The Presentation of the Lord
This weekend we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord, also called 'Candlemas,' commemorating the day on which the infant Jesus was presented in the Temple, in accordance with the Law of Moses. On that day 2025 years ago, the holy man Simeon took the infant in his arms and proclaimed that Jesus is the "light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel." Since ancient times, the Church has gathered on this Feast with lighted candles, a reminder of the Light of Christ that has been given to us through our Baptism and continues to be given to us each week in the Eucharist.
This weekend, before all Masses, candles will be available for each family to take and hold during a special blessing at the beginning of the Mass. After Mass, take the candles home and light them in your prayer corner or as a centerpiece on your table, and remember that Christ is the Light of the World, and that he gives that light to you.
The Memorial of Saint Blaise
On Monday, February 3rd, we celebrate the memorial of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr. One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Saint Blaise was a bishop of Sebastea in modern-day Turkey, and has been associated with healing ailments of the throat since at least the year 500. Since that time, a special blessing of throats has traditionally been given on his feast day.
Here at St. Mary, the blessing of throats will be given after our daily Masses at 6:30am and 8:15am. This ensures that all of our parishioners can still make it to work on time if necessary.
Next Sunday February 9th the pastor will preach at all masses about the meaning of the practice of tithing, in this way launching the “Your Gift Your Transformation” campaign at St Mary Parish.
On the weekend of February 16th we will have a special Commitment Weekend. If you have any questions regarding the “Your Gift Your Transformation” campaign, please feel free to contact the parish office.
Garden Ministry
Thursday, Feb. 6th at 6:00 pm in Marian Hall
Calling All Green and Brown Thumbs please join us in Marian Hall at 6:00 pm on Thurs, February 6th to learn about the exciting opportunities in both the Garden Dome and Garden Ministries.
We will be hosting a salad bar for attendees. Greens for the salad will be partially provided by harvest from the Garden Dome.
Please call Kirk Reuter at 303.906.3123 if you’re unable to attend but our interested in finding out more.
February Update
All non-perishable food may be dropped off in the designated wood box in the vestibule of the church or placed into shopping baskets at the west end of Marian Hall. Perishable foods (fresh or frozen) may be delivered to Marian Hall on Monday mornings (distribution day), from 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Due to storage constraints, the only non-food items we request are toilet tissue, baby diapers & wipes. All types of shopping bags are needed. Thank you for your generosity!
Foods we purchase most often:
- Breakfast Cereals – Cold
- Pancake Mix
- Pancake Syrup
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned Fruit
- Canned meats (tuna and chicken)
- Canned vegetables
- Jelly and Jam
- Canned Soup
- Dry Beans (Pinto and Black)
- Canned Beans
- Sliced Bread
We no longer purchase; we request in-kind donations:
13. Toilet Tissue
14. Baby Diapers & Wipes
Questions? Contact Program Coordinator: Debi
303.513.1720|ParishPantry@stmarylittleton.org
Are you able to offer this ministry your time and talents? Many essential roles need back-up help. For information about volunteering, contact Bill at smpp.volunteers@yahoo.com.
We are so grateful for your continued support of St. Mary Catholic Parish! You should have received an email from Pushpay on Friday, January 24, 2025, notifying you that your 2024 Giving Statement is ready for review. In the email, you will have the option to log in to Pushpay or click on a link to access your statement. If you don’t see the email in your inbox, be sure to check your junk or spam folder.
If we don’t have an email address on file, or if you have trouble locating the email, please contact us by emailing Accounting@stmarylittleton.org or calling 303-798-8506.
Thank you again for being part of our church community!
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