Sacred Heart of Jesus

MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE

Due to the Memorial Day holiday and the Bolder Boulder taking place, there will be ONE mass scheduled on Monday, May 26, at 7AM. Also, the Parish Center will be closed that day.

Parish Directories

The Parish Directories are in! Please stop by the Parish Center to pick up your copy! If you had your picture taken, there is a copy reserved for you. If you didn’t have your picture taken, there are extra copies available on a first come, first serve basis. Being able to connect names with faces will help us all forge a more caring community of fellow members in our parish. Thank you to all of you who helped make this such a great success!

Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal

The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is your opportunity to provide corporal and spiritual works of mercy to those most in need. Your Appeal gift will provide vital funding to ministries which feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, counsel the doubtful, and comfort the afflicted...to name only a few. If you have not contributed, please make your check payable to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal, and mail your payment to: Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal, 1300 South Steele Street, Denver, Colorado, 80210. Remember, our Lord will never be outdone in generosity.

Parish Town Hall Meetings

Parish Town Hall Meetings were held to bring everyone in the parish up to speed on the crossroads our parish is facing. We discussed conclusions that have been made and how implementing these conclusions will bring about the future sustainability of our parish and a greatly increased reliance on each other as well as a greater reliance on the Lord. Here is the Town Hall Meeting Synopsis.

Building Homes In Nicaragua, Volunteers and Supplies Needed

A group returning to Nicaragua July 25th – August 5th has spaces for volunteers. The cost is approximately $1,200 and includes airfare,hotel and most food. In addition the group is collecting the following: multi-vitamins, medical supplies, gently used household items including towels and blankets, and children’s clothing (no winter clothing) and Spanish books for the library they are establishing in Somoto. Your generosity last summer was greatly appreciated! For more information and to donate items, please contact Reta Lorenz at (303) 859-9059 or by e-mail at retalorenz@gmail.com.

St. Ambrose Mentoring Program

We are seeking mentors for 4th-6th graders at six Catholic inner-city S.U.N. Schools. No prior experience needed. Just enthusiasm, commitment, and strong Catholic values. Call Meredith at (303) 743-0823, x2005 or Eric at x, 2074.

The Abbey at St. Walburga Farm

We are selling lean and tasty grass fed beef! Several sides of beef are available at approximately 300 - 400 pounds each at $2 per pound plus butchering fees. It will be ready to be picked up by the end of May. There is a limited quantity, so order soon. You can contact Sister Maria-Walburga at (970) 472-0612 or by e-mail at abbey@walburga.org
for more information.

Vista Care Hospice

All women of the Parish are invited! Hospice Volunteer Opportunities Vista Care is looking for volunteers to provide supportive care to hospice patients and their caregivers who are facing a life-limiting illness. There are many volunteer opportunities available. Individualized training is provided. For further information or to schedule an interview, please contact Kay Velasquez, Manager of Volunteer Services, at (303)639-9243.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School

The Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools has a principal position opening at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Loveland. Candidates must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church, have a strong commitment to the importance of Catholic school ministry in the Church, posses a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 20 graduate hours in supervision, curriculum, instruction, or other related fields, have a minimum of five years teaching or administrative experience, and hold a current, valid administrator’s license certificate or be able to be certified by the State of Colorado as a principal. If interested in applying, please submit a letter of interest, along with a resume to:

Archdiocese of Denver
Office of Catholic Schools
Attention: Superintendent Richard Thompson
1300 South Steele Street
Denver, Colorado 80210

You may, also, visit our website at www.archden.org.

Perpetual Adoration

Are you interested in helping our parish start

Perpetual Adoration?

See upcoming bulletin inserts for more information.
If you want to be on a steering committee to help organize, contact the Parish Center

Ushers Needed

Ushers are needed for the 10:30AM Masses on Sundays. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Stan Peterson at (720) 406-7477 or by e-mail at N727PP@aol.com. Thank you!

Lunch Meat

Donations of lunch meat and sandwich cheese are still needed to support our Sandwich Program for those in need. Please drop off your donations at the Parish Center during normal business hours.

Office of Hispanic Ministry

THANK YOU!
ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER
Office of Hispanic Ministry

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated underwear to the immigrants in need who will be working in our area this summer. Our parish was able to collect and donate 61 pairs of socks, 55 pairs of underwear for men, 24 tee-shirts, and 12 pairs of underwear for women. These garments will help provide necessary protection from the summer heat. Your support and compassion are so very much appreciated!

Food Box Program

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Food Box Program is in need of the following items to keep their pantry stocked: canned vegetables including peas, carrots, beets, potatoes, and mixed vegetables; canned fruit including peaches, pears, pineapple, and mixed fruit. As always, any non-perishable food items are welcome. We appreciate you sharing your blessings and are grateful for your continued support! Thank you!

Parish Update

Registration of new parishioners and re-registration of the entire parish continues. If you haven’t filled out a card and would like to be a member of our parish, please do so. Registration cards are available online, in the Parish Center, and on the welcome table in the back of the Church. We currently have 962 households registered with more coming in every day. Of those, about 161 have made a commitment of their time and talents to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, and 326 have made a financial commitment. THANK YOU to all of you who are participating in our mission of bringing to life the heart of Jesus!

Altar and Rosary Society

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Altar and Rosary Society is an organization for all the women and men of the parish. We usually meet once a year to inform members of our plans, financial status, and to vote on necessary motions. Our income comes from donations. Our main service areas are funerals luncheons (working with our priests and at the request of the family, after the Church funeral or memorial service for a member of our parish, Altar and Rosary members respond with food dishes and host luncheons in Jubilee Hall), making quilts for the needy, supply cookies for nursing home birthday parties, and weekly washing and pressing of the altar linens, purficators, and towels. The volunteer sign-up forms are located at the Church exits, in Jubilee Hall kitchen, and at the Parish Center. These forms are necessary for coordination, updating and to know that we have your support whether you are an active or inactive member. Completed forms may be dropped in the collection basket of left at the Parish Center. For more information, please contact Adrienne Love at ( 303) 442-7657. Thank you for THANK YOU your continued support.

SHJ Food Box Program

Thank you for your continued support! Our food pantry will be facing a serious shortage this year. Our supplier at Community Food Share is unable to assist us as much as in years prior. We need your help to stock our food pantry to help those families in need through our Food Box Program. All non-perishable food items are still welcome, including hot cereal, cold cereal, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, mixed vegetables, muffin mixes and hearty soups. Monetary donations are needed, as well, to purchase those items that are no longer being made available to us. Please bring your donations to the Parish Center during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8AM - 4PM. Thank you for sharing your blessings and helping us through this time of hardship. If you have any questions, please call Joyce Pollich at (303) 442-5678.

Baby Corner

Then the King will say to those on His right, “Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink.”
Matthew 25:34-35

Hey! What’s that crib doing in the church vestibule? It’s Baby Corner!

Baby Corner is an on going service project run by this year’s 8th grade confirmation class. This project will continue through April 2008. Each week when you shop for yourself or your family, we ask that you pick up a baby item, bring it to church and leave it in the crib. Our confirmation students will pick up the items and distribute them to organizations that serve mothers and children. Organizations receiving your contributions include:

Mother House….serving unmarried mothers who choose to have and keep their babies
A Gathering Place… daytime drop in center for homeless women and children
Safehouse Denver…. Shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence
Samaritan House… Catholic shelter serving homeless families

We are specifically looking for the following items:

diapers (size 5-6 have been specifically requested)
formula
baby wipes
diaper rash cream
bottles
bottle liners
extra nipples
pacifiers
baby wash
baby food (jars)
baby food (cereal or biscuits)
Thermometers
Pedialyte
receiving blankets
onesies (sizes 3mths-18mths)
sleepers (sizes 3mths-18mths)
Soft caps heads
Simple board books (ABCs, Colors, Shapes)

Many heartfelt thanks to the families who have already placed items in our crib. The organizations receiving your contributions are profoundly grateful for your thoughtful generosity. We hope that everyone in our parish will remember the poor this week and in the weeks to come by contributing to Baby Corner.

Eucharistic Visitor Ministers Needed

Is The Lord Calling You?
This is a very spiritual, rewarding and important ministry in which you bring the Lord to the sick and the home bound. Complete training is provided. Please call Denise Roberts in the Parish Center at (303) 442-6158, x115.

Boulder Shelter for the Homeless and Boulder County Cares

We are getting ready for this winter season and are asking for your help! We are seeking donations of gently used blankets, sleeping bags, adult hats, gloves, and socks. We will distribute these items to individuals, in need, who might not otherwise have access to this warm protection when the temperature drops. Our volunteers are on the streets, in Boulder County, all season long offering assistance and support to the homeless in our community. Your donations are tax deductible and receipts are available.

For more information, please contact Chris at (303) 468-4325 or chris@bouldershelter.org.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

After Mass Announcements

Please let us know by the Monday, prior to that weekend’s Masses, if you need an announcement made. Please call Denise Roberts at (303) 442-6158, x115 with your information and request. You may, also, leave your information with the receptionist in the Parish Center. Thank you.

Church Announcements