St. John Paul II said, “The best, the surest, and most effective way to establish peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.”
Sign up for a weekly hour using the link below or drop in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Thursday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, or Saturday between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Adoration is in the church Thursday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/adoration
To sign up for an hour, click here.
To inquire, contact:
adoration@nool.us
Educating Children in the Faith
Enroll your child in Religious Education classes for grades 1 - 5. Classes run throughout the school year on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Our curriculum is based on Catholic scripture, tradition, and magisterium.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/religious-education
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Middle school youth group led by Fr. Accu
Venturers is our middle school youth group, led by Fr. Accu and affiliated with Communion and Liberation. All 6th through 8th graders are invited to join us weekly throughout the school year to play games, sing songs, and share our lives together. Venturers offers middle school students a beautiful opportunity to take their faith seriously and learn to recognize God’s presence in every moment of their lives.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/middle-school
To inquire, contact:
Fr. Accursio Ciaccio
303-469-5171, ext. 111
a.ciaccio@nool.us
Coordination of donated Christmas gifts for families in need
Established in 1990, the Giving Tree project is a service that allows parishioners to purchase food boxes and Christmas gifts for children, families, and the elderly who may not otherwise receive a gift. Volunteers coordinate donated gifts.
To inquire, contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
Kristen Caldwell
Joann Napierkowski
givingtree@nool.us
Supporting Foster Care and Adoptive Families
Springs of Love is a national Catholic organization that promotes and supports Foster Care and Adoptive Families and families discerning a call to foster and/or adopt. The need for foster care and adoptive families is huge and the success of those families is much improved when they have a community to support them. The Springs of Love Chapter here at Nativity of Our Lord is hoping to become a blanket of love and support around existing foster and adoptive families in our community. If you are interested in praying for families, providing for material needs (i.e. clothes, diapers, furniture), a warm meal, or respite care for a couple to have a date night, this is the group for you.
For more information: https://springsoflove.org
To inquire, contact:
family4family2024@gmail.com
Premiere scouting group for girls
American Heritage Girls is the premiere Christian scouting group for girls. AHG builds women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.
For more information, visit: www.americanheritagegirls.org
Contact:
Sarah Chichirico
720-878-1497
ahgco3130@gmail.com
Scouting group for boys
Open to all boys from 5th grade to 18 years old. We offer the chance for boys to develop into leaders through positive mentoring and activities that will expand their knowledge, develop new skills, and help them be dedicated citizens.
For more information, visit: www.scouting.org
Contact:
Joe Denfeld
720-887-3571
joedenfeld@comcast.net
Lay ecclesial movement
Communion and Liberation (CL) is a lay ecclesial movement and a life-long proposal for education in the Catholic faith that is always renewed and deepened. The primary educational method is School of Community, which consists of meditation upon a text to make a comparison between the Christian proposal and life.
For more information: english.clonline.org
Contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
yvonnef@gmail.com
CL group for college students
A group for college students and recent high school graduates who share life with others and understand what faith has to do with our daily lives. We meet regularly each week to discuss our experiences with the help of the writings of Fr. Luigi Giussani.
Contact:
Paul Dawson
paul.c.dawson@gmail.com
Educating on the Nature and Dignity Of Women
ENDOW is a group study that focuses on women saints and documents of the church that highlight our role as women in the church.
For more information, visit: www.endowgroups.org
To inquire, contact:
Anne Gray
abcgray@hotmail.com
Mental health ministry
Hope Corner is a free mental health ministry committed to reducing stigma and instilling hope. It provides stress management and wellness tips, screenings, information, support, faith, and community resources.
Contact:
Becky Kusick
303-907-3475
hopecornerministry@gmail.com
Fellowship and volunteer opportunities for men
The Knights of Columbus offer fellowship and volunteer services to the parish and broader community. The Knights meet at Nativity on the first Wednesday of the month starting at 6:00 pm for dinner and rosary followed by the Business Meeting at 7:00 pm.
For more information, visit: www.nativitykofc.org
To inquire, contact:
Tony Anderson
traenter@comcast.net
Evangelization ministry bringing souls to Christ
All are invited to join this exciting New Evangelization ministry. We take evangelization to the streets, going door to door, inviting people to know Jesus, sharing the Good News of our Catholic faith, and bringing souls to Christ.
To join, contact:
Terri Brown
720-581-5893
terber7779@gmail.com
God’s design for married love
NFP classes help couples learn a beautiful way to live out the church’s teaching on sexuality that is safe, healthy, holy, and effective.
To inquire, contact:
Ian and Anne Gray
abcgray@hotmail.com
Fellowship for singles over 50 years old
If you are single, divorced, or widowed, 50+ years old, and looking for active friendships, we are your group. In addition to our monthly meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:30am at Nativity, we meet for Mass, confession, speakers, dances, service, retreaats, field trips, and more.
Contact:
Sharry Payne
303-465-2482
skpayne0115@gmail.com
Mary Jo Williams
303-457-8289
For Parents or Caregivers of a child with a disability
Do you feel alone or isolated on this journey? Come meet other parents that understand your family life while sharing your faith. We will meet monthly.
Contact:
Kate Anderson
720-499-7466
kateanderson360@gmail.com
Supporting Foster Care and Adoptive Families
Springs of Love is a national Catholic organization that promotes and supports Foster Care and Adoptive Families and families discerning a call to foster and/or adopt. The need for foster care and adoptive families is huge and the success of those families is much improved when they have a community to support them. The Springs of Love Chapter here at Nativity of Our Lord is hoping to become a blanket of love and support around existing foster and adoptive families in our community. If you are interested in praying for families, providing for material needs (i.e. clothes, diapers, furniture), a warm meal, or respite care for a couple to have a date night, this is the group for you.
For more information: https://springsoflove.org
To inquire, contact:
family4family2024@gmail.com
Assisting the poor
Love is our mission. We assist the poor and our neighbors who are struggling to meet the basic financial, spiritual, and emotional necessities of life with dignity.
For more information, visit: www.nool.us/st-vincent-de-paul
To make a donation click here.
To join, contact:
Bobbi Craig
720-452-2520
st.vincent@nool.us
Bringing Christ’s healing love to people who are hurting
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, separation, unemployment, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or spiritual crisis. Stephen Minister training is a Christ-centered experience that equips participants with essential caring and relating skills. Trainees learn how to listen to, care for, and walk with those going through difficult times in life. Stephen Ministers are trained by their congregation’s Stephen Leaders using resources from Stephen Ministries-St. Louis. The training we provide, which takes place at Nativity, not only teaches trainees to provide high-quality care for people who are hurting, but equips you with relational skills you can apply to all aspects of your life, and deepens your faith as the Holy Spirit fashions you into a Christ-centered caregiver.
Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. If you have gifts for caring, encouraging, and listening, and have a desire to use these gift to serve others while experiencing profound spiritual growth, call or email about becoming a part of this exciting ministry.
We need more Stephen Ministers!
Contact:
Camille Ibsen
Karen Steur
303-469-5171, ext. 113
stephenministry@nool.us
Confidential support for emotional and spiritual struggles
Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to people in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Stephen Ministry provides emotional and spiritual care when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as: loss of a loved one, hospitalization, divorce or separation, loneliness or discouragement, spiritual crisis, unemployment or job crisis, a terminal illness, incarceration, aging, changing family dynamics (birth, adoption, miscarriage, infertility), a chronic illness, relocation, recovery after accident or disaster, or other life challenges. Stephen Ministers meet weekly with their care receivers for around an hour to listen, care, encourage, pray, and provide emotional and spiritual support for the person. Caring relationships last for as long as the person’s need persists. If you are in need of emotional or spiritual support, please contact our confidential helpline below.
Contact:
Confidential Helpline: 303-469-5171, ext. 113
Confidential Email:stephenministry@nool.us
Catechetical program for students grades 1-12
Totus Tuus is a week-long summer program for children and teens. Eight college-aged students engage participants in the beauty of their Catholic faith through fun, energetic, and meaningful ways.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Extending Totus Tuus to the Smallest Children (age 0-5)
Totus Tuus Littles Program is the opportunity for children too young for the Totus Tuus Summer Catechetical Experience and for their parents to meet a few times during the week of Nativity’s Totus Tuus. The program is hosted by Nativity’s FIAT group.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus-littles-program
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Help lead games and lessons at Totus Tuus day program
The elementary Totus Tuus day program needs high school volunteers to help throughout the week. As a teen volunteer, you will help the college-aged leaders by participating in the games and lessons.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus
Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Awaken your heart through reading
In Well-Read Mom, women read more and read well. We hope to deepen the awareness of meaning hidden in each woman’s daily life, elevate the cultural conversation, and revitalize reading literature from books.
For more information: www.wellreadmom.com
To inquire, contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
yvonnef@gmail.com
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