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 through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm or Saturday between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/adoration
To sign up for an hour, click here.
To inquire, contact:
adoration@nool.us
Catholic classes for grades 1-5
Enroll your child in Religious Education classes. 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
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
A ministry to accompany couples on their marriage journey
This ministry offers support and guidance on marriage and family through small groups of 4-6 families accompanied by our priests and sisters. The families help each other live their faith and know Christ.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/families-of-jpii
Contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us
Mothers’ group
Making motherhood a place to find friendship and help, and to build friendship among mothers of the parish at each stage, from mothering littles to school age children. Join the flocknote for latest events and opportunities.
To join, contact:
Anne Gray
abcgray@hotmail.com
Rachel Bradley
rbradley810@gmail.com
Student group for high schoolers
Join the GS - High School Youth group for fun and fellowship with students seeking to live an active and engaged Catholic life. We typically eat dinner together, play incredible games, and have thought-provoking discussions. We also do service together and attend special events like retreats and summer vacation.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/high-school
To inquire, contact:
Cathy Schaffer
c.schaffer@nool.us
Share your faith in Catholic catechetical classes
Volunteer to be a Religious Education Catechist or Aide. Classes run throughout the school year on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. No experience is required but must be a practicing Catholic. Our curriculum is based on Catholic scripture, tradition, and magisterium.
For more information, visit https://www.nool.us/religious-education
To inquire, contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us
Receive notifications about upcoming funerals
Receive notifications for upcoming funerals and attend the funerals in order to offer support to grieving families.
To join, contact:
Bridget Fross
303-469-5171, ext. 110
b.fross@nool.us
Serve the meal following a funeral Mass
This group prepares, serves, and cleans up the meal following a funeral Mass, serving those who have lost a loved one. We invite all available during the day to volunteer.
To join, contact:
Linda Kent
303-332-4723
2LKent5@comcast.net
Nicki Battista
303-469-0670
paul.battista@comcast.net
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
Welcoming all people to Mass
We greet parishioners, newcomers, and visitors as they enter the church for Mass. This is to help strengthen Nativity’s sense of community by making everyone feel welcome as an integral part of our parish family.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/liturgical-ministers
To join, contact:
Jesse Oliver
j.oliver@nool.us
Fellowship for homeschool families
During the school year, we offer different events for increased fellowship and support among Nativity’s homeschool families.
To join, contact:
Denise Fritz
denise.fritz@gmail.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
For teens and adults
The Knitting and Crocheting Group is for beginners to pros and meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the Bride’s Room.
To join, contact:
Jane Proulx
janeacraven@gmail.com
Proclaiming the Word of God at Mass
Training is required and is provided once annually.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/liturgical-ministers
To join, contact:
Jesse Oliver
j.oliver@nool.us
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 Meeteing at 7:00 pm.
To inquire, contact:
Tony Anderson
traenter@comcast.net
Daily morning prayer and Thursday evening prayer
The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the Catholic Church that marks and sanctifies the hours of each day. Join us in the church every day at 7:35 am for Morning Prayer and Thursdays at 5:00 pm for Evening Prayer.
To inquire, contact:
Marylou Sivigliano
303-469-5171, ext. 136
m.sivigliano@nool.us
Men’s group
Men of Emmaus is a group of men who gather and assist each other on our faith journey. The upcoming Sunday readings are the core of our conversation, allowing us to discuss how our Catholic faith informs and directs us.
To join, contact:
Leo Albiniak
720-420-0623
leo.albiniak@gmail.com
Pick-up basketball group
We play every Sunday from 4:00-6:00 pm. It is open to all men over the age of 18. Please bring a white and black shirt. Suggested donation is $3.
To inquire, contact:
Greg Blanchard
303-667-8266
blanchardgreg@msn.com
Two men’s softball teams
For over 30 years, Nativity has sponsored two men’s softball teams. The twelve-game schedule starts in May and ends in July, with games played on Sunday nights at Community Park in Broomfield.
To inquire, contact:
Don Clark
dmc121485@hotmail.com
Providing music for liturgical events
There are many ways to become involved in the vibrant music ministry program here at Nativity. With 13 different ensembles, we provide music for five weekend Masses, as well as feasts, holidays, and other events throughout the year.
Our music ministry is comprised of amateur and professional musicians who come together to provide the highest quality of worship music. We cover 900 years of sacred music, ranging from chant to praise and worship, traditional hymns to sacred classical music. It is with great enthusiasm that we gather to make a joyful noise. We hope you will join our growing music community.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/music
To join, contact:
Frederick Proulx
303-469-5171, ext 123
f.proulx@nool.us
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
“Singing is the highest expression of the human heart.” Servant of God Fr. Luigi Giussani
The Children’s Choir welcomes all young singers, grades 2-6. We sing one Sunday per month at the 9:30 am Mass during the school year as we follow the liturgical year through singing.
For more information, visit www.nool.us/music
To join, contact:
Sr. Mariagrazia
sisters@nool.us
Sign up to receive the latest bulletin, news and alerts from the parish, and communication from Nativity ministries.
