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There will be blood pressure checks after all Masses this weekend. Know your numbers!

Retirement Fund for Religious This Sunday Jan. 4th Monks give thanks. “When my eyes came to the enclosed check, I immediately prayed a “Glory Be” and was practically moved to tears,” wrote an abbot at an Oklahoma monastery for benefits received from the Retirement Fund for Religious. Please give generously to this week’s second collection, which benefits the many deserving religious who served our Church, past and present, and who now need our help meeting the overwhelming costs of elder care. For more information, visit:www.retiredreligious.org NET Retreat January 20th, 2009 There will be a group of College age youth here on Jan. 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to give a retreat for all Confirmation students. This group will be challenging young Catholics to love Christ and to embrace the life of the Church! All Confirmation students are required to attend and first year students are invited. Respect Life Mass Fr. Andreas Hock, in residence at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and professor at St. John Vianney Seminary will be the main celebrant at the annual Respect Life Mass to commemorate the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The bilingual Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 Logan St., Denver. We will be praying for the protection of the Sanctity of Human Life. A Day of Prayer and Penance for Life Jan. 22, 2009 In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life.

Valley View Villa Mass All are invited to join the residents for the Holy Mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday January 7th. Sale of Carvings from the Holy Land Approved by the Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem, local priests in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, arrived in the United States in an effort to help out with the crises in Bethlehem. Fr. Jacob will be in our parish on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 3rd and 4th, selling items after all Masses. We invite you to look carefully at the display of OLIVEWOOD carvings including crucifixes, nativity sets, and rosaries. These make great gifts for all occasions. All items are handmade in the Holy Land by about six hundred Christian artisans. Also, we encourage you to visit our website at: www.holycrafts.com where

Pinnacle, Pulpit & Pew This year, the Archdiocese of Denver is pleased to be the host diocese for the 47th Annual Southwest Liturgical Study Week, to be held January 14-17, 2009, at the Denver Sheraton on the 16th Street Mall. The topic this year is “Pinnacle, Pulpit & Pew: the Eucharist celebrated, the Word proclaimed, the Mission lived.” But such a gathering is only as good as its content—and this year the speakers are simply superb.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends Loved your wedding, now invite me to your marriage! The next Marriage Encounter Weekends are Jan 23–25 at St. Malo Retreat House (near Estes Park), Feb. 13-15 in Sterling, and June 12-14 at St. Malo. A weekend with your spouse makes a great Christmas or Valentine’s Day gift. Please register as early as possible. For more information, call Walt & Netie Kailey. (303)-469-2415, or visit www.northerncoloradome.org. Sacred Heart Retreat Center Thanks to the Art and Environment Team A men’s retreat is planned for February 6-8, 2009 at SaThe Art and Environment Committee worked very hard to cred Heart Retreat Center, Sedalia, phone number (866)make the Christmas decorations beautiful! The parish offers its gratitude to all who gave hours of time to honor the 930-1181. The title is “A Stream of Love”. It will be prenewborn Jesus with these Christmas decorations. Particu- sented by Rev. Vince Hovley, S.J. The retreat starts at 8 p.m. and you will be home by Super Bowl time. For more larly, we thank Joan Smith, the leader of the committee, information, or different dates, call Joe Jordan at (970) 522for her work in organizing the Christmas ambiance. 1121. There will also be a women’s retreat for January 23-25, titled “Our Longing for God”, presented by Fr. Ed Caring Ministries Celebrated 25 Years! Happy Anniversary, Caring Ministries! This year, Caring Kinerk, S.J. Visit www.sacredheartretreat.org Ministries plans many events to recognize 25 years of service to those in need in Morgan County. The beginning of Envelopes Have Arrived 2009 seems like an appropriate time for the St. Helena’s If you have not received your giving envelope Parish to wish Caring Ministries a very happy anniversary. in the mail, please come or call the office between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and we will be EMHC Schedules happy to give you an envelope. Please pick your schedule up in the sacristy. Thank you.

La Epifanía de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo El misterio de la Epifanía que celebramos en este Domingo, se refiere a la manifestación de Jesucristo como verdadero Hijo de Dios, en tres momentos distintos de su vida: Primero, en la adoración de los Reyes Magos en Belén. Segundo, en el milagro del agua cambiada en vino en las bodas de Canaan. Tercero, en el Bautismo de Jesús en el río Jordán por manos de san Juan Bautista.

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Contributions to the Msgr. Dinan Fund St. Helena: $3,209.00 Christmas: $4,849.00 will go toward the expansion of our St. Francis: $193.00 Christmas: $329.00 parking lot.

St. Francis of Assisi News Join us next Sunday for coffee and donuts! The cleaning person for January is Kathy Lorenzini. Thanks, Kathy! Catechism of the Catholic Church The Christmas Mystery

#528 The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God, and Savior of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (Magi) from the East, together with his Baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighboring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first fruits of the nation, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. The Magi’s coming to Jerusalem in order to pay homage to the king of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star of David, the one who will be king of the nations.

DAY

READINGS

INTENTION

Saturday Jan. 3 5:30 p.m.

1 John 2: 29—3: 6 Psl. 98: 1-6 John 1: 29-34

+Jim Sagel (Gary & Deb Sagel)

Sunday Jan. 4

Isa. 60: 1-6

7:00 a.m. Weldona

Psl. 72: 1-13

9:00a.m.

Eph. 3: 2-6

People of Parishes (St. Francis & St. Helena) +Martin Joe Dixon (Robert & Beatrice Dixon) +Andrew Cowens (Patino family)

11:00 a.m. Spanish

Mat. 2: 1-12

5:00 p. m .Spanish Monday Jan. 5 8:00 a.m.

1 john 3: 22-4: 6 Psl. 2: 7-12 Mat. 4: 12-25

+Nancy Temple (Gary & Deb Sagel)

Tuesday Jan. 6 8:00 a.m.

1 John 4: 7-10 Psl. 72: 1-8 Mark 6: 34-44

Ed Reynolds (Phillips family)

Wednesday Jan. 7 8:00 a.m 9:30 a.m VVV.

1 John 4: 11-18 Psl. 72: 1-13 Mark 6: 45-52

Thursday Jan. 8 8:00 a.m Adoration

1 John 4: 19—5: 4 Psl. 72: 1-17 Luke 4: 14-22

+Tim Weitzel (Gary & Deb Sagel)

Friday Jan. 9 8:00 a.m.

1 John 5: 5-13 Psl. 147: 12-20 Luke 5: 12-16

Fr. Herman J. Leite (Gary & Deb Sagel)

Saturday Jan. 10 5:30 p.m.

1 John 5: 14-21 Psl. 149: 1-9 John 3: 22-30

Sunday Jan. 11 7:00 a.m. Weldona

Isa. 42: 1-7 Psl. 29: 1-10

9:00a.m.

Acts 10: 34-38

11:00 a.m. Spanish

Mark 1: 7-11

+Darrell Klieson (Gary & Deb Sagel) Residents (A&R)

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+Msgr. Edward Dinan (Gary & Deb Sagel)

People of Parishes (St. Francis & St. Helena)

5:00 p.m. Spanish

Epiphany O God, who did on this day reveal your onlybegotten Son to the gentiles by the leading of a star; mercifully grant that we who know you now by faith, may be brought to the contemplation of your majesty. The Roman Missal (Collect for the Epiphany) Ministry Acólitos (Sp.) Adolescentes (Sp) Adoración (Sp.) Adoration (English) Altar & Rosary Altar Servers Art & Environment Baptisms Bautismos (Sp.) Com. de Base (Sp.) Confirmation Confirmation (Sp.) Coro (Sp.) EMHC

Leader Phone Consuelo Ramos 542-9199 Veronica Carmona 768-1230 Rogelio Segura 867-7573 Elizabeth Orosz 547-7326 Judy Billiard 867-5070 Mr. & Mrs. Beltrán 542-2312 Joan Smith 867-8635 Fr. Hector 867-2885 Taño Mérida 370-3374 Flor Silva 867-6141 Fr. Hector 867-2885 Ivonne Chavez 867-4622 Rodrigo Beltrán 842-4739 Flo Littjohann 867-2682

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Parish Ministries

Ministry Leader Phone Jóvenes (Sp.) Veronica Carmona 768-1230 Grupo De Oración (Sp Emilio Juárez 867-0365 Health & Wellness Lynn Weatherby 867-6684 Hispanic Ministry Norma Burciaga 867-5997 Knights of Columbus John Beltran 542-2312 Lectores (Sp.) Ricardo Rodríguez 542-9490 Lectors Beth Bartell 867-8671 EMHC (Sp) Fortunata Berrera 867-5161 Matachines (Sp.) RobertoDomínguez542-9193 Ministry Coordinator John Anderson 867-7088 Ministry To The Sick Lynn Weatherby 867-6684 Ministry to Sick (Sp) Adolfo Salazar 542-1560 Monitores (Sp.) Adán Morales 842-3328 Music Ministry Sandy Westhoff 867-5229

Ministry Nursing Home Mass Natural Family Plan. Parish Social Pastoral Council Prevencion Rescate Pro-Life Quinceañeras (Sp.) RCIA RCIA Spanish Rel. Ed Rel. Ed. (Sp.) Sacristans Youth Ministry Ushers

Leader Phone Eleanor Holloway 867-3715 Carolyn Hochanadel 867-5879 Jeff Pope 867-3980 Rich Wilson 867-4979 Lorenzo Holguin 370-3703 Paula Bragg Imelda Valverde 542-9386 Deb Sagel 867-9309 Emilio Juarez 867-0365 Mary Jane Armstrong867-0469 Ivonne Chávez 867-4622 Lance Hochanadel Jack Westhoff

867-5879 867-5229