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UPCOMING EVENTS AT OLM
(see Bulletin for further info)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST

Sunday, September 18 and October 16

HEALTH FAIR

Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25

ROSARY SUNDAY

October 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral

PARISH MISSION

Monday-Wednesday, October 10-12

DCCW QUARTERLY LUNCHEON & MEETING

Thursday, October 20

PARISH BAZAAR

Saturday-Sunday, October 29-30

TRUNK OR TREAT

Sunday, October 30

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

Wednesday, November 2

Bible Study

Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center

Bible Study sheets will be available each week
on the kiosk by the west doors.

Whole Community Catechesis

“Growing Up Catholic”

Growing Up Catholic every Sunday, 10:00-10:45 a.m. in the Parish Center.
For information or to register, call Chris at 561-3580.

Learn - Deepen - Defend - Instruct

Gifts

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from the kiosk in the Narthex, Today!
or
Order on line at www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org

This Week's Bulletin

King's Korner

2016 campaign is underway.
Thank you for your 100% support in meeting our 2015 goal.
Click image above for more info and to pledge online.

Our Pastoral Council

Prayers for the Deceased:

Please remember in your prayers: Rose Montera; Vivian Schlomer; Nancy Ott; Alyce Chavez; and all the deceased members of our parish, family, and friends

Hospitalized?

If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like Father Jim to visit you, please call the parish office or ask the hospital chaplain to contact the parish. Because of privacy laws, hospitals do not publish lists of those who have been admitted to the hospital.

Monthly Food Drive

Remember to bring food donations the first weekend each month to all the Masses. Staples, canned hams, chicken, packaged meals and children’s snacks are always good. Please be generous

Whom do you call for information at the parish?

Is it Chris or Fran, Father Jim, Lynn, Linda, Blase or Mike?

When does Formation begin?

What do we offer?
 

You have questions.

We have answers.
 

Click here for a thumbnail sketch of all

we have to offer at OLM and whom you need to

speak. In the next couple of weeks we will provide

guidelines and explanations for sacraments,

formation and other parish information

Ministry Minutes are available at the office.
Check out what is happening in the Parish ministries

RCIA-RCIC

Do you know someone who has never been baptized, but has asked

you questions about the faith? Or maybe someone who has been

baptized in another faith has asked how to be a Catholic.

Our Rite of Christian Initiation for adults and for children run all year.

If you have questions, call Chris at 561-3580.

Ministry of Consolation -- Bereavement Ministry

It is the goal of the community of Our Lady of the Meadows

that no member should suffer the loss of a loved one in isolation.

To that end, we are pleased to offer ongoing supportive

and pastoral services for the bereaved through the ministry of

consolation. These services include a monthly support group

on the second Thursday of each month; routine contact by

telephone and mail, as desired; assistance at funerals and receptions.

All services are free and available to parishioners or

any family member who is experiencing the loss of a loved one.

It is our hope that, through these pastoral services, those suffering

a loss may come to know the loving support of the faith community.

For more information contact the parish office, or Paula Giordano at 561-2958.

CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY

Phone number -- 561-3580

Linda Davis -- lindadavis81004@yahoo.com

Chris Armstrong -- Chris@olm-parish.com

For current updates check the www.pueblocatholicyouth.org calendar

Facebook: Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Community

Voice Mail: 719-564-2696, ext. 215 (wait for message -- about 30 seconds)

First Communion

Please pray for our children
 Contact Chris for more information at 561-3580
 

Sacrament of Confirmation

We invite teens (who have completed at least one year of high school formation) and their parents to an orientation meeting on Sunday, October 2, 7:00 -8:15 p.m. We will have all the information you need to be confirmed in the faith in the spring of 2017. The meeting will be held at Holy Family in the parish hall.

Contact Linda or Chris for more information at 561-3580

Newman Club
for Central, Centennial and South High Schools

The clubs continue to meet through school year. Just one more way to be with teens in their own space! We have applied for a grant to expand the clubs to East and County high schools. Prayers would be greatly appreciated that we are granted the monies to fund the Newman Clubs.

Middle & High School

Middle School Youth Ministry News

Mark your calendars for middle school youth ministry nights! Starting Sunday, October 16, 7:00-8:15 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Holy Family.

High School Youth Ministry News

Mark your calendars for the high school youth ministry nights! Starting Sunday, October 16, 7:00-8:15 p.m. at Holy Family. Please talk with Linda or Lynn about the new options high school teens have this coming year. The Newman Clubs begin Tuesday, October 4 at Central and Wednesday, October 5 at South. Stop by and talk with us! We will also have information at the parish picnic Saturday, September 10.

Click here for an explanation of our Youth Ministry Process

The 2017 Pueblo Youth Festival for Pueblo with be held: - Saturday, February 11, 2017 for middle school teens - Sunday, February 12, 2017 for high school teens.  Both events will be held at St. Joseph Parish in Pueblo.   The speaker/musician will be internationally-known Steve Angrisano. Steve sent along a little video to get the teens fired up about the events!

Theology on Tap -- coming soon!

Theology on Tap is for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s. The event includes coming together in in local pub to listen to a short presentation and then discussion about the topic. Drinking alcohol is optional. It is a great way for young adults to join together to talk about issues that affect them.

Evangelization with a youthful perspective:

Fellowship of Catholic University Students

Interested in Lectoring?

Youth interested in becoming lectors should talk to Chris or Father

Jim. A training session will take place during Thanksgiving break.

Day and time to be determined.

Interested in Serving?

We are needing youngsters fourth grade and older who would like to be trained to serve the Mass on weekends and holy days. A training session will take place during Thanksgiving break. Talk to Chris or Father Jim if you are interested. Day and time to be determined

Father John Power Basketball League

League is open to 2nd — 8th grade boys and girls.
You can register on-line at www.fatherpowers.org.,
e-mail at fatherjohnpowerbasketball@yahoo.com, or call Jamie at 250-6630. The League is also looking for volunteers for more information or to volunteer call Jamie

Interested in joining Serra Club

The Pueblo Serra Club is part of a worldwide organization formally recognized by the Holy See as the global lay apostolate for vocations in the Catholic Church. The Mission of Serra Club is to support spiritually, physically and financially the increase of vocation efforts within the Diocese of Pueblo and to be a positive reinforcement for our priests and religious. The Club become supporters of those contemplating a religious vocation and mentor those in the discernment process and those in seminaries. The club meets the first and third Saturday of each month (9:00-11:00 a.m.) at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. It is open to anyone interested. For more information contact Rose Marie Stimpfl at 720-363-6057.

WHATKINDS OF PEOPLE become priests, sisters or brothers? Are they people who don't relate well with other people? No. They are people who love others - people who find real satisfaction chatting with a 93-year-old parishioner, holding the hand of a cancer patient, listening to the troubles of a streetwise teen. They are people with the courage to touch lives, hearts and souls in a high-tech, unchurched world. Are you that kind of person? Pray for "Yes" response to God's call.

Parish Calendar Of Events

Click here for Month-at-a-Glance Events

2016 campaign under way.
Thank you for your support last year in meeting our goal.
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Already Encountered?
Join the Southern Colorado Community every third Saturday of the month for fellowship, presentations, dialogue and other events.Sign up as a prayer couple, application couple or community support for upcoming weekends.Join a local Sharing Group

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Next Colorado Worshop:   Denver   9/9/2016

Natural Family Planning:

THE NFPI WEB-BASED HOME STUDY COURSE

What is it? The NFPI home-study course is a convenient way for couples to complete an NFP course for self-instruction and as a normal part of preparation for marriage.

What will you do and learn?

In the NFPI Home Study Course, you will-

* Study the NFPI manual, Natural Family Planning: The Complete Approach.

* Learn how to observe, record, and interpret the signs of female fertility.

* Learn Catholic teaching about love, marriage, sexuality and responsible parenthood.

* Understand that teaching in terms of the Christian marriage covenant.

What's the process?

You will complete a series of three tests based upon the NFPI manual, Natural Family Planning: The Complete Approach. You will be sent one test at a time. You will answer the questions or apply rules based on the readings. After you have successfully completed the first test, you will be sent the second test. When you successfully complete the second, you will be sent the third test. After the three tests are completed, you will be asked to interpret two charts.

More information can be obtained at the NFPI website: www.NFPandmore.org

Follow the Home Study Course Link.

A donation is requested.

The Universal Church

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News from around the Catholic World

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The Holy See

 

Pope Francis

 

Visit the Vatican
 

Vatican News Service

Pope Francis' Daily Spiritual Reflections

 

Our Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for September: Universal: That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. Evangelization: That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

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Diocese of Pueblo

The Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg
Bishop of Pueblo

Diocesan Calendar can be found here: www.dioceseofpueblo.org/calendar

Diocese of Pueblo Prayer for Vocations

Almighty God, ever faithful to Your word,
You have promised to send us shepherds and leaders
after Your own heart to gather and guide us.
We thank You for those priests and religious
who are persevering in their vocations,
and ask You to send them an increase in fellow laborers with Christ
for the salvation of souls.
Mary, Queen of Vocations, Pray for us.
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, patroness of our diocese, Pray for us.

 

Catholic Issues

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September is the Month of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

Information taken fromwww.catholicculture.org

 

Click here for more on all of the Feasts in the Month of September   3. Gregory the Great, Memorial 4. Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 8. Birth of Mary, Feast 9. Peter Claver (USA), Memorial 11. Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 12. Most Holy Name of Mary, Opt. Mem. 13. John Chrysostom, Memorial 14. Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Feast 15. Our Lady of Sorrows, Memorial 16. Cornelius and Cyprian, Memorial 17. Robert Bellarmine, Opt. Mem. 18. Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 19. Januarius, Opt. Mem. 20. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions, Memorial 21. Matthew, Feast 23. Pio of Pietrelcina, Memorial 25. Twenty-Six Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 26. Cosmas and Damian, Opt. Mem. 27. Vincent de Paul, Memorial 28. Wenceslaus; Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Opt. Mem. 29. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Feast 30. Jerome, Memorial

Information taken fromwww.catholicculture.org

The Culture of Life

 

How can we protect our children when we don't respect life?

 I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child - a direct killing of the innocent child - murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love, and we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts.--Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, obeying his voice, and holding fast to him. For that will mean life for you, a long life for you to live on the land which the LORD swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give to them. Dt 30:19-20

Let us Pray: Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

LOVE is to will the good of the other.

 

Whom you would change, you must first love
and they must know that you love them. Martin Luther King

 

AND WE DO!
 

www.abortionforgiveness.com
 

Rachael's Vineyard Healing

Pregnant? Need Help? Click here  Priests for Life Post Abortive Care

Silent No More Awareness

RESPECT LIFE

Abortion Healing

 

For further information and confidential reservations please email hopeandhealing@dioceseofpueblo.org. Come and experience the mercy of God!

 

Hope After Abortion Prayer Resource

Intercession

May all who suffer after abortion receive peace through Christ's Sacred Heart. 

Prayers

Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be

Reflection

Recalling our sins, we may feel discouraged and fearful of approaching God. However, we can cling to the truth that Christ's Passion on the Cross did not end in death, but in the joy of the Resurrection. The power of the Resurrection gives us the courage to face our sins, confess our mistakes, and then humbly receive God's forgiveness and accept the joy that comes with new life in Christ.

As we celebrate the Sunday of Divine Mercy this weekend and continue our journey through this Easter season, let us reflect upon the profound and transformative gift of God's mercy in our lives. May the infinite depth and breadth of Christ's Divine Mercy remind us that no wound is too great for God to heal. 

 

Acts of Reparation (choose one)

• Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for all who suffer after abortion-that they may experience peace through Christ's Sacred Heart. (See additional information on Divine Mercy above.)
• Reflect on the Mass readings for the Sunday of Divine Mercy. How is God speaking to you
• Encounter Christ's ready forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and then continue to place your trust in God's mercy with this short prayer.

 

One Step Further 

If a friend confided that she had an abortion, would you be able to respond in a way that brings her closer to healing? "How to Talk to a Friend Who's Had an Abortion" gives suggestions for how you can be a channel of God's mercy.

 

The Monthly Word of Life is here! The English and Spanish versions of the
Word of Life are posted on the Word of Life webpage.

Next Campaign: Our Fall campaign will be from September 28 through November 6. Last campaign: February 10 – March 20, 2016 more than 504 Lives saved. 40daysforlife.com

 

Click for other Culture of Life Resources

 

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Matthew 25

Let's Develop The Spiritual Virtue of Charity & Perform Corporal Works of Mercy Click Here to see other charities that have solicited our support Amruthavani Communication Centre of India Food For The Poor A Message from Food For The Poor To Our Lady of the Meadows and Holy Rosary Families: Food For The Poor wishes to thank you for the welcome you extended to Father Norman on our recent visit to your parish.   On behalf of our brothers and sisters throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, we thank you for your compassion and care. We are blessed by and grateful for your generosity. In Christ, The Food For The Poor Family   Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pueblo Give and Pray for the victims of oppression and violence in Syria, Sudan and all over the world