The Loreto Letter - Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish

“In Christ Jesus you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.”
Ephesians 2:22
The Loreto Letter
July 20, 2014
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Volume XVII, Number 36
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“Compelled to Prayer.
Compelled to Care.
Compelled to Share.”
New Youth Ministers.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I am pleased to inform you that I have hired new youth ministers for the
parish. Actually, I have hired a married couple: Brad and Joia Farmer.
In 1997 Brad co-founded and since then has co-directed APEX Ministries. APEX Ministries offers keynote presentations and performances for large
diocesan, regional, and national youth and young adult conferences as well as
retreats, school assemblies, parish missions, or evenings with youth groups, families, and parish communities. OLOL parishioners may remember Brad from his
previous time here; he served as our assistant youth minister from 2004-2009.
More recently, from 2012 until the present, he (and his wife, Joia) has been ministering to the youth of four east Denver parishes, namely, Blessed Sacrament,
Christ the King, Good Shepherd, and St. James.
For her part, Joia served as the program director of the True Care Women’s Resource Center in Casper, WY, from 2009-2013. There among other
things she developed ongoing long-term evangelization patient support programs.
Prior to that, from 2002-2004, she was the coordinator of youth ministry services
for the Archdiocese of Denver.
Most of all, though, Brad and Joia would share with us that their greatest
joy and accomplishment is their family of four children.
Brad and Joia will begin their ministry with us on August 4. The details of
their time and presence will be worked out. Brad will serve as the primary youth
minister but continue too with APEX Ministries. Joia will fill in as needed when
Brad is traveling and add a feminine presence to our youth ministry program. I
look forward to introducing formally Brad and Joia to our youth and the parish and
beginning our work of rebuilding the youth ministry of our parish community.
For his part, Scott Diranne, our interim youth minister, has taken a fulltime job teaching at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic grade school. He hopes to and
we will attempt to work out that he continue to serve here at OLOL as a part time
youth minister, partnering with Brad and Joia, our parents, parishioners, and me
in proclaiming Christ to our youth, helping parents form their young people as
Christ, and serving them all. We thank him for his service to OLOL these past
months and assure him of our prayers in his new ministry.
On another note, today marks the second anniversary of the Aurora theater shooting. We keep all those wounded or killed and their families in our prayers, especially Alex Teves, his family and our parishioners: Amanda, (Alex’s fiancé at the time of his murder), his parents Tom and Caren, and his brothers Nick
and Tom. May Alex rest in peace and his family know God’s consolation. May
God grant us the grace to exorcise this senseless, evil killing and violence from
our society.
Parish Staff
Msgr. Edward L. Buelt, Pastor
[email protected]
Fr. William Clemence
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Deacon Michael Magee
[email protected]
Deacon Richard Miller
[email protected]
Business Administration
Mrs. Jeanne Norville
[email protected]
Ms. Mary Pat Cross
[email protected]
Digital Evangelization and IT
Mr. Joe Heasley
[email protected]
Faith Formation and Education
Sr. Julia Balu, SOLM
[email protected]
Mrs. Joan Deeb
Children’s and Families Formation
[email protected]
Mrs. Shirley McDermott
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
[email protected]
Liturgy and Music
Mr. Charles Nolen
[email protected]
Youth and Young Adults
Mr. Scott Dirrane
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
Ms. Peggy Burke
[email protected]
Facilities and Maintenance
Mr. Gery Myhre
[email protected]
Father Ed
GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, OUR LADY OF LORETO CATHOLIC PARISH IS A EUCHARISTIC COMMUNITY THAT SEEKS TO
LIVE THE WORD OF GOD, INSTILL THE LEGACY OF FAITH, AND PROCLAIM THE LOVE OF CHRIST THROUGH SERVICE TO ALL.
18000 E. Arapahoe Rd., Foxfield, 80016
303.766.3800 (Office)
303.951.8330 (School)
www.OurLadyofLoreto.org
This Week’s Liturgies
Monday—Saturday
Wednesday—Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7:30 am
5:30 pm
5:00 pm
7, 9, 11 am and 5:00 pm
Mass Intentions for the week of July 20th
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
Sun.
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Wed.
Thur.
Thur.
Fri.
Fri.
Sat.
5:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
5:00 pm
7:30 am
7:30 am
7:30 am
5:30 pm
7:30 am
5:30 pm
7:30 am
5:30 pm
7:30 am
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
Sun.
Sun.
5:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
5:00 pm
Bonnie Brewer
Agnes Jemepeteϯ
OLOL Parishioners
Helen Nussbaumϯ
Joe Trunkle & Mary Multzϯ
Pete Lathamϯ
Alex Teevesϯ
Alex Teevesϯ
Arielle Farmerϯ
Alex Teevesϯ
Dr. Nelson LiCalsiϯ
Anna Geisbauer
Frances Brownϯ
Special Intentions of the Frank
Pohs family
Daniel Eusterman
George Sottungϯ
OLOL Parishioners
Margaret Angothϯ
Ollie Colemanϯ
Pastoral Services
This Week’s Readings
Celebrations of the Eucharist
Sun
Mon
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
1st.
2nd.
Gospel
1st.
2nd.
1st.
Gospel
1st.
Gospel
1st.
2nd.
1st.
2nd.
1st.
2nd.
1st
2nd
Gospel
Wis 12:13, 16-19
Rom 8:26-27
Mt 13:24-43
Mi 6:1-4, 6-8
Mt 12:38-42
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20
Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Jer 1:1, 4-10
Mt 13:1-9
Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13
Mt 13:10-17
2 Cor 4:7-15
Mt 20:20-28
Jer 7:1-11
Mt 13:24-30
1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12
Rom 8:28-30
Mt 13:44-52
Baptism of Infants—You may pick up a
Baptism Prep Packet in the R.E. area in the
Narthex or the packet is available on our
Website: www.ourladyofloreto.org. Please
allow at least three weeks prior to the date
you would like to have your baby baptized
to process all necessary paperwork.
Christian Initiation of Adults—NonCatholic adults who are called to full communion in the Catholic Church are asked to
contact Shirley at 303.414.2255 for further
information.
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturdays,
8:30-10:00 am at the Church or by appointment.
Marriage—Spiritual preparation is vital
for the celebration of the Sacrament of
Marriage. Couples are invited to contact
Fr. William @ Our LadyofLoreto.org to
arrange an individual meeting to discuss
the marriage preparation process.
Care of the Sick/Dying—Please call at the
Summer Choir Cancelled
Choir has been cancelled for the remainder of the summer due to minor
renovations in the double classrooms in St. Joseph Ministry Center to permit more flexibility in the use of the rooms for our ministries. Stay tuned
for more sacred music news throughout the summer!
This Week’s Meetings
Sun
Sun.
Mon.
Mon.
Mon.
Tues.
Tues.
Tues.
Tues.
Thur.
Thur.
Sat.
10:30 am
12:15 pm
9:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
2:00 pm
RCIA Inquiry Session
Baptisms
“33 Days to Morning Glory”
Legion of Mary
Boy Scouts Troop 317 Meeting
RE Teacher’s Meeting
Theology of the Body
Capital Campaign Volunteer Meeting
Romans 6 Support Meeting
Rome Pilgrimage Class
Small Group
Mobile Food Pantry (south parking lot)
CW
HFH
CW
CO
CW
105-111
110-112
CL 110,112
CO
RG
CL 113
beginning of any serious illness or hospitalization. If you are ill and would like to
receive the Eucharist, please call the office.
In the case of death, please call Fr. Ed
before meeting with the funeral director.
Adoration—The Adoration Chapel is
available 24 hours per day, seven days per
week. Please contact Jason or Audra Hill
at 303.805.0364 if you have questions or
would like to sign up for Adoration.
Cor Jesu (Heart of Jesus) - An e-mail
prayer ministry at OLOL Parish. E-mail
[email protected] to join the email prayer group, or to offer your specific
prayer requests.
The Gabriel Project—Pregnant? Need
help? Be not afraid. For help, hope and
healing, call 1.800.713.3021.
Come Home—If you are struggling with a
past abortion, please contact Fr. Ed or Jane
at 303.617.7472.
Altar Flower Sponsors
“First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning;
But gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”
Would you like to sponsor flowers for
the Altar and/or flowers for the Blessed
Mother? If so, you may sign up for this
ministry for a weekend of
your choice in the
“Flower Book” which is
located in the Narthex.
Children’s Ministry
R.C.I.A.
Registration forms for all programs are now available in the Narthex and at the Main Entrance desk.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Featured Program of the Month
Religious Education for K, 1st & 3rd—6th Grades.
This year we will be focusing on how the family models
the Holy Trinity by meditating on the Gospel passage
from Matthew 22:37-39:
“And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like
it, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
To follow this Great Commandment in a family is to become “holy” as God has called us to be. God wants us to
be joyful and the recipe for joyful is relationship with
God and each other. We will incorporate a new family
program during “RE” once a month that parents will attend in Holy Family Hall on
“Parent Night” our focus in
this program will be how to
live a virtuous family life
together.
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1 Holy Communion for 2 & 3 Grades
Registration is open! The First Reconciliation and
First Eucharist classes will begin on Monday, 9/29,
classes will be Monday evenings, 5:30—6:45 pm.
One adult per family must attend with your child.
Please fill out a registration packet found in either
the “Main Entrance” or in the RE section of the Narthex. A copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate
must be included with your completed registration
form.
First Holy Communion 4th—12th Grades
“RCIC and RCIT”: The Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for children (RCIC) and teens (RCIT).
A Parent Meeting will be held on Sunday, 9/7, 10:30
am, in Room 110.
 RCIC is for 4th—6th Grade Students (ages 9-12)
 RCIT is for 7th—12th Grade Students (ages 13-18)
This is a process of becoming fully initiated members in
the Catholic Church for children and teens who may have
one or more of the following circumstances: Baptized
Catholic or in another Christian faith and would like to
receive the sacraments of
Reconciliation (Confession)
and Holy Communion, or for
those who have not been Baptized in any faith.
Our Inquiry Sessions continue and we’re still waiting for
YOU! Are you searching for:
 A deeper relationship with God?
 A sense of belonging in a faith community?
 A greater fulfillment of your mission in life?
Have you been curious? Ever wonder about the difference
between the Catholic and Protestant Bibles? Ever wonder
why priests cannot marry? Or women are not ordained?
Ever wonder about how Catholics relate to Mary and the
saints?
Come Join Us in the Chapel of the Word at 10:30am on
Sunday. You do not have to journey alone!
Please contact Shirley McDermott at 303.414.2255 or
[email protected].
Calendar
Inquiry continues year around in Room 113
We will meet in the Chapel of The Word on 07/20 & 27.
Adult Education Opportunities
Want to Grow in Holiness, but too busy?
In our hectic day and time, Pope Saint John Paul II
and Blessed Mother Teresa knew that the quickest way to
be transformed into a saint is through a relationship with
Our Blessed Mother, Mary. Join us for a 6 week course
beginning Wednesday, 08/06, at 7:00 pm in Holy Family
Hall for “33 Days to Morning Glory” small group retreat. Pick up a flyer in the entry to the Church or the
Main Entrance Sally Port. Registration deadline is 07/15.
If you have any questions, please contact: Shirley
McDermott at 303.414.2255; or, Yvaine Schultz at
303.400.0269.
Featured Item of the Week on the Kiosk
“Understanding the Lord’s Prayer”
By Doctor Scott Hahn
The Lord's Prayer is the centerpiece of the most famous sermon ever preached - the Sermon on the Mount.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that this
prayer "is truly the summary of the whole Gospel."
Blending scripture with the incredible insights of the early
Church Fathers, Dr. Scott Hahn helps us discover the critical importance of this prayer in our daily journey of
faith.
Opening Hearts and Minds
to the Sanctity of Life.
“The word of God constantly shows us how God challenges those who believe in him “to go forth.”…all of us are
asked to obey his call to go forth from our own comfort zone in order to reach
all the “peripheries” in need of the light of the Gospel.” — Pope Francis,
#20, The Joy of The Gospel.
Charismatic Prayer Ministry July 20th
All are invited to join us Sunday,7/20, 7:00 pm in
Room 105, SJMC, for praise and worship.
2014 Inaugural Wings Gala
We need your help. In order to make
the Inaugural Wings Gala on October 4, 2014, a great success, we need
assistance with class projects. If you
would enjoy helping the children of
our school bring out their artistic talent for their class
projects, which will be auctioned off at the Gala,
please let us know. We need your ideas as well as
your talent with the children!
Business Leaders: Pilot Program
Fully live out your noble vocation. A pilot program
for business owners, CEO's, and presidents of businesses in
the Denver area is starting in late August. Attollo, the program’s sponsor, offers a peer to peer advisory board model
geared for business leaders committed to growing their businesses and achieving lifetime goals for themselves, their
business, and their colleagues according to and through the
lens of Catholic social doctrine. For more information go to
www.attollousa.com/denver or call Paul Winkler at
303.877.1436.
OLOL Life Closet
The Life Closet is accepting summer clothing for children
and adults. Please bring your donations to the church and
place them in the hampers in the Northern Hall.
A Volunteer Coordinator ~
is needed for the Life Closet Ministry. If
you are interested, please call Betty at
303.495.0249 or e-mail Deacon Dick at
[email protected].
Other Happenings!
Anniversary Wine & Cheese Reception 7/19
All married couples renewing their vows at the 5:00
pm Mass on Saturday, 7/19, are invited to attend the
Reception following Mass.
Family Picnic July 27th
All are invited to the annual Knights Family Picnic on
Sunday, 7/27, at Aurora Reservoir. The fun begins after
the 11:00 am Mass and continues all afternoon. It’s a
great way to spend a warm Sunday afternoon. Aurora
Reservoir charges $10 per vehicle admittance fee.
Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal
The ACA has become irreplaceable in the life of our
archdiocese. Were the Appeal to experience a significant
drop in its donations, some ministries could be curtailed
or even eliminated. Every Catholic is asked to participate
in the Appeal; please be as generous as possible.
OLOL Capital Campaign
Dear brothers & sisters in Christ,
The success of a capital campaign depends on the quality of its
leadership team. I am very excited about the outstanding group
of parishioners who have agreed to make up this leadership
team and I am grateful to them for agreeing to serve in this
capacity.
The Campaign General Co-chairs are:
Randy & Patricia Wambsganss
Ed Balcerzak
Jim Nussbaum
Rob & Mary Beth Dunleavy
In addition to these leaders, we have assembled an outstanding
group of parishioners to chair the various committees that will
make up the organizational structure of the campaign. Approximately 30 individuals or couples are part of the overall leadership
of our campaign. They are currently recruiting additional campaign volunteers. Please give prayerful consideration to serving as
a volunteer if you are asked. Thank you to everyone who has
agreed to give of their time for this important effort.
Father Ed
Gifts of Treasure
July 6, 2014
Adults
Children
$55,625.20
$265.53
YTD Actual Offertory
YTD Budgeted
$55,890.73
$45,000.00
Debt & Capital Funding Status
Debt on Church
Mortgage payable through 2031*
Interest free obligation payable in 2015
(to cover major repairs)
Total debt on Church
Debt on St. Joseph Ministry Center
Bridge loan payable through 2023**
Total debt on St. Joseph Ministry Center
Total Debt Our Lady of Loreto Parish
$7,827,000
297,000
$8,124,000
$1,766,000
Cost to Construct West Wing
Funds Available for construction
Fulfilling Hope funds collected
$2,890,000
Fulfilling Hope Pledges to be collected
$1,365,000
Total Fulfilling Hope funds pledged
and collected
Total Funds needed to complete construction
*Pre-payment of mortgage would incur substantial penalties.
** It is to OLOL’s advantage to hold this loan to maturity due
to its favorable rate and terms.
$1,766,000
$9,890,000
$8,718,000
$4,255,000
$4,463,000