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title: Mission Link | Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is THIS Weekend! ⛪
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| View in browser Missed a Mission Link? Check out the archive! In This Email...   Prayer Requests Action Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is THIS Weekend! Introducing the Called By Name Campaign Oppose HB25-1312 – Protect Parental Rights and First Amendment RSVP CFCS Mother's Day Mimosa Brunch St. Simeon Open House 🙏 PRAYER REQUESTS As the body of Christ, we "rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn" (Romans 12:15). We invite you to share a prayer request for yourself, your loved ones, or anyone in need of prayer to be included in next Monday's Mission Link e-newsletter. Requests submitted by Wednesdays at noon will be included in the following Monday's e-newsletter.   CLICK TO SUBMIT A PRAYER REQUEST This Week's Prayer Requests Please join us in prayer for: The requester's upcoming discernment retreat. The needs of Martin Hoyos. The upcoming conclave, that the cardinals may be well prepared during this time to elect a worthy shepherd to the office of Pope. Schismatics and heretics, that they may come back to the one true religion and be united to God's saving Church for their salvation. ☑️ ACTION Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is THIS Weekend! Tips for a successful Appeal: Reminders to pastors: Show the 2025 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal video at all Masses on the weekend of May 3-4. If you do not think it is feasible to show the video at Mass, please call the Appeal Office at 720-476-7466. Send the video via Flocknote to your parishioners. Make a personal endorsement of the Appeal in the pulpit. Read the Appeal pulpit letter at all Masses on Follow-Up Weekend, May 10-11, and make sure you have envelopes and brochures available this weekend as well. Reminders to parish staff: Make sure that donation envelopes and brochures are available and will be restocked in the pews after each Mass. ACA posters should be displayed in the parish. Promote the Appeal via all digital channels e.g. website, social media, bulletin. We created a portal to assist in your promotional efforts:    ACCESS THE ACA PORTAL If you have any questions, please contact Maria Ramirez at 720-476-7466 or maria.ramirez@archden.org. Thank you! Introducing the Called By Name Campaign Attention parish staff: Archbishop Aquila is asking all parishes to participate in the upcoming Called By Name campaign on May 17-18. The purpose of this campaign is to identify faithful teens and young men who may be open to the priesthood by inviting parishioners to submit their names and contact information. Men who are nominated will receive a letter of encouragement from the archbishop, invitations to discernment events, and ongoing support from our Vocation Team.   Click the button below for a webpage with the campaign timeline and all of the documents and instructions your parish will need to implement this campaign.   Thank you in advance for your participation! - Father Jason Wallace, Director of Vocations    ACCESS THE CAMPAIGN WEBPAGE Oppose HB25-1312 – Protect Parental Rights and First Amendment The Colorado Catholic Conference would like you to share an action alert asking the faithful to testify on Wednesday, April 30, against HB25-1312. This bill would expand the “rights” of transgender individuals in multiple existing Colorado statutes while violating the First Amendment rights of all Coloradans and visitors to Colorado. It would have a huge impact on families—potentially forcing parents to lose custody rights over trans-identifying children—and religious-based institutions like our Catholic Schools.   For more information on the bill and to sign up to testify, click the links below.   SIGN UP TO TESTIFY AGAINST HB25-1312 COLORADO CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ACTION ALERT ON HB25-1312 🗓️ RSVP CFCS Mother's Day Mimosa Brunch Join Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services for an afternoon of education and celebration of the moms in our lives. This event will be Saturday, May 12, at 12 p.m. at Mt Olivet Reception Hall (12801 W. 44th Ave. \| Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033).   Sign up below for a meal and presentation about Church teaching on end-of-life decisions and making cemetery and funeral arrangements. Mothers will receive a special gift!   We also encourage you to promote this event at your parish using the promotional flyer linked below.   CLICK TO SIGN UP DOWNLOAD FLYER St. Simeon Open House Please invite your parishioners to check out the beautiful St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery (22001 East State Highway 30 \| Aurora, Colorado 80018) during our Open House on May 17 and join us for a pre-planning presentation and free meal! There will be time to see the cemetery grounds, answer questions, and discuss cemetery and funeral plans and other end-of-life directives.    The Breakfast and Learn will begin at 9 a.m., and the Lunch and Learn will begin at 12 p.m.   Click the button below to sign up today!   CLICK TO SIGN UP Also, take advantage of the Spring Sale during the month of May: 10% off complete Pre-Need Funeral Plans and 5% off Pre-Need Cemetery Purchases (property and/or services). Please see flyer below for more details on the sale and the event!   DOWNLOAD PROMO FLYER In Last Week's Email... RSVP St. Therese of Lisieux's "Little Way" to Grace Full of Grace: The History, Development, and Scriptural Roots of the Marian Dogmas Annual Black Catholic Retreat 🗓️ RSVP St. Therese of Lisieux's "Little Way" to Grace Free class opportunities! The theme of the 2025 Jubilee is "Pilgrims of Hope." Deepen your hope-filled relationship with God through St. Therese of Lisieux's age-old spiritual wisdom. Learn all about this great saint so loved by Jesus by immersing yourself in her "Little Way," her beautiful understanding of God's grace, in this 3-week course with Daniel Campbell, Director of the SJV Lay Division.   This 3-week class will be offered at Risen Christ and St. Thomas More parishes.    Risen Christ Parish: When: May 5, May 12, May 19 Time: 9-10:30 a.m. St. Thomas More Parish: When: May 16, May 23, May 30 Time: 9:45-11:15 a.m.   CLICK TO REGISTER Full of Grace: The History, Development, and Scriptural Roots of the Marian Dogmas Join us for a four-week online study of the four Marian dogmas: Mary as ever virgin, Mother of God, immaculately conceived, and assumed into Heaven. We will look at the deep Scriptural roots of all four and study the fascinating history of Tradition, theology, and Church Councils that developed and defined these four essential dogmas. When: Friday, May 2 Friday, May 9 Friday, May 16 Friday, May 23 Time: 9-10 a.m. Video recordings provided   CLICK TO REGISTER Annual Black Catholic Retreat All are welcome to join Father Kareem R. Smith for a weekend of quiet reflection and renewal as he encourages us to walk in the footsteps of Christ during this Jubilee Year of Hope. The retreat is May 2-4, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House.    Click the button below and register under "Group Weekend Retreats" to secure your spot today!   CLICK TO REGISTER We encourage you to learn more and to promote this event at your parish using the promotional flyer and banner provided below.   DOWNLOAD PROMO FLYER DOWNLOAD PROMO BANNER April 30 “Angel” from Heaven: The Mission of Catherine of Siena   May 2-4 Annual Black Catholic Retreat   May 2-23 Full of Grace: The History, Development, and Scriptural Roots of the Marian Dogmas   May 3-4 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal (ACA) Commitment Weekend May 5-9 I AM Prayer Ministry Training   May 5-30 St. Therese of Lisieux's "Little Way" to Grace   May 12 CFCS Mother's Day Mimosa Brunch   May 17-18 Called By Name Campaign Weekend   May 17 St. Simeon Open House Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S Steele St, Denver, Colorado 80210 Unsubscribe Manage preferences Update my contact records |
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