is huge and the success of those families is much improved when they have a community to support them. The Springs of Love Chapter here at Nativity of Our Lord is hoping to become a blanket of love and support around existing Foster and Adoptive families here in our Nativity of Our Lord community. If you are interested in praying for families, providing for material needs (i.e. clothes, diapers, furniture), a warm meal, or respite care for a couple to have a date night, this is the group for you.
For more information: https://springsoflove.org
To inquire, contact:
family4family2024@gmail.com
Caring for sanctuary flowers and plants
Help maintain a beautiful worship space by watering and pruning all live flowers and plants in the sanctuary spaces. This is done three times throughout the week by dedicated volunteers.
To join, contact:
Jesse Oliver
j.oliver@nool.us
Grupo de oración en Español
This Spanish prayer group meets weekly at Nativity. Join us.
El grupo de oración en Español se junta semanalmente en Nativity. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Contact:
Miguel Garcia
720-320-1245
Help at Parish celebrations and community building events
Provide a welcoming face and socialize with the parish community. Celebrate special events by decorating, setting up, serving, cleaning up, and welcoming others.
Contact:
Ilene DuBey
303-469-5171, ext. 116
i.dubey@nool.us
Men’s group
Focusing on faith formation and fellowship for the men of Nativity. We seek to provide education and discussion to enlighten and enliven the Catholic spirit and strengthen the men and families at Nativity.
To inquire, contact:
Carlos Ocampo
Steve Peixoto
catholicmensgroup@nool.us
Assisting the poor
Love is our mission. We assist the poor and our neighbors who are struggling to meet the basic financial, spiritual, and emotional necessities of life with dignity.
To make a donation click here.
To join, contact:
Bobbi Craig
720-452-2520
st.vincent@nool.us
Fellowship and service opportunities for women
We promote fellowship among the women of the parish by offering the opportunity to gather for a common purpose. There are several committees under the Guild.
To inquire, contact:
Nicki Battista
303-469-0670
paul.battista@comcast.net
Bringing Christ’s healing love to people who are hurting
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, separation, unemployment, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or spiritual crisis. Stephen Minister training is a Christ-centered experience that equips participants with essential caring and relating skills. Trainees learn how to listen to, care for, and walk with those going through difficult times in life. Stephen Ministers are trained by their congregation’s Stephen Leaders using resources from Stephen Ministries-St. Louis. The training we provide, which takes place at Nativity, not only teaches trainees to provide high-quality care for people who are hurting, but equips you with relational skills you can apply to all aspects of your life, and deepens your faith as the Holy Spirit fashions you into a Christ-centered caregiver.
Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. If you have gifts for caring, encouraging, and listening, and have a desire to use these gift to serve others while experiencing profound spiritual growth, call or email about becoming a part of this exciting ministry.
We need more Stephen Ministers!
Contact:
Camille Ibsen
Karen Steur
303-469-5171, ext. 113
stephenministry@nool.us
Confidential support for emotional and spiritual struggles
Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to people in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Stephen Ministry provides emotional and spiritual care when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as: loss of a loved one, hospitalization, divorce or separation, loneliness or discouragement, spiritual crisis, unemployment or job crisis, a terminal illness, incarceration, aging, changing family dynamics (birth, adoption, miscarriage, infertility), a chronic illness, relocation, recovery after accident or disaster, or other life challenges. Stephen Ministers meet weekly with their care receivers for around an hour to listen, care, encourage, pray, and provide emotional and spiritual support for the person. Caring relationships last for as long as the person’s need persists. If you are in need of emotional or spiritual support, please contact our confidential helpline below.
Contact:
Confidential Helpline: 303-469-5171, ext. 113
Confidential Email:stephenministry@nool.us
Catechetical program for students grades 1-12
Totus Tuus is a week-long summer program for children and teens. Eight college-aged students engage participants in the beauty of their Catholic faith through fun, energetic, and meaningful ways.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Extending Totus Tuus to the Smallest Children (age 0-5)
Totus Tuus Littles Program is the opportunity for children too young for the Totus Tuus Summer Catechetical Expereience and for their parents to meet a few times during the week of Nativity’s Totus Tuus. The program is hosted by Nativity’s FIAT group.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus-littles-program
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Help lead games and lessons at Totus Tuus day program
The elementary Totus Tuus day program needs high school volunteers to help throughout the week. As a teen volunteer, you will help the college-aged leaders by participating in the games and lessons.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus
Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Awaken your heart through reading
In Well-Read Mom, women read more and read well. We hope to deepen the awareness of meaning hidden in each woman’s daily life, elevate the cultural conversation, and revitalize reading literature from books.
For more information: www.wellreadmom.com
To inquire, contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
yvonnef@gmail.com
Serve and assist at weekly Mass
Besides helping people find their seats, we assist parishioners whenever needed, answer questions, collect the offertory, make sure those who cannot approach the altar receive communion, and keep everyone moving in the right direction.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/liturgical-ministers
To join, contact:
Paul Fabian
720-323-8456
p.fabian3130@gmail.com
Maintaining vigil candle prayer spaces
Inspire prayer in our church by helping to maintain beautiful vigil candle prayer spaces. Remove old candles and debris, replenish with new candles, and clean around the candle stands.
To join, contact:
Evette Shileny
303-887-6922
evetteshileny@comcast.net
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