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ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH
GO THE EXTRA MILE...
Church Location: 5354 S. Hwy 85/87, Security, Colorado 80911
Office/Mailing Address: 331 Main Street ● Security, Colorado, 80911
Phone: 719-392-7653 ● Fax: 719-392-1651
Email: st.dominicchurch@comcast.net ● Website: http://www.coloradostdominic.org
Pastor, Fr. Bill Carmody
Parochial Vicar, Fr. John Stearns
Weekend Masses
Saturday:
Sunday:
Pastoral Associate, Cathy King, SFO
Marriage Prep
Please call the office
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
11:00 AM
(Spanish Mass)
Children/Youth Faith FormaƟon Dir.
Sherry Staatz
Youth/Young Adult AcƟviƟes
Jill Hildebrand
Social Ministries, Patricia Frank
ExecuƟve Parish Secretary
Evelyn Irving
Assistant Secretary, Alicia Cortez
Maintenance
Walt Parsons & Les Hildebrand
First Saturday:
Saturday 3:00-4:30 PM or by
appointment with the Priest
2:00 PM
Daily Masses
BapƟsm Prep/RCIA, Deacon Bob Cole Monday through Friday:
ReƟred Deacon
8:00 AM
Deacon Albert Kimminau
Wednesday:
7:00 PM
Music Director, Cyndi Haworth
Sacrament of ReconciliaƟon
Wednesday 6:00-7:00 pm
Sacrament of Marriage
Contact Priest twelve (12) months in
advance
Sacrament of Infant BapƟsm
Please call the office and talk to Evelyn
8:30 AM
Holy Day Masses
(except Christmas, January 1 and when
Holy Day occurs on Saturday or
Monday)
Day Before:
7:00 PM
Day Itself:
8:00 AM
7:00 PM
Pastoral Care for the Sick
For Holy Communion,
contact the Parish Office.
For Anoin ng and Confessions contact
the Priest.
For Pastoral Visit at home or in the
hospital, contact the Parish Priest
For extreme emergencies, please call
Fr. Bill Carmody at 719-651-7587 or
Fr. John Stearns at 719-575-1715
Please pray for the Poor Souls
in Purgatory.
Accountant, Diane Olivieri
If you are new in the parish, we welcome you and invite you to register at the Parish Center.
If you are leaving the Parish, please let us know.
ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH
SECURITY
WELCOME!
We are delighted to have you with us! For your convenience, to
register in the parish, registration forms are available in the Narthex of the new Church or in the parish office (331 Main Street).
You can fill the form out at home and bring or mail it to the
church. The parish office is closed on Saturday & Sunday. The
office is open for parish business Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - Noon, &
1:00 - 4:30 PM. Thank you. Fr. Bill.
Sun:
8:00a Anna Worthington rb Al & Kathee Cordova
11:00a † Dennis Hunke rb Joyce & Family
2:00p The People of St. Dominic’s
Mon:
8:00a † James Wider, Jr. rb His Mom, Tina Wider
Tues:
8:00a † Frank W. Gilot rb George & Erika Fellner
Wed:
8:00a Dianna Krutka rb Brian Krutka
7:00p † Herbert Helms rb Cassie & Adam Almeida
Thurs:
8:00a † Gerald M. Hubbard rb His Family
Fri:
8:00a Erika Fellner rb George Fellner
Sat:
8:30a † Terri Babauta rb Her Husband, Jesse
Babauta on the 1st Anniversary of her death
5:00p † Ignacio & Nestorita Vigil rb Dale & Flo
Cunningham
Sun:
8:00a † Elias Mendiola rb His Family
Please Keep in Your Prayers
Prayers are requested during the month of November for:
David Herrera, Paul Goetzinger, Bob Thibault, Bonnie Valcik, Robert
E. Valcik, Ruth Tomb, Mary Cronin, Ruth Schwarzman, Julie Andrade, Glen Mendiola, Heddy Ogrodny, Dalton Johnson, Shirley &
Rudolph Gallegos, Helen Falk, Mark Sellers, Wendy Adams, Rory
Watson, James Snodgrass, Isidro Santos, Dr. O. J. Lucero, Rita
Sanchez, Anna Worthington, Laura Mitchell, Joyce Hunke, David
Kirwin, Jeremy Thompson, Jose A. Flores, Ingrid Carter, Paul Carter,
Paula Gillette, B.J. White, Sandy Vaulton, Elizabeth Falk, Barbara
Barnes & Family, Anthony Battiato, Charles & Lillian Katalenas,
Christine Valverde, Patty Casey, Eddie Basterl, Cindy Otani, Allen &
Annie Espinoza, Mary Yedinak, Charlie Hovasse, Christine,
Dominque & Christian Nelson, Tom Lawson, Elaine Robinder, Richard Schauf, Connie Johnson, David Cullen, Tomas Herrera, Michelle
Delgado, Loretta Kochis, Michael Lizama, Joana Eddy, Nancy
McDowell, Tony Jensen, Alejandro Gutierrez, Mary Beth Dubuisson,
Ell Urban, Jean DiPaola, Marilyn Hoperrichter, Tiffany Whitten, Michael Lemay, Garrett Thibault, Fritz Spies, Leon Falk, Mary Layman,
Carmen Ruelas, Alice Hernandez, Fr Walter Smigiel, Divina Cain,
Marie & Monte Hagen, Carolyn Cathcart, Richard Williams, Barbara
Russell, Bob Peterson, Billy Cullen, Baby Jazmine Rosemarie Garcia,
Joe Gilson, Rito Mareno, Bambi Venetucci, Jeremy Raney-Vicario,
Helga Addiego, Warren Shippee, Madelynn Craven, Catherine Shulttz,
Carol Blank, Ben Graves, Jeremy Johnson, Benny Lucero, Michael
Lucero, Pat Singbel, Shirley & Howard Kubitschek, Steve Curtis,
Brigitte Shonka, Carmen & Sebastian Velasquez, Ron & Maria
Brown, Carol Martinez, Kay Decker, Deeann Stafford, Deacon Rick
Martin, Lori Teich (granddaughter of Fran Reinhart), Doris Reynolds,
Judy Torok (sister of Sandy Chapman), Matt Quaney (grandson of
Eileen Quaney), Barbara Hight (sister of Bonnie Valcik) & Mary Ann
Pudder.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph Zuccarelli
(brother-in-law of Jim & Marigay Allen).
11:00a Deceased Members of the Modesto &
Genevieve Martinez Family
2:00p The People of St. Dominic’s
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday:
Sanctuary Lamp offered for: Mary Jane Segura rb Lea & family
NOVENAS: The Mir aculous Medal Novena will be pr ayed
Monday after the 8:00 AM Mass, & the Novena to the Sacred
Heart will be prayed Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass. The
Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed each week after daily Mass
on Tuesday & Thursday & during Holy Hour on Wed. at 6 PM.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 8th, Mass at 8:00 am & 7:00 pm
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Remember when Jesus healed the TEN lepers? (Luke 17:1119). ONE returned to Jesus, fell at His feet and gave thanks..
Be the ONE who returns to give thanks to the Lord
for countless blessings1 Sign up for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration!
For more information about Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Dominic, please call Barbara
at 391-0452.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14;
Mk 1:1-8
QUESTION: We begin a new Liturgical year, so what
changes? Look for the answer next week )
WHAT TO DO IF WE HAVE BAD WEATHER
For information about cancellation of Church events and activities in case of inclement weather, please tune to KKTV Channel
11 and/or KRDO Channel 13 or Channel 12 (cable) or tune to
Radio Station 105.5 FM.
1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PANTRY CORNER
The Mother Theresa’s Hands and Hearts Ministry
at St. Dominic Catholic Church is temporarily closed
as it is in the process of being relocated.
Thank you for all your donations & support.
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Besides
joyful anticipation and spiritual preparation, why else is
the First Sunday of Advent important? The Fir st of the
Four Sundays of Advent is important because it begins the
new Liturgical Year for the Church.
THE CHRISTMAS ANGELS NEED YOUR HELP!
Once again we will be collecting cookies to be
handed out to Appletree Assisted Living and The
Villas at Southgate. We will be collecting the
cookies from November 28 through December 21.
Please place your donations in the marked box in the
Narthex.
YOU ARE INVITED
To Honor the Immaculate Conception
Please join the Franciscans on Monday, December
8th, at 12:00 Noon at the Church for a Holy Hour to
honor the Immaculate Conception
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES
All are welcome to the Knights’ Children’s
Christmas Party Sunday, December 7th, from 1-3
pm at the KC Hall. Ages for the children: age 12
and under. Admission: please bring canned food
or $1.00 for the St. Dominic’s Food Pantry.
POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS
We are again asking our parishioners to
bring a potted Poinsettia plant to put in the
church during Christmas in honor of a
loved one. If you do, please bring them to
the old church between Dec. 15th and Dec.
19th. We could use both red and white
Poinsettias.
It is that time again — the Christmas Giving Tree has tags for
the Walt Fortman Agency (kids ages 12-18); the Wounded
Warrior Program (we have 15 families this year); the Life
Support Center in conjunction with the Diocese; and our own
Food Pantry. If you can help, please take one of the tags from
the tree, buy the gift and attach the gift tag to the package.
Then please place the gift under the Giving Tree by
December 10 for the Walt Fortman gifts and all other gifts
by Wednesday, December 17. All gifts will be distr ibuted
to the proper agency by December 19th. Thank you for your
generosity & any questions, please call the office (392-7653).
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
TIME AND PRAYER
(Chapel Attendance — 11/14 - 11/20/14 (Friday to Thursday)
Total Possible Coverage
Actual Hours Covered
Hours Not Covered*
168 Hrs
168
0 Hrs
*Hours needing coverage without an
An assigned person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stewardship Thought: Stewardship must become a way of
life with God as Creator and ourselves as His servants, accountable to Him for our use of the gifts of time, talent and
treasure He has given us.
TALENT
# of Donors
Hours Donated
Faith Formation
Music Ministry
Library
Altar Linen Cleaners
Money Counters
Prayer Group
Perpetual Adoration
Ushers
Greeters
Extraordinary Ministers
Of Holy Communion
Lectors
Praying in front of Planned
Parenthood
Office Help
35
25
4
1
4
5
192
20
10
105
53
2
3
8
5
293
20
10
63
12
75
12
10
6
10
21
TREASURE (weekend of November 23, 2014)
# of % of
Total
% of Amt
Amt Given
Families Families
Given
Given
$00.00-$00.00
$00.01-$25.00 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE
$25.01-$50.00
PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK BECAUSE
$50.01-$75.00
OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
$75.01-$100.00
$100.01 +
WIDEFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
9th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Celebration on Tuesday
December 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
You are invited to some fun for the whole
family. There will be crafts for kids, a holiday
photo booth, Santa Claus will be there,
hayrides, holiday shopping, Christmas caroling, food vendors
and cookies & hot drinks. Info: 391-3515
Laity Engaging Laity (LEL)
Need a break from the busy pace of life? Need a better focus
in your prayer life? LEL can help. It is a Diocesan lay
organization focused on personal transformation and spiritual
growth through monthly mini-retreats.
LEL will host an Advent Retreat on Saturday, Dec. 13 from
9:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Holy Apostles Evangelization
Center (Mary’s House) @ 4925 N. Carefree Circle, CS). The
retreat will be led by Fr. Ron Raab, Holy Cross priest and
pastor of Sacred Heart Tri-Community, and will include Mass.
Bring a lunch. Questions: Rhonda Bush—636-2345
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sun:
Nov30
7:30a KC Breakfast (7:30 am to 10:30 am)
3:30p Spanish Baptism Class in the Day
Chapel
Mon: Dec01
9:30a “Healing Journey for Women”
6:45p Bible Study: Scripture Study in the
Narthex—Gospel of Matthew
Tues: Dec02
3:00p Ministers of Hope in the Staff Room
5:45p RCIC for Children in the Narthex
7:00p RCIA for Adults in the Narthex
Wed: Dec03
6:00p Holy Hour
6:00p Confessions
6:30p Choir Practice
6:30p Youth Group (6th—12th Grades)
7:00p Mass
7:45p Catholic Daughters in the Narthex
Thur: Dec04
7:00p 12th Grade Confirmation
NO Life in the Spirit Seminar
Fri:
Dec05
9:00a Prayer Group
6:30p CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT: “A
Christmas Candle” + Movies for Kids
6:30p Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group in
the Day Chapel
7:00p NA Meeting — classroom 3
Sat:
Dec06
7:00a “My House” Men’s Group is meeting in
classroom 3
8:30a First Saturday Mass
8:30a Spanish Lector Training in Church
3:00p Confessions
6:30p AA Meeting — classroom 3
Sun:
Dec07
7:30a KC Breakfast (7:30 am to 10:30 am)
9:30a Sacramental Prep Classes
12:30p Confirmation I Class
1:00p KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Come and join us Friday, December 12th, to
participate in a Mass and feast in honor of our
Blessed Lady of Guadalupe. We will begin with the
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:00 pm and a
Rosary at 6:30 pm followed by a bilingual Mass at
7:00 pm. There will be a blessing of images at the
end of the Mass. If interested in participating in the
choir, playing an instrument, volunteering for that
day, please contact Laura Gennitti at 390-2968 or
Dalia Crouch at 439-8894. There will be hot
chocolate and Mexican sweet bread in the Narthex after Mass.
Ponderings of a Parochial Vicar
My Dear Parishioners,
This week we begin the beautiful season of Advent. This is the first season of the Church year
and we joyfully anticipate the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, the beauty of
this season is often lost in the preparations for
Christmas. Tree decorating, parties and shopping seem to be the overriding focus rather than
the interior conversion and preparation for Immanuel “God is with us”. We are to expect the
Messiah. The Catechism of the Catholic Church
says:
When the Church celebrates the
liturgy of Advent each year, she
makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing
in the long preparation for the Savior's first coming, the faithful renew
their ardent desire for his second
coming. By celebrating the precursor's birth and martyrdom, the
Church unites herself to his desire:
‘He must increase, but I must decrease.’
To prepare ourselves properly for the arrival of
the Messiah we must focus, in a most particular
way, on the interior conversion of our hearts.
This is why Advent, like Lent, is a penitential
season. From the 4th century, the season was
kept as a period of fasting and abstinence as
strict as in Lent. This has been lessened, but
while fasting is no longer mandated, it is still a
good and praiseworthy act, which I would encourage you to practice. Additionally, the vestments are purple and the Mass has less singing.
This is also why the Gloria is no longer sung.
What joy we will have when we hear it again at
Christmas.
During Advent, it is easy to get caught up in the
celebration of Christmas, but this Advent, let us
not miss the wonderful opportunity to grow closer to God. Let us reflect on our lives, make frequent use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confession) and allow the Season of Advent to
penetrate our hearts. May we truly use the next
four weeks to prepare for the arrival of our Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Happy Advent! Your servant in Christ,
Fr. John