December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

695 Julian Street

PARISH CENTER 665 Irving Street

Denver, CO 80204 (303) 534-4882

FAX: (303) 893-5056

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon - Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WEB SITE www.presentationdenv

er.org

PRESENTATION OF OUR LADY’S MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of Presentation of Our Lady Catholic Church, are inspired by the Holy Spirit to live out Christ’s

commandments by showing love to all people, through the gifts God has given each of us. We commit ourselves to the virtues of faith, hope and love by worshipping God in

word and sacrament. Strengthened by God the Father, we shall strive to live out the Gospel in serving the needs of

our parish faith family and the global community.

Welcome New Members!

Please register as a member of the

parish. Forms are available at the

Church entrance or at the Parish Office.

Return forms to an usher or to the parish

office.

Moving?

Please notify the parish office.

Sacramental Emergencies Anointing of the Sick

Last Rites Death

Please call (970) 471-1641 anytime

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Children’s Classes 9:30 -10:30 a.m.

Sundays, October - May

ADULT INQUIRER’S CLASSES

Sundays, Classes 9:30 -10:30 a.m.

October to Easter Vigil

Call Parish Office for information

BAPTISM CLASSES

Call Parish Office for information

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Eight months prior to marriage

Call Parish Office for information

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday Evening 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

(Bilingual)

12:00 p.m.

(Spanish)

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.

ADORATION CHAPEL

Mon. through Fri. 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. &

Fri. 5:00 p.m.— 9:00 p.m.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 3:30 p.m.

Sunday (Spanish) after 10:30 a.m. Mass and

before the 12:00 p.m. Mass.

PARISH STAFF

Presentation of Our Lady

Pastor Ext 119 Rev. Edward J.

Poehlmann

Deacon/

Religious Ed

Ext 117 Deacon Pablo Salas

Deacon Deacon Sid Atencio

Deacon Deacon Edgar Valle

Business

Manager

Ext 118

Julie Harris

If you need assistance from St. Vincent

de Paul their extension is 122.

December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent

Dear parishioners:

The Prophet Elijah House for retired priests opens this week. It is a beautiful

facility for our retired priests. We thank you for your support of our retired

priests recently.

Our tithe each week in Advent and Christmas is for the building of a house in

Haiti for a very poor family. Floor plan is on the board. Cross Catholic heads

this up.

The Christmas Ornament Drive continues. It will fund our scholarship program

for the coming academic yr. We gave away $25,000 this yr. Response is good

so far this yr.

Classes are held this weekend. Remember all parents and students resume class

after the Christmas break on Jan. 5&6th. The materials in English and Spanish are

posted each week on the parish web site: presentationdenver.org. We have a

Confirmation project for the older students. Keep working on your project!!!!

Families asking for infant baptism must make sure that godparents (padrinos) are married in the church and are confirmed. Parents must be registered in the parish. Call Deacon Pablo for preparation class. Starting January, we will run one per month on the second Wednesday evening 6 p.m. Spanish; 7:30 p.m. in English. Call the parish office: 303-534-4882 x117 to register.

Marriage preparation: please see us 8 months before your marriage. Classes: Holy Family Church on Monday nights from 6:30-9:00 p.m. on January 8, 15, 22 & 29. The cost is $185 per couple. Register at www.catholicmarriageprep.com.

Quinceaneras celebrations will be scheduled through the parish only. The girl and her escorts must be baptized and confirmed to do these celebrations. No exceptions!! They also need to take a 4 class workshop at St. Joseph Church, located at 6th and Galapago offered by Endow. The Christmas food drive is underway! Help us replenish our food bank. Canned and dry food only!!! Congratulations! We earned almost $300 this month from the grocery cards. Lets double that is December! If every family (using the reloadable $10 gift card that you purchase from Presentation) bought $50 worth of groceries at King Soopers we would make almost $2000. Parish Penance Service is on Wed. Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. For all RE students and parishioners. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME!!! Join Formed.org. You can register on our parish website. The books and films are free to all parishioners.

Wait in Joyful Hope! The Lord is near!

Fr. Ed

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Posadas is a a ritual re-enactment of

Mary and Joseph's search for a lodging in Bethlehem, performed just before Christmas. It will be performed on December 24, after the 4:30 mass. Everyone is welcome.

Posadas es una recreación ritual de la

búsqueda de María y José a un

alojamiento en Belén, realizado antes

de Navidad. Se realizará el 24 de

diciembre, después de la Misa de

4:30. Todos son bienvenidos.

Christmas Eve Mass Schedule Monday, December 24, 2018

at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Day Mass Schedule

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. &

12:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Celia Schnur, Barbara Archuletta, Katherine Padilla, Betty Cummings, Fr. Thomas Bradtke, Roxie

Fernandez, Will Atencio, Victor Garcia, Catalina

Rodriguez, Deacon Geno Torrez, Joan Pfenning, John Erger, Andrea Montoya, Michael Pfenning Jr.,

Nathan Haggensberger, Toni Jaquez, Kevin Dwyer,

Judith Roehl, Vivian (Joy) Garcia, Hilbert Martinez, Paul David Salas, Cordy Maestas, Norma Aguilar,

Fr. Jim Halloran, Fr. Mel Thompson, Dorothy

Warner, Pauline Velarde, Rosemary Denning, James Bruce, Joe Cornejo, Mary Heit, Cruz Rodriguez,

Teresina de Caprio, Robert Gallegos, and all those

friends and family members who have gone before us, may they rest in eternal peace!!!!!

Offertory

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Offertory $3,477.51

Immaculate Conception 332.00

Candles 191.00

Christmas flowers 201.00

Church Beautification 141.00

Thank you very much for your

continual and generous support!

VOCATIONS PRAYER

CALENDAR

Sun 4th Theology & 3rd Theology

Mon 2nd Theology & 1st Theology Tues 2nd Philosophy & 1st

Philosophy

Wed Spirituality Year Thurs College Sophomores &

College Freshmen

Fri Vocations Ministry Sat Applicants and Prospective

Seminarians

Opel Enirson

Fr. John Kaufman

Fr. Tim Kremen

Louise Stitzer

Linda Torrez

Georgina Sivla

Gail Silva

Debbie Cruz

Elaine Quintana

Andrew Lucero

Melissa Huerta

Jerry Phillips

John Arguello

Lydia Peter

Paulina Lopez

Lena McIssac

Deacon Sid Atencio

John B. Rendon

Aida Andreatta

Clorinda Trujillo

The Parents of Laura Dement

George Cummings

Shirley Goetzfried

Audrey Medina

Mary Jaromillo

Catherine Gordon

Dinah Batchelor

Michael Danahy

Msgr. Michael Glenn

Charles Waugh

Mary Gamez

Robert Fox

Gloria Garcia

Lu Linan

Joe Nation

Daniel Miles

Day Date Time Intention Offered By

Sat. Dec 15 4:30 p.m. †Carlos Romero Frances Romero

Sun. Dec 16 8:30 a.m. †Cecilia Schnur Jeanette Wacholtz &

Joyce M.

10:30 a.m. †Floyd Martinez Alice & Joe Martinez

12:00 p.m.

(Spanish)

Parishioners Fr. Ed

Mon. Dec 17 8:00 a.m.

Tues. Dec 18 8:30 a.m.

Wed. Dec 19 8:00 a.m.

Thurs. Dec 20 8:00 a.m.

†Deceased Members of the

Knights of Columbus

Members of the Knights

of Columbus

Fri. Dec 21 8:00 a.m.

Sat. Dec 22 4:30 p.m. †Barbara Archuletta Altar & Rosary Society

Sun. Dec 23 8:30 a.m. †Ted Martinez (Ann) &

†Paula Martinez (Ann)

Anita Martinez

10:30 a.m. †Deacon Geno Torrez Gloria & Solomon

Gallegos

12:00 p.m.

(Spanish)

Parishioners Fr. Ed

Christmas is a season of joyful celebrations and cherished time with family. For more than a decade, Catholic Charities has shared this season of hope with women, men and children in need across Colorado through our Adopt-A-Family program. Beginning November 1st, we invite you and your family to join us in this wonderful Christmas tradition! To find the perfect match, please visit ccdenver.org/adoptafamily beginning Thursday, November 1st. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us at 720-799-9316 or aaf@ccdenver.org.

Baptism class will resume in January and

will be given the 2nd

Wednesday of every

month at St. Joseph Hall in Spanish at

6:00 pm and in English at 7:30 pm. You

are required to contact the parish office

to register for the class.

The tithe this weekend will go to help

support Cross Catholic and their “Homes

for Christmas” project. The money is

used to build homes for Haitian Families.

See the bulletin insert for more

information. Please be generous!

Rosary every Friday night at 6:00 p.m.

Come pray with us!

JOHN ERGER CHURCH GOODS

BIBLES•CRUCIFIXES•ROSARIES

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Archdiocese of

Denver Mortuary Dedicated To Serving

The Catholic Community

Our Mission Is To Care For Our Deceased, Their

Families & Their Friends 12801 W. 44th Ave.

Wheat Ridge

303-424-7785

Mt. Olivet

King Sooper Cards

Remember to reload them.

We receive 5% at no cost to

you. To purchase, please see

Father Ed after Mass.

Presentation of Our Lady Christmas Tree

Ornament Drive!! Yes I would like to sponsor a student. Choose your

ornament donation.

__ $10.00 White __ $75.00 Blue __ $500.00 Silver

__ $25.00 Red __ $100.00

Purple

__ $1,000.00 Gold

__ $50.00 Green __ $250.00

Yellow

__ $3,700.00 Platinum

__ $5,000.00 Large

Multi Color

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PRAYER FOR HEALING

Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd of your Church, In your mercy come to the aid of your

people, burdened by the weight of sin and tribulation. Please heal the victims and those

suffering. Purify your Church of sin and scandal. Make her radiant in the Spirit of

your holiness. Bring good out of the evil that has been done. Guide her and your

shepherds in the ways of renewal. Mary, our loving Mother, pray for us. Walk with us.

Hold our hand through this valley of darkness. Through all this, lead us closer to the

Father through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen