2375 EAST ARIZONA AVENUE, DENVER, COLORADO 80210 303-744-6119 WWW.SAINTVINCENTS.ORG

SUNDAY MASSESSaturday: (Anticipatory) 5:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am

DAILY MASSMonday – Friday: 6:30 am and 8:00 amSaturday: 8:00 am

RECONCILIATIONMonday – Saturday: 7:30 – 7:45 amSaturday: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pmAlso by Appointment

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMContact Parish Office to schedule.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONYContact Parish Office at least eightmonths prior to the wedding

SACRAMENT OF THE SICKContact Parish Office at onset of illness. In case of death in the family, contact Parish Office immediately.

FINANCE COUNCIL Jody Block, John Groneman, Craig Saeman, and David Wolf

PASTORAL COUNCILJulie Buckley, Chuck Masur, Katie McClosky, Philip Nearing, Lucas Stine, Shari Sullivan, Secretary: Virginia Zordani

PARISH STAFFPastor: Very Rev. Andrew Kemberling, V.F.Parochial Vicar: Rev. Douglas GrandonDeacons: Tim Kelly and Marvin HegartyPastoral Associate: Dcn. George Morin, ext 202Business Manager: Jeff Babcock, ext 207Director of Communications and Stewardship: Mila Glodava, ext 205Director of Music: Mary Beth Church, ext 222IT Director: Mark Weiland, ext 210Secretary/Receptionist: Meg Robinson, ext 203Bulletin Editor: Pam Pippin, ext 209

PARISH SCHOOLPrincipal: Sr. Dominic Quinn, O.P., ext 100 1164 South Josephine StreetDenver, Colorado 80210303-777-3812info@svdpk8.com | www.svdpk8.com

T WENT Y-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | SEPTEMBER 1 1 , 2016

know your faith live your faithshare your faith

Go and Make Disciples - Matthew 28:19

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Week’s Mass Intentions:Monday, September 12: 6:30am Fr. Scott Sperry 8:00am Colleen Marion† Tuesday, September 13: 6:30am Tom Peters† 8:00am Special IntentionWednesday, September 14: 6:30am Fr. Mel Thompson 8:00am Russ and Meg RobinsonThursday, September 15: 8:10am Colleen Marion†Friday, September 16: 6:30am Anthony Hepp†Saturday, September 17: 5:00pm SVDP ParishionersSunday, September 18: 7:30am Doug Campbell† 9:30am Thomas Bauman 11:30am Edward John Coleman†

Our ill parish members & relatives: Karen Frey Marlene McIsaac Fr. Scott Sperry Fr. Mel Thompson Ben Urbish Margaret Weiland Our deceased parish members &

relatives: Colleen Marion Erlinda QuemuelVeterans and deceased members of our Armed ForcesDue to the Privacy Act, only immediate family members may request a name to be placed on the prayer list. Please call the office at 303-744-6119.

Stewardship of Prayer

Pastor’s Message

Readings for the Week ofSeptember 11, 2016

Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19/1 Tm 1:12-17/ Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7- 10, 17/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1-2, 34- 38/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 28/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Ps 17:1, 6-8, 15/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10-14/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-8/1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

Dear Parishioners,

The divine mercy of God is the greatest attribute of God. This revelation comes from Saint Faustina. Remember, God is all powerful, all knowing, and all present. Greater than all of these is his mercy. If we take time to meditate on this, we understand these other attributes better. I know it helps me to

understand God’s love.

The Year of Mercy ends at the end of the liturgical year with Christ the King. Make the best of what remains of this time of grace. Remember, mercy is the greatest attribute of God.

Sincerely in Christ,

PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORYWe are accepting sign-ups for our new Parish Photo Directory available either at the parish or at Bettinger’s studio.

To schedule an appointment or for

more information, call Pam Pippin at (303) 744-6119, ext. 209 or to schedule an appointment online go to www.bettingerphoto.com.

WelcomeJohn and Julia Uridil

Baptisms

Thomas Felix Natonek, son of Zachary and CarrieMateo John Hudnall, son of Christopher and Laura

September 11, 2016

Stewardship of Time & TalentAltar Servers

Saturday, September 175:00pm Marc Papineau Jessica Garofalo Lauren GarofaloSunday, September 187:30am Grant Keelin Tristan Christofferson9:30am Molly Kate McCloskey Maggie McCloskey John Burns Bernie Diaz Athena Whittington Faith Whittington 11:30am Alek Kilstrom Grace Hoyt

Healing Mass

Msgr. Peter Quang Nguyen will be the celebrant for this evenings healing Mass. All are welcome.

Monday, Sept 266:00pm

Stewardship of Faith

If you would like to become Catholic or have questions about becoming Catholic, please contact Deacon George Morin at (303) 744-6119, ext. 202

Endow is a Catholic-educational program that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity and to understand their role in humanizing and transforming society. Endow utilizes small study groups, conferences, and retreats to cultivate faith, fellowship, and formation. Endow study groups meet weekly or bi-weekly over an eight to ten week period. No homework is required.Our first class meets on Monday, September 26 at 7:00pm. If you are interested in this class, or to learn more about the study group on Edith Stein: Seeker of Truth here at St. Vincent de Paul Parish please call Heather Guy at 970-381-6048.

Endow

RCIA

For information about the baptismal prep class, please contact Deacon George Morin at (303) 744-6119, ext. 202.

Baptismal PrepMonday, September 12

7:00pmin the Garden Room

Wellness ClinicThis clinic, provided by the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) takes place on the third Wednesday of Each Month from 8:30am to 12:30pm. in the Garden Room. This month the clinic is on Wednesday, September 21. Kaiser Permanente insurance is accepted. The cost is $35 per visit. Appointments are available by calling James or Barbara Curtin, 303-733-8415.

SandwichesTwice per month volunteers make about 500 sandwiches for the sandwich line at the Cathedral. Sandwiches are made after the 7:30am Mass on the second Sunday of the month and after the 9:30am Mass on the third Sunday of the month. Contact: Parish Office, 303-744-6119.Sunday, September 11 at 8:30am to 9:30 am in the cafeteriaSunday, September 18 at 10:30am to 11:30am in the cafeteria

Adult Choir: Rehearsals are on Wednesdays in the Church at 7:00pm.Youth Choir (3rd – 8th grade): Rehearsals are in the church on Thursdays at 3:45pm beginning this Thursday, September 15. The youth choir will sing at the 11:30am Mass on October 9, November 6, February 12, March 12, and December 24 at the 4:00pm Mass.Bell Choir: Rehearsals are in the church choir loft on Sundays at 1:00pm beginning Sunday, September 18. The Bell Choir will play at the same Mass as the Youth Choir. (See schedule above.)

Choir Information

Alpha NightThursday, September 15

6:00pm to 8:00pmin the Garden Room

Alpha is a series of 10 weekly sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each week looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create con-versation. Each 2-hour session includes a simple meal, then a video followed by small group discussion. Everyone, wherever they are in their faith journey, is welcome.

For more information, please contact Bernadette Billinger at (303) 594-3584.

Pantry FoodOur pantry is in need of canned vegetables and fruit, peanut butter and jelly, and any meals that are ready to eat, canned or pouches

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Stewardship of TreasureSt. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

Coffee with Sister

Stewardship of Vocations

This is a time to meet with Sister Dominic and other parents of the same grade level. Topics will be about parenting this age child, initiatives of the school, teachers will present curriculum objectives and how parents can

support at home, and general discussion with parents. Coffee with Sister is from 8:10am to 8:50am on designated days in the library following morning announcements.

Tuesday, September 13 4th GradeFriday, September 16 8th GradeTuesday, September 20 2nd GradeWednesday, September 21 3rd GradeFriday, September 23 7th GradeTuesday, September 27 1st GradeTuesday, October 4 KindergartenWednesday, October 5 5th Grade

Stewardship of Treasure at Work

In lieu of a second collection, a donation was made on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul’s parishioners: $3,000 St. Vincent de Paul Society

Tuesday, September 13:Coffee with Sister (4th Grade) – 8:10amWednesday, September 14Picture DayThursday, September 8:Picture DayAll School Mass – 8:10amFriday, September 16:Adoration (6th-8th) – 8:30am to 2:45pm

Our Week at a Glance

As the spiritual shepherd of more than 500,000 Catholics in northern Colorado, Archbishop Aquila is responsible with prudently distributing Appeal donations to nearly forty educational, social, and pastoral ministries. Together, let’s show our support for the works of our Church by joining with him through a generous Appeal donation. When deciding on the level of your gift, always remember that our Lord will not be outdone in generosity. Please visit www.archden.org/do-nate or call 303.715.3111.

Goal: $109,990Pledges to date: $101,961Percentage of Goal: 93%# of Pledges: 176# of Registered Family at SVdP: 1371

September 11, 2016

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeI recently listened to an audio recording of what must be the funniest book in the English language, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Why is all the great literature of the world wasted on ten-year-olds? I didn’t get it then, but now, of course, I gasp at Mark Twain’s brilliance as he gnashes away at the ignorance and racism of his time, the satire masquerading as conversations between Huck and Jim, the runaway slave.You can find that same kind of indictment of the status quo if you carefully read today’s iconic gospel. There are three stories of lost-and-found, three happy endings (sort of), and three chances for us to shake our heads and say, “Is there a deeper message hiding behind the surface?”Because, really, what shepherd WOULD leave ninety-nine sheep in the desert in order to recover one lost sheep? His master could have him thrown in prison for such recklessness. And would a woman really gather all her friends to rejoice with her because she found one lost coin from a stack of ten?I think it’s Jewish satire. The audience knows that the first two stories are the warm-up for the real story, the one that will pierce their hearts with its relevance to their own family situations, the one that will make them gasp when the father picks up his robe and RUNS LIKE A GIRL to gather his lost son into his arms again.And here’s where St. Luke shows himself the master satirist. The Pharisees listening to these stories of conversion and joyful return just shake their heads. Meanwhile, the tax collectors and sinners storm the door and sit down to dinner with Jesus.What recent experience have you had of the joy of being reconciled?Kathy McGovern ©2015 www.thestoryandyou.com

90th Anniversaryand

Fall Festival News

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016Time: 3:00pm - 9:00pmVenue: SVdP School Playgrounds Chairs: Jacob & Katie GramAsst. Chair: Lucas StineGames: Elizabeth Wilkerson & JJ PippinVolunteers: Lucas StineTicket Sales: Sara Sparks

Volunteers Needed:We are in need of many volunteers to help make the Fall Festival a success. There are many opportunities still available. Please take a moment to sign up at the back of the church after Mass or to sign up online by visiting our website at http://saintvincents.org/2016/07/06/fall-festival-2016/and click on Volunteer Here.

Contests:For information about contests please con-tact one of the following people:• Pie Baking – LeeAnn Rodgers (303) 757-2320• Chili Cook-Off – Marlo McCarthy (720) 276-8415• Beer Brewing – Vince Toner (303) 868-5534

Sign up for tournaments are also available online and in the back of the church.Tournaments are:• Cornhole - Adults and Youth• Free-throw Contest - Ages 14+• Soccer Shootout - Ages 14+

FacebookPlease Like us on facebook.St. Vincent de Paul Parish and School is available on Facebook.www.saintvincents.org

2016 SVDP Golf ClassicSaturday, October 15

CommonGround Golf CourseTee-off at 1:00pm

We are accepting sign-ups SVDP Golf Classic. Early Bird registration is through September 15 at $100/person. Includes green fee, golf cart, range balls, drinks and lunch!To register visit: https://svdpch.ejoinme.org/2016svdpgolfclassic

Tuesday Rosary and Adoration

Please join us in the recitation of the rosary and adoration immediately following the 8:00am Mass on most Tuesdays. For more information, please contactDenise Whittington at (303) 667-2031.

Please feel free to join the school children in adoration on Friday, September 16 from 8:30am to 2:45pm.