September 3, 2017 • 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

2017 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and

2017 Rite of Christian Initiation for Children

Now Accepting Registrations

Are you considering the possibility of joining the Catholic Church? Or, do you want to complete your Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, 1st Holy Communion, Confirmation)? The process for doing this is called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and for Children (RCIC). Registration for both is now open and materials are being ordered.

RCIC is also open to all children who are in 4th grade and above who have not yet received the Sacrament

of 1st Holy Communion. Remember, your child must have participated fully in one year of Religious Education/Faith Formation in order to enter into the GIFT Sacramental Preparation Program (for 2nd and 3rd grades only).

If you have any questions at all about the process of entering the Catholic Church, the Inquiry meeting on Tuesday, August 29 beginning at 6:30pm is the place for you. This is a very informal setting where you can inquire about the Rite of Christian Initiation process or even just ask questions about the Catholic Church.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Ginger Giesen, Director of Discipleship, if you have any questions about these programs or the registration process. Contact Ginger at jgiesen@paxchristi.org or (720) 419-0125.

Christian Stewardship ~ A Way of Life

Today’s First Reading catches the prophet Jeremiah in a moment of weakness. His intimate lamentation contains some of the strongest language of doubt found in the Bible. Following God’s call, he feels abandoned. Preaching His Word has brought him only derision and reproach. But God does not deceive—and Jeremiah knows this. He tests the just, and disciplines His children through their sufferings and trials.

What Jeremiah learns, Jesus states explicitly in today’s Gospel. To follow Him is to take up a cross, to deny yourself—your priorities, preferences, and comforts. It is to be willing to give it all up, even life itself, for the sake of His gospel. As Paul says in today’s Epistle, we have to join ourselves to the Passion of Christ, to offer our bodies—our whole beings—as living sacrifices to God. By His Cross, Jesus has shown us what Israel’s sacrifices of animals were meant to teach—that we owe to God all that we have. God’s kindness is a greater good than life itself, as we sing in today’s Psalm. The only thanks we can offer is our spiritual worship—to give our lives to the service of His will.

Peter doesn’t yet get this in today’s Gospel. As it was for Jeremiah, the cross is a stumbling block for Peter. This too is our natural temptation—to refuse to believe that our sufferings play a necessary part in God’s plan. That’s how people think, Jesus tells us today. But we are called to the renewal of our minds—to think as God thinks, to will what He wills. In the Mass, we once again offer ourselves as perfect and pleasing sacrifices of praise. We bless Him as we live, confident that we will find our lives in losing them, that with the riches of His banquet, our souls will be satisfied. (Sunday Bible Reflection, Scott Hahn)

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -2- September 3, 2017

What’s Happening at Our Parish...

LIVING ROSARY

Pax Christi will start a living rosary on Sunday, September 17th after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The Rosary will continue each month on the 3rd Sunday. Each person who joins will be assigned a specific mystery and intention for the following month and will pray one decade of the Rosary every day during that month. When we meet on the 3rd Sunday after the 10:30 Mass, we exchange prayer cards with the mysteries and intentions. You do not have to meet anyone daily, you pray individually any time of the day at your own convenience. While praying and meditating your assigned decade each day of every month, Our Blessed Mother Mary is leading you slowly to Her Son Jesus.

With completion of the 20 months, you will start over from the beginning, which is why it’s called Our Lady’s Living Rosary. Each group of 20 is called a rose. When it is your turn to pray the First Decade of each Mystery of the Rosary, you will also say the prayers that begin the Rosary: the Apostles Creed, the Our Father, three Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer. When it is your turn to pray the Fifth Decade of each Mystery of the Rosary, you will say the ending prayer: Hail, Holy Queen.

If, however, you forget to pray your decade of the Rosary on a day, please pray it twice the following day. This way you will have completed the Rosary which was not completed the day before. If you have your own intentions, pray the decade again.

Contact Bernadette at livingrosary@comcast.net or 303-506-0917 if you wish to participate or have any questions.

GIFT Faith Formation/Sacrament Preparation

Register Now - No Family Fee for Catechists!

GIFT is a family-based weekly program taught by parents to their children at home with monthly support classes at the Church for both parents and children in pre-school through grade 6. Home study-only is available for chil-dren ages 3, 4 and K (child care provided 9mos-K). First Reconciliation is received in the winter, and First Holy Communion is received in the spring for children in grades 2-3 who have at least completed the prior year of faith formation. The uniqueness and beauty of GIFT is that the entire family is engaged in learning the treasure of our Catholic Faith, which provides, along with regular reception of the sacraments, a foundation for building up the Domestic Church in the home.

For more information and to register, go to http://www.paxchristi.org/home/faith-formation/childrens-faith-formation/.

No family fee for Catechists! THREE Catechists are needed on Sunday afternoon

and THREE on Monday evening—most grades (1-6) are available. We provide all

materials and give great support, and you only teach once a month. Will you

consider teaching? We need you!

Contact Roberta Marsh restaff@paxchristi.org or 720-419-0127 for more information.

Parish Office Closed

Monday, September 4th

Adoration and Confession Cancelled

Thursday, September 7th

Our website. It’s a great way to stay informed of parish news and events. Go to www.paxchristi.org to Be Informed! Be Faithful! and Be Involved!

MyParish App. To download, text App to 88202 or go to myparishapp.com/appstore. Download MyParish App and select Pax Christi Catholic Church after opening.

Check out our Facebook page for information on parish programs, events and Catholic news. Just go to ww.facebook.com/PaxChristiLittleton/.

We are excited to begin planning for our upcoming year, with our new theme of Free Indeed.

Please Save these Dates. We'd Love to See You!

First MOPS Meeting of the Year Tues September 5 9:30am-11:30am

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday September through May

First MomsNext Meeting (NEW!!) Tues September 26th 7:00pm-9:00pm

Every 4th Tuesday September through May

Next Book Club Meeting Tues September 12 8:00pm, Every 2nd Tuesday (This month's selection is The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, but reading the book is not a requirement for attendance!)

MENTOR MOMS NEEDED

Mentor moms are mamas who no longer have little ones at home, who like to share their wit and wisdom, and occasionally hold babies. We're looking for Mentor moms especially for our MOPS meetings, but we'd love to have you at MomsNext, too!

For more information, or to sign up for our emails visit paxmoms.wordpress.com. You can also email paxmom@paxchristi.org or call Caroline at 720-394-3327.

New Members are ALWAYS welcome!

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Friday, October 27, 2017

Keynote speaker: Janet Morana Executive Director, Priests for Life.

Broadmoor Hotel Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. with Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $60 per person or $550 per table of 10

To purchase tickets, contact Mary Theresa at 719-866-6460.

Freedom In Christ Conference

This adult conference will help you to understand the various ways that Satan tries to interfere in your life. You will learn how to break free from the enemy by using the authority given to us by Christ. There will be prayer for empowerment of the Holy Spirit and teaching on Healing, finishing with a Prayer Service. You won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity to hear Bishop Sheridan & Fr. Bramlage as they equip us to stand in faith and reclaim our inheritance in Jesus Christ.

Registration is $45.00 if you register by October 12th. After October 12th, registration will be $50.00. Register online at www.MissionariesOfTheNewEvangelization.us or mail your registration to Missionaries of the New Evangelization, 9905 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 or call 720-936-3073 for more information.

Altar Server Program Training

The Pax Christi Altar Server Program will hold training and advancement testing on October 14th at 9:00am. New servers are also welcome.

We will review our duties as they apply to the new Advent season and the new church year that starts on December 3rd. We will also learn about the Introductory Rites. The training and advancement testing will be complete by 10:30. Thank you for your participation.

Weekly Mass Flower Offering

If you would like to donate flowers for a weekend Mass in memory of a loved one, contact Joanne in the parish office at jlafond@paxchristi.org or 303-799-1036.

Cost is $35.00 per week and the offering will be posted in that weekend’s bulletin.

Faith Formation

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -4- September 3, 2017

2017 ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Studies Starting Next week!

REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CLOSING SOON

SO RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

Pax Christi Parish is offering a full schedule of Adult Faith Formation Studies beginning Labor Day week! There’s truly something for everyone.

We’re offering a study on prayer, doctrinal studies, theological studies, saintly studies, and finally a full variety of Bible Studies!

The following is a list of the upcoming Studies*:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church Study: Monday mornings, 9:45 – 11:30am beginning September 11th and, Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:15pm beginning September 13th. This Study covers the Profession of Faith: the 12 articles of the Apostles Creed in 30 sessions.

Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Spanish Edition: This 10 Episode program will study the foundations of our faith. Beginning Thursday, September 21st from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

The Bible Timeline: This Catholic Bible Study explores in depth the Story of Salvation which God revealed to us in Scripture. Learning, through the Narrative books of the Old and New Testaments, God’s Story of Salvation for humanity. This 24 session Study begins on Tuesday evening, September 12th from 6:30 – 8:30pm.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible: This Study is a fast “fly-over” of Salvation History in Scripture. In 8 quick sessions we will cover the basics of the Old and New Testaments. This Study begins on Wednesday morning, September 20th from 10:00 – 11:30am.

The Letters of St. Paul: Study the teachings of St. Paul as written in his epistles in the New Testament. This study begins Thursday morning, September 14th from 9:45 – 11:15am.

Oremus: Let Us Pray: The Oremus study teaches you the essentials of an effective and fruitful prayer life. This Study begins on Thursday, October 5th from 11:30am – 1:00pm

*The Symbolon (English Edition), Lectio: Peter, and The Wild Goose studies previously offered for this Fall have been cancelled.

For a complete description of each Adult Faith Formation Study, please see the Adult Faith Formation page on the Pax Christi Parish website here http://www.paxchristi.org/home/faith-formation/adult-faith-formation/

If you have any questions about any of the Faith Formation programs Pax Christi is offering this Fall, please contact Ginger Giesen, Director of Discipleship, at 720-419-0126 or jgiesen@paxchristi.org.

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Youth Ministry

Parish Ministries

Our Middle School group meets on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to attend. This group strives to form the youth as disciples of Jesus Christ, striving to glorify Him in relationships and situations in life. We form friendships in Christ through

fun games and fellowship. We deepen our faith and challenge each other through small group discussions. We encounter God through prayer and the Sacraments.

We strive to deepen our faith and incorporate it into our daily lives as disciples of Christ through engaging talks, small group discussions and prayer. Young men & women’s discipleship groups meet on Thursday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. All high school aged young people are welcome!

Welcome to the Pax Christi Confirmation Program! The Sacrament of Confirmation is given to the baptized in order to more perfectly bind the Candidates to God through His Church. Through this Sacrament, your child will be enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit to be true witness-

es of Christ. Our entire Confirmation Preparation Program is structured in a way to encourage the candidates to not just go through the motions but to be open to the life changing power of the Holy Spirit as we saw in the apostles at Pentecost.

Also, please consider volunteering to be a small group leader for these classes! This is a great opportunity to get to know the teens of Pax Christi! With small groups of six-eight students, you have the opportunity to grow in community and truly be Christ to the teens of our community throughout the year! Please call or email Chenele for more information on training.

Informational packets and media & release forms are found on the website in Youth under “CHOSEN” Please choose the appropriate packet for your child’s grade.

Go to www.paxchristi.org and click on “Youth” for information on our programs, registration forms and schedule! If you are you interested in volunteering with youth ministry or have questions about our programs, please contact Chenele Shaw at ymdirector@paxchristi.org or 720-419-0125.

For more information on our ministries, go to www.paxchristi.org and click on Ministries

Lunch Bunch

We provide sack lunches for the Samaritan House Shelter in Denver. Volunteers are scheduled to make twelve lunches two times per year. Lunches include two sandwiches, chips, fruit and something sweet. Lunches are collected and then delivered to Samaritan House.

Drivers are also needed to deliver the lunches. A great family opportunity to learn the meaning of giving and stewardship.

Contact Carmen McDermott at carmen.mcd@live.com with questions or to join this worthwhile ministry.

Food Bank of the Rockies

Pax Christi is a site for Food Bank of the Rockies’ (FBR) Mobile Pantry. FBR is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The distribu-tion line opens at 11:00 a.m. until the food runs out.

The need for food is basic. All are invited to take advantage of this opportunity.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help distribute the food. For more information, call our Parish Office.

Project Linus

Project Linus needs you to help make quilts to comfort children in crisis situations. All ages and abilities are welcome, just bring a pair of scissors. No sewing skills necessary, just a desire to help children in need.

We meet in the Great Hall every third Saturday from 9:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Our next meeting is on September 16th. Mark your calendars now, and plan to join us.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -6- September 3, 2017

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday September 4

Labor Day Parish Office Closed

Tuesday September 5

9:30a-11:30a Pax Moms 1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl 4:15p-5:30p Choir (1st Year) 4:15p-5:00p SET– Altar Server 5:00p-5:45p SET-Youth Volunteer 5:45p-6:30p SET– Adult Update 6:30p-8:30p SET - Adult Foundation

Wednesday September 6

9:40a-11:40a ENDOW

10:00a-12:00p Pantry 5:15p-6:30p Choir (2nd Year) 6:30p-7:30p Sacrament Prep Meeting 6:30p-8:30p ENDOW

7:15p-9:00p Choir (M/W Schola)

Thursday September 7

9:30a-10:00a Spanish Rosary

Friday September 8

9:45a-11:15a Gospel Reflection 10:00a-12:00p Pantry 6:00p-9:00p Family Movie Night

Saturday September 9

7:30a-11:00a Knights of Columbus 6:00p-8:00p Beer and Brats

Sunday September 10

9:40a-10:30a Bible Blast 12:30p-2:30p GIFT A

PARISH STAFF

Phone: 303-799-1036

Fax: 303-799-1072

Pastor:

Fr. Marek Krol

Direct dial: 720-419-0122 mkrol@paxchristi.org

Deacon:

Thomas Sandusky

Direct dial: 720-419-0131 tsandusky@paxchristi.org

Business Manager:

Lisa Walker

Direct dial: 720-419-0123 businessmanager@paxchristi.org

Administrative Assistant:

Joanne Lafond

Direct dial: 303-799-1036 supportstaff@paxchristi.org

Director of Music:

Raymond Ortiz

Direct dial: 720-419-0124 choraldirector@paxchristi.org

Director of Discipleship:

Ginger Giesen

Direct dial: 720-419-0126 faithformation@paxchristi.org

Director of Youth Ministry:

Chenele Shaw

Direct dial: 720-419-0125 ymdirector@paxchristi.org

Head Catechist:

Roberta Marsh

Direct dial: 720-419-0127 restaff@paxchristi.org

Maintenance:

Victor Corral

Direct dial: 720-419-0130 maintenance@paxchristi.org

St. Katharine Drexel School:

Cynthia Vigil

Direct dial: 720-419-0128 cvigil@paxchristi.org

9/2 5:00p Guillermo/Clemencia Leon (d) 9/3 8:30a Kathy Weiland 9/3 10:30a Mike Lupton 9/5 9:00a Souls in Purgatory 9/6 9:00a Vera Schmiesing (d) 9/7 9:00a Karen O’Callagan 9/8 9:00a Susan Erkkila

The Catholic Legacy Society was created to honor our legacy donors who have named their parish, Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs as a beneficiary in their will or trust, retirement account, charitable gift annuity or charitable trust, life insurance policy, or through the establishment of an endowed fund.

The Diocese is grateful to acknowl-edge these special benefactors during their lifetimes. And, in conjunction with our mission, this special society provides an opportunity for benefac-tors to make their philanthropy a perpetual legacy for themselves and an example for their families. It also creates an infrastructure of support that makes our parishes, schools and ministries stronger, sustainable and better equipped to reach future generations.

If you have named your parish, a Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs in your estate plan, or are considering doing so, we invite you to become a member of the Catholic Legacy Society.

For more information go to http://thecatholiclegacysociety.org.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration is a sign of devotion to and

worship of Jesus Christ. The Chapel is

open from 6:45am - 5:00pm Monday

through Friday for quiet Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration and

Confession are also available in the

Chapel on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm.

There is a small door on the front of the

tabernacle that can be opened to expose

the Blessed Sacrament. Please respect

other adorers in the Chapel by quietly

entering the space. If you are the only

adorer in the Chapel, please close the

tabernacle door before you leave. Thank

you.

New Parishioners & Visitors

We welcome you to our parish!

Go to www.paxchristi.org for more information about our parish and to register.

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Have you signed up for Online Giving?

If you would like to use this service, go to www.paxchristi.org and click on Stewardship/Giving

It’s convenient, easy and secure.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Thursday:

9:00am - Noon & 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Friday: 9:00am - Noon

Phone: 303-799-1036 Fax: 303-799-1072

Sacramental Emergencies:

303-799-1036, option 2

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00am

Saturday: 5:00pm

Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Thursday: 6:30-7:30pm (Chapel)

Saturday: 4:00-4:30pm

or by appointment

Smart Decision Service When you provide a check as payment,

you authorize us either to use the infor-

mation from your check to make a one-

time electronic fund transfer from your

account or to process the payment as a

check transaction.

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

Contributions to Pax Christi for

August 27, 2017

Regular Offertory: $16,082 Debt Reduction: $1,599

Weekly Offertory Needed: $28,000

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