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Very Rev. James Moreno, J.C.D.
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Welcome to the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church web-site. We have been serving the north-western Denver, Colorado area since 1889. We offer English, Latin and Spanish Mass in a reverent and prayerful enviornment. Please stop by and visit us. We are located at 4377 Utica Street - the corner of 44th and Utica between Sheriden and Federal.

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8/28/2010

 Jesus says that the door is narrow:

 

Try your hardest to enter by the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter but will not succeed”.

 

Does Jesus, perhaps, says this to fill us with fear and to oblige us to observe the Law as the Pharisees taught? What does this narrow door signify? About which door is he speaking? In the Sermon on the Mountain Jesus suggests that the entrance into the Kingdom has eight doors.

 

These are the eight categories of persons of the Beatitudes:

 

  • the poor in spirit,
  • the meek,
  • the afflicted,
  • the hungry and thirsty for justice,
  • the merciful,
  • the pure of heart,
  • the peace makers and
  • those persecuted for justice (Mt 5, 3-10).
  • Luke reduces them to four categories:
  • the poor,
  • the hungry,
  • those who are sad and those who are persecuted (Lk 6: 20-22).

 

Only those who belong to one of these categories mentioned in the Beatitudes will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. This is the narrow door. It is the new look on the salvation which Jesus communicates to us. There is no other door! It is a question of the conversion which Jesus asks from us. And he insists:

 

“Try your hardest to enter by the narrow door, because I tell you many will try to enter and will not succeed. Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door, you may find yourself standing outside knocking on the door, saying ‘Lord, open to us’, but he will answer, ‘I do not know where you come from’”.                                      

 

Luke 13: 24, 25

 

In what concerns the hour of judgment, now is the favorable time for conversion, to change our opinion, our vision on salvation and to enter into one of the eight categories.


Alleluia, alleluia.  I am the way,  the Truth,  and the Life,   says the Lord;   No one comes to the Father, except through me.    Alleluia, alleluia.

 

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as  he went and making his way to Jerusalem.                

 Luke 13: 22

 

 

So strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees.  Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed.

Hebrews 12: 12, 13

 

 

 


 Holy Family Parish Offers

Mass in English, Spanish and Latin

Daily 7:30 am Mass followed by Rosary

Daily Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament prior to morning Mass

Liturgy of the Hours

Adoration in the Chapel M-F, 3-8 pm

Ushers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Religious Education K-Confirmation

Anointing of the Sick

RCIA - Adult Catechesis

Altar Servers preparation

Bereavement Committee - Receptions

Book of the Sick - Prayers for the Sick

Legion of Mary

Respect Life Committee

Altar & Rosary Society

St. Rita’s Circle - Hand work & crafts

St. Anne’s Circle - Card Playing

Adult Choir sings at 9:30 am Mass

Sack Lunches to VOA for homeless needy

Stephen Ministry for Men & Women

(One-on-one help for those going through crisis.)

Birthright - Aid for mothers with newborns

Scholarships for Students in Catholic Schools

Visitation of Sick with Communion

Support for Bienvenidos Food Bank

Bazaar each July

Bus to Central City - once a month

Endow - for Women of all Ages

Mens’ Club

Cry Room

Parish Council

Arrupe Jesuit High School next door

Senior Housing on the block

Website: www.holyfamilydenver.com

Parish Center available for your next event

More affordable for Parishioners

Parish Registrations in Vestibule or Web-site

 

Mass Schedule
First Saturday (Latin Mass) 7:30 am
Vigil Mass on Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am (Latin) and 12:30 am (Spanish)
Daily 7:30 am
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Daily7:15 am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 am
Monday thru Friday - Chapel 3:00-8:00
Liturgy of the Hours: Prayer of the Psalms Morning Prayer
Monday thru Saturday 6:50 am
Sunday 7:30 am
Office Readings - Wednesday & Thursdays - Chapel 6:25 am
Evening Prayer
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 pm
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday 3:00 - 3:50 pm
Or By Appointment
Before daily Mass 7:00 am
Sacrament of Baptism
Please pick up a brochure in the vestibule. To schedule an appointment with Mr. Plucinski for baptism, call 303-455-1664.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Arrangements must be made eight months in advance.


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We ask your prayers  for :

 

Our homebound, sick and their caregivers ~ Kelly Williams, Julie Volleberg, Susan O’Leary, Andrea Donaldson, Ron Ewig, Ray Baca, Sr., Leo Nelson, Richard Revoal, Albert Quinlivan

 

We pray for those listed in the Book of the Sick.

       

 Holy Souls in Purgatory & Our Deceased ~ +Marie Willard, +Ed Forst, +Vincent “Chum” Falbo       

 

Our men & women in uniform ~ Patrick Craven, Matteo and Franco Lugo, Andre Bujanda, Eric Peterson, Jason Palmer, Justin Panian

 

Church Support
August 22, 2010$5,110.00


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phone 303.455.1664
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