A Message from Our Pastor

“Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you.” (Is 35:4)

The Prophet Isaiah delivered a very important message to the Israelites. “God will save YOU.” When we look at it, we can ask ourselves: save us from what or from whom? We have a peaceful life, we have an abundance of things we use every day. We have plenty of food, good vacations, cars, jobs. Why do we have to be saved?

Here is the catch. We have all those things, but we are not safe in them. Our peace can be broken at any time, our houses can be lost at any time. We can lose our job and not have enough money to buy food. Because everything we have can be gone in seconds. The only source of our security is God. In Him we can find our peace and happiness. Only He can really provide what we need. We can say that only in Him we can understand ourselves. Don’t be afraid to trust God. He will save you for eternal life.

In Christ's Peace, Fr. Marek

Dinner and a Show!! Featuring your fellow parishioners and even some of

our very own choir members!

Share your talent at the 3rd Annual "Pax Christi’s Got Talent" Show

When: September 15th in the Parish Hall Time: 6:00 p.m.

Italian Fare. Food and Drinks provided.

Donations accepted and will go directly to benefit the Music Ministry and Children’s Schola Cantorum

(Children’s Choir).

To participate in the show contact: Joan Mancuso

303-471-4236 (h) / 281-733-6022 (c) luvudenver2011@gmail.com

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For more information on these and other events, go to www.paxchristi.org

Mass Changes and Updates Starting September 3rd, Fr. Marek changed his day off from Monday to Tuesday each week. Therefore, there will be a change to the morning Mass schedule. Weekday Masses will be as follows:

• Monday - 9:00 a.m. • Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. • Thursday - 9:00 a.m. • Friday - 9:00 a.m.

Confession will also be available on those days from 8:30 - 8:50 a.m.

Also starting in September, our 10:30 a.m. Mass will focus on our children and youth as follows:

• 1st Sunday of each month for children • 3rd Sunday of each month for youth

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Pax Christi Schola Cantorum Registration is now open for

children interested in participating in the Pax Christi

Schola Cantorum or choir school.

Rehearsals begin the first week of September. Any child grades 3-12 may register. Please download and fill out registration forms from our parish website (www.paxchristi.org, click on Programs).

The choir school is a music program for adults and children in the European cathedral tradition. The aim of the program is to promote the musical and spiritual development of its members within the context of the Roman Catholic liturgy, forming Disciples for the lifelong praise and worship of God.

Studies focus on: • Vocal training, sight singing, ear training and music

theory. • Formation of future singers and cantors. • The joy of making music together with others for God

and for our parish family. • Formation in the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy. The

Schola Cantorum works to bring about the liturgical renewal envisioned by the bishops during the Second Vatican Council in its document The Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy.

Adult members of the schola cantorum will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:15 p.m. New members and all voice types are welcome. Questions? Contact Raymond Ortiz, Music Director, at rfortiz@paxchristi.org.

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING with Christopher Check,

President of Catholic Answers

Friday, September 14th ~ 7:00 - 9:00p.m St. Mary Parish (Ave Maria Hall)

6853 S. Prince St., Littleton

The topic is helping parents with strategies and practical ideas to fulfill their role as the first and foremost

educators of their children.

Join us for glass of wine and receive essential strategies and practical, time-tested approaches for parents that you

can use to deepen your children's education and formation.

Seating is limited. RSVP today at the www.firsteducators.com

Facebook Live with Bishop Sheridan In case you have not yet heard, Bishop Michael Sheridan will participate in an interactive Facebook Live “ask-and-answer session” on Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm MDT. In this session, Bishop Sheridan plans to address the difficult topic of clergy sexual abuse. Please visit our Facebook page, The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, in order to participate.

The Diocese has, from its inception in 1984, always taken allegations of sexual abuse seriously. While the Diocese has received few allegations of child abuse in its short history, we recognize the terrible evil that all victims of abuse have suffered and unite with them in the hope they can obtain justice and experience complete healing.

Bishop Sheridan will be speaking and taking questions on this topic and others during the Facebook Live event. The entire session will be available for replay on our Facebook feed for anyone that cannot attend in real time.

If you would like to submit questions for the Bishop in advance, please send them to the Diocese at socialmedia@diocs.org.

Intercessory Prayer

For all who are about to die, and for their families: that God might gently lead them home.

We pray to the Lord

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Sunday Petition

That in our lives and in our laws, we may never discriminate against the poor, the

immigrant, or the unborn.

We pray to the Lord

Bible Blast! A Fun and Educational Family Bible Program

Have you ever heard the story of the Patriarchs, from Abraham to Joseph? Do you want to travel with the Israelites through the desert to the Promised Land, from Jerusalem to Babylon and back? Do you want to follow Paul on his missionary journeys? Then come and join us! This is a program that you can do with all of your kiddos (ages 4 to 14). We will meet weekly at church with your children to quiz and reinforce what you read during the week from the Picture Bible. If you are interested in starting the program or more information, contact Gaelle or Gabriel Commeau at gaelle.and.gabriel@gmail.com.

Fall 2018 Adult Faith Formation 33 Days to Morning Glory The Group will meet for 6 Sessions on Tuesday mornings, beginning October 30, from 10:00 – 11:30am.

The Path: Understanding & Deepening Your Faith The Study Group will meet on Tuesday evenings, beginning September 25, from 6:30 - 7:30pm.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible This Bible Study will meet for 8 Sessions on Wednesday evenings, beginning September 26, from 6:30 – 8:00pm

Lectio: Phillipians This Bible Study will meet for 6 Sessions on Thursday mornings, beginning October 11, from 10:00 – 11:30am.

A Biblical Walk Through The Mass This Study Group will meet for 6 Sessions on Thursday Lunchtime, beginning October 11, from 11:45am – 1:00pm.

Awakening Love - An Ignatian Adventure This Retreat Experience will meet on Thursday evenings, beginning September 27, from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

For more information, contact Ginger Giesen, Director of Adult Catechesis, at jgiesen@paxchristi.org or 720-419-0126.

Registration prior to the beginning of each study is important to be sure all materials and space are available.

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Knights of Columbus Burrito Breakfast... Join the Knights on September 23rd after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. $2.00/burritos and $1.00/green chili.

During Ordinary Time in Year B we will highlight passages from the General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM) that pertain to music during the liturgy. The GIRM contains rubrics and instructions (some of them new) for the celebration of the Mass. The first section below is a direct quote from the English translation of the document. The second section is a commentary on the passage.

Structure, Elements and Parts of the Mass: Preparation of the Gifts (GIRM #74)

The procession bringing the gifts is accompanied by the Offertory Chant (cf.#37b), which continues at least until the gifts have been placed on the altar. The norms on the manner of singing are the same as for Entrance Chant (see GIRM #48). Singing may always accompany the rite at the Offertory, even when there is no procession with the gifts.

Commentary: The Offertory Procession is a time for music, be it organ, instrumental, choral, vocal, or congregational. In general, there are those who would suggest not using congregational hymns here. The reason being that attention is often elsewhere, and simple music to accompany the procession and preparation of the altar and gifts seems better than a congregational "event."

The prescribed offertory antiphon is not found in the The Roman Missal (Father’s big red book), just as it was missing from the older Sacramentary, but does occur in the Graduale Romanum, the Gregorian Missal and the Graduale Simplex. We have not yet added the offertory chant to Mass here, but there are some nice resources out there that are being considered.

At long last, though, the actual word "Offertory" has returned to the GIRM. And the music is called the "Offertory Chant."

New voices are being accepted to the adult choir. All voice types are being accepted and although we would gladly accept those with little or no musical experience, we would love to hear from those who play an instrument or read music. The adult choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m. in classroom 6. Please contact Raymond Ortiz in the parish office for more information.

Vacancies are being filled for the children of the schola cantorum. The rehearsal schedule is being established now and will be published in next week’s bulletin. The schola is open to children grades 3-8.

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Music Ministry

¿Cree en la Presencia Real de Jesus en la Eucaristía?

Le invitamos a que profundice en este misterio, desde sus orígenes en la Sagrada Escritura, hasta su profundo rol en la vida de la Iglesia y sus miembros.

Las clases comienzan el 14 de Septiembre de 10:00 am a 11:00 am. Para más información, comuníquese con Alma Oliva en arizabalo@hotmail.com.

¡Le esperamos!

Safe Environment Training

Monday, September 10th and

Monday, October 8th

Youth Volunteer ~ 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Adult Update ~ 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

Adult Foundational ~ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Wendy at safee@paxchristi.org.

Shopping at Amazon.com? Did you know that by shopping at Amazon.com (aka Smile.Amazon.com) you can generate $$ for Pax Christi? It’s EASY! To shop, simply go to smile.amazon.com. Select Pax Christi Catholic Church, Littleton. This will be your default charity for all future purchases. Pax Christi will receive .5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The money earned from this website is electronically deposited into a Pax Christi bank account. (Note that you can change your default charity at any time.) Shop and support Pax Christi at the same time!

Calling All Shoppers! Support Catholic Charities by attending the 13th annual Shopping Extravaganza at the Castle Rock Outlets on Saturday, September 15th. Your $30 ticket entitles you to a catered lunch, dessert bar, wine tasting, special discounts at your favorite stores, and more! Indicate Catholic Charities as your charity of choice when you buy your ticket at outletsatcastlerock.com/events…$20 of your ticket price goes directly to support the work of Catholic Charities.

Volunteers Needed: We are in need of volunteers to be teachers and aides for our English as a second Language Program. Please call (720) 215-4521 for more information.

Register Now! “A Cup of Water: Offering and Receiving the Joy of the Gospel” is being hosted by Catholic Charities on September 15th from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at St. Peter Catholic Church in Monument. Add your voice to the conversation about charity and justice in our diocese, and connect with others who make a difference. Questions? Call Corey Almond at 719-866-6510.

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Liturgy – are you in it? Our Liturgy is celebrated in a few different types of buildings that we call “a church” – a more accurate name is “a temple.” This last name comes from the Greek word “temmein” which means “separate” or “to make something separate from others things.” In ancient Greece, this word referred to the area that was separate from a town and was used to watch the stars and sky during the night or to give praise to idols worshiped by the people.

In Christianity, this word was related to Jesus Christ and those who followed Him. “Destroy this Temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” (Jn 2:19) By the sacrament of baptism, we became a part of this temple, so we live in Jesus Christ if we are with Him.

After the Vatican Council, we stopped using the word “temple” when referring to the material building. It changed because of understanding the meaning of Church.

Ecclesia in Greek means church, and, from the very beginning, Christians called the palace of gathering to celebrate Eucharist - the house of the Church, the house of the assembly, the house of the call to come - which in Greek means ekkaleo (to summon, to gather). From it came our common name for all buildings – church. (We have to remember that it is related to Latin.)

Within the churches, we have a special kind of building called “basilica.” In ancient Rome, those buildings were used for special types of service or for important people. Early Christians used this word to describe special places used for the Liturgy. Very often those celebrations took place in the roman basilicas that were adopted as a church. Basilica became a place of worship with God and Jesus Christ as an archpriest and king. We have two type of basilicas: major and minor. The major basilicas are only in Rome: St. Peter, St. Paul Outside of the Walls, St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major. All others basilicas are called basilica minor.

Another type of church is a cathedral. In Greek, it meant the place of a judge or a teacher. In the Catholic Church, this name is used for a church that belongs to the chair of a bishop. In our diocese, we have a cathedral in Colorado Springs and it is the church of our Bishop.

Another building that we use is called a chapel. This name comes from the Latin cappa which means a coat or mantel. It was used to describe a place where small groups in the community celebrated the Liturgy. Therefore, we can find chapels in the old castles and monasteries, but also in small villages.

Liturgy

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 acknowledges these special benefactors during their lifetimes. And, in conjunction with our mission, this special society provides an opportunity for benefactors 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.

THE WEEK AHEAD Monday September 10 9:30a-11:30a Biblical School 5:00p-5:45p SET-Youth 5:45p-6:30p SET-Adult Update 6:00p-8:00p Baptism Prep 6:30p-8:30p SET-Adult Foundation

Tuesday September 11 9:30a-11:30a PaxMoms Leadership 11:00a-12:00p Food Bank 1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl 4:15p-5:30p Choir - 2nd Yr. Novices/Choristers 6:00p-7:00p RCIA Inquiry

Wednesday September 12 10:00a-12:00p Pantry 5:15p-6:30p Choir-3rd Yr. Novices/Choristers 6:00p-7:30p EDGE 7:15p-9:00p Choir-M/W Schola

Thursday September 13 4:15p-5:30p Choir-1st Yr. Novices 6:30p-7:30p Adoration/Confession 7:00p-9:00p HS Discipleship

Friday September 14 10:00a-11:00a FORMED (Spanish) 10:00a-12:00p Pantry 6:00p-9:00p Family Movie Night

Saturday September 15 9:00a-1:00p Project Linus 6:15p-8:15p Talent Show

Sunday September 16 9:30a-12:00p Donuts (KoC) 9:40a-10:30a Bible Blast 9:45a-11:30a RCIA 10:30a-12:00p Respect Life Comm. 12:30p-2:30p GIFT B1 4:00p-6:00p GIFT B2

9/8 5:00p Mass for the People 9/9 8:30a Barbara Heffernan (d) 9/9 10:30a Souls in Purgatory 9/9 5:00p Bishop Cristian Contreras 9/10 9:00a Matthew Cortes 9/12 9:00a Anthony Cortes 9/13 9:00a George Smith (d) 9/14 9:00a Joyce Young and Stephanie Cassetta (d)

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Fr. Marek Krol Direct Dial: 720-419-0122 mkrol@paxchristi.org

Deacon: Tom Sandusky Direct Dial: 720-419-0131 tsandusky@paxchristi.org

Business Manager: Lisa Walker Direct Dial: 720-419-0123 lwalker@paxchristi.org

Director of Music: Raymond Ortiz Direct Dial: 720-419-0124 rfortiz@paxchristi.org

Director of Adult Catechesis: Ginger Giesen Direct Dial: 720-419-0126 jgiesen@paxchristi.org

Director of Children's Sacrament Preparation and Sacrament Records: Rachel Daugherty Direct Dial: 720-419-0126 rdaugherty@paxchristi.org

Director of Youth Ministry: Chenele Shaw Direct Dial: 720-419-0125 cshaw@paxchristi.org

Head Catechist: Becky Hensler Direct Dial: 720-419-0127 bhensler@paxchristi.org

Administrative Assistant: Joanne Lafond Direct Dial: 303-799-1036 jlafond@paxchristi.org

Maintenance: Victor Corral Direct Dial: 720-419-0130 vcorral@paxchristi.org

St. Katharine Drexel School Mandi Lupher, Director Direct Dial: 720-419-0128 mlupher@paxchristi.org

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PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday

9:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Friday 9:00am - Noon

Parish Office: 303-799-1036

Fax 303-799-1072

Sacramental Emergencies: 303-799-1036, option 2

New Parishioners and 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.

August 23rd

Pax Christi Goal: $147,875 Total Pledged: $127,263 Percentage Pledged: 86.06% Total Collected: $108,463 Percentage Collected: 73.35% Number of Pledges: 227

MASS SCHEDULE Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 9:00am

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

Holy Days (weekday): 6:30am / 7:00pm

Sacrament Of Reconciliation Monday, Wednesday-Friday:

8:30-8:50am Thursday: 6:30-7:30pm (Chapel)

Saturday: 4:00-4:30pm Or by appointment

PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Contributions to Pax Christi for August 27-September 2, 2018

Offertory Collection Basket: $11,779 Online Giving: $11,825

Capital Improvements Collection Basket: $696 Online Giving: $628

Weekly Offertory Needed: $24,082 Number of registered Families: 941

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