“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.”St. John Paul II
Jesus gives Himself to us completely in the Eucharist and lovingly invites us to spend time with Him. Through Eucharistic Adoration, we respond to that invitation by offering Him the gift of our presence.
Nativity of Our Lord has 50 hours of open Eucharistic Adoration each week when all are invited to come and Adore. Whether for a few minutes or a full hour, everyone is welcome during these 50 hours of Eucharistic Adoration.
In addition to the open hours, thanks to the faithful commitment of our parishioners, Jesus is accompanied in Eucharistic Adoration more than 100 hours each week at Nativity of Our Lord. These additional 50+ hours are when the Adoration Chapel is secured and is only accessible by Committed Adorers.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/adoration or email 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
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 or contact:
Fr. Accu Ciaccio
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
For Children Seeking to Become Catholic
If you are or have a child 7 to 17 years of age interested in becoming Catholic, look into our Christian Initiation for Children program. It is open to all unbaptized (in the Catholic faith) youth who would like to become Catholic.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/c-i-children or contact:
Beverly Ketchel
b.ketchel@nool.us
Catholic Marriage Preparation for Engaged Couples and Those Seeking Convalidation
The Catholic Church proposes marriage preparation as it is of prime importance to ensure couples understand the sacred, lifelong, & sacramental nature of their covenant.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/marriage or contact:
Bridget Fross
b.fross@nool.us
Caring for the Small Altar Linens
The Altar Linen Ministry (also known as the Sacristy Laundry Ministry) involves the reverent cleaning of the linens used during Mass. Volunteers pick up soiled linens from the parish, carefully wash and iron them at home, and return them for future liturgies. Because these cloths come in contact with the Precious Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, there are specific instructions on how to respectfully and carefully launder them.
Please reach out if you are interested in helping with this simple yet deeply meaningful service that supports our liturgies.
For more information, contact:
Marylou Sivigliano
m.sivigliano@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
Caring for sanctuary flowers and plants
Help care for our worship space by tending to the live flowers and plants in our sanctuary. Volunteers water and prune the plants three times each week, with extra care needed during Christmas and Easter.
For more information, contact:
Marylou Sivigliano
m.sivigliano@nool.us
Estudio de Biblia en Español
El estudio de Biblia en Español se junta semanalmente en Nativity. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
For more information, contact:
Miguel Garcia
garcia4329@gmail.com
Help Make Parish Celebrations and Community Events Come Alive
Join us and be a part of our vibrant team as we create a welcoming parish experience. Volunteers help greet and connect with our community while supporting special events through decorating, setup, serving, and cleanup. Help make our celebrations meaningful, joyful, and memorable for everyone.
For more information, contact:
Ilene DuBey
i.dubey@nool.us
Men’s group
Focusing on faith formation and fellowship for the men of Nativity. We seek to provide education and discussion to enlighten and enliven the Catholic spirit and strengthen the men and families at Nativity.
To inquire, contact:
Carlos Ocampo
Steve Peixoto
catholicmensgroup@nool.us
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
Fellowship and service opportunities for women
We promote fellowship among the women of the parish by offering the opportunity to gather for a common purpose. There are several committees under the Guild including Rosary Making, Baptismal Bib Committee, Church Cleaning, Sacristy Laundry, and Funeral Reception Committee.
To inquire, contact:
Nicki Battista
303-469-0670
paul.battista@comcast.net
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 or contact:
Diane Irby
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 or contact:
Rachel Bradley
fiat@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 assisting them with games, lessons, lunch, recess, and supervise students throughout the day.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/totus-tuus or contact:
Diane Irby
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:
Sara Fornera
fornera.family@gmail.com
720-310-8784
Serve and Assist at Weekly Mass
Our Ushers help create a welcoming and prayerful atmosphere at every Mass by assisting people to their seats, answering questions, collecting the offertory, helping those unable to approach the altar receive Holy Communion, and provide guidance when needed. Ushers play a vital role in ensuring each celebration of the Mass is reverent, welcoming, and flows seamlessly.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/liturgical-ministers or contact:
Paul Fabian
p.fabian3130@gmail.com
Maintaining Vigil Candles
Inspire prayer in our church by helping to maintain our beautiful vigil candle prayer space. Volunteers remove old candles and debris, replenish with new candles, and clean around the candle stands.
For more information, contact:
Evette Shileny
evetteshileny@comcast.net
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