ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER TRAVELING STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
This statue of Our Lady of Fatima was commissioned in Portugal in 2016 by the Prayer in the Square Campaign and partners including The Catholic Foundation, Knights of Columbus and Catholic Charities as a gift to the archdiocese to mark the then-upcoming 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions and to promote the rosary.
Those who carved the statues were overwhelmed with centennial orders, so it took two years to complete. Denver’s statue did not arrive until spring 2018 and was blessed by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila that May.
This beautiful five-foot tall statue weighs 155 lbs. and is made from a single piece of African wood. Exquisite details include visible teeth in Mary’s smile, palmar flexion creases in the palms of Mary’s hands and fine lace at the base of Mary’s throat.
Such statues are believed to carry the moral presence of Mary.
FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Protect Our Children
Our parish, along with other Colorado parishes, are collecting signatures to get three initiatives on Colorado’s 2026 ballot: Protect Our Children from Child Sex Trafficking, Protect Our Girls’ Sports from Biological Males, and Protect Our Children from Irreversible Sex Change Surgery.
If you are interested in working with our Faithful Citizenship Ministry to collect petition signatures the weekends of October 25th & 26th and/or November 15th & 16th, please email Natalie Hattenbach at nhattenbach@mail.com.
Dear Friend in Christ,
Because of your generosity, lives across Northern Colorado are being transformed.
Together, we’re already 70% of the way to our $11.8 million goal for this year's Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal and the difference is extraordinary:
- 121 seminarians receiving formation to discern the priesthood
- 9,500+ students and youth growing in faith through Catholic education
- 640,000+ meals served to the hungry
- 275,000+ nights of shelter offered to the homeless
- 36,000+ individuals and couples strengthened through religious and marriage formation
Each number tells a story of faith renewed, hope restored and love in action.
Together, we’re proving that generosity changes everything.
Together, we’re proving that generosity changes everything.
ALL SOULS MASS OFFERINGS
Due by Thursday, October 30th
Please use an envelope marked All Souls Mass and the name of the person/people to be remembered at the All Souls Mass of Remembrance. The deceased loved ones will be prayed for collectively at the prayers of the faithful during Mass on All Souls Day. Mass offerings are optional and go to the DCJM, not St. Mary Catholic Parish and are not considered tax deductible gifts. All Souls envelopes without names written are considered offertory to St. Mary Catholic Parish. Please drop your intention envelopes into the offertory basket, the collection box, or at the Parish Office before October 30th.
ST. MARY PARISH SAFETY COMMITTEE
Are you an active duty federal, state or local police officer? Are you retired from law enforcement with credentials? Are you a paramedic, firefighter or other type of first responder? Are you a retired military police officer or other military with similar duty experiences?
Please email us at safety.parish@stmarylittleton.org and an application and meeting information will be forwarded to you. Thank you for prayerfully considering being a part of this important, new St. Mary ministry.
