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Stewardship Thoughts - In today’s Gospel, the disciples suggest that Jesus disperse the crowd so that they might individually seek food and lodging. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is Jesus’ powerful reminder that when we share in His gifts in His name there is always more than enough!  

Would you like to take a warm sunny vacation while Colorado is covered in snow?  Well, you are in luck.  We have a Cancun, Mexico vacation for the week of February 2-9, 2008.  The value of this Mexico vacation is $1800.00.  You will have the opportunity to bid on it starting the first weekend in August after all the Masses,  with the bidding ending at our Parish Picnic, August 26th. So what are you willing to pay for a condo on the beach?  We hope to make enough money to buy a much needed ice maker for the kitchen.  So HAPPY bidding. Joan Godshall was the lucky winner of this vacation 2 years ago.

The last time COTM did a cookbook was in 1989.  It’s time for us to do it again.  Please consider submitting an old family favorite recipe for this cookbook.  All recipes are welcome.  We are currently collecting information from different cookbook publishing companies to determine which will best suit our needs.  You can email your recipes to: Liz@christonthemountain.org. Please write the following in the subject line: RECIPE FOR COOKBOOK.  We also have forms available in the foyer that you can fill out and either place the completed recipe in the collection basket, drop them by the office or leave them in the basket on the table.  Thank you so much for helping us make this a great fund raiser for COTM and maybe make some great Christmas presents for your family and friends.  

Second Wind 2007 - Last year the parish had a great turn out for the Second Wind Walk/Run/Ride which we hope to do better this year. Entry forms are in the literature rack in the Foyer or you can go online www.thesecondwindfund.org  This year the race will be on September 23, 2007 and it will begin at Green Mountain High School , with the starting time of 12:30 pm.

Catholic Faith, Nurturing Community, Family Environment, Rigorous Academics - School begins again August 20th and St. Bernadette Catholic School has openings in Pre-School through 8th Grade. For more information please contact Deb Roberts, Principal at 303-237-0401 or droberts@stb-school.com   Catholic School– Take Another Look

COTM  Needs Your Help - We are in desperate need of Ushers for the Saturday, 4:30pm and Sunday, 8:00am Masses.  If you are interested in helping out or if you want more information, please call Liz at the parish office.  

Grocery Certificate/ Gift Card Update - After March we will no longer be able to get King Sooper’s gift certificates which are being phased out for plastic gift cards only. Like the Safeway gift cards they will be available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations. The parish still receives 5% of every purchase which goes to the parish ministries and other unbudgeted items.

SUPPORT  OUR TROOPS - We would like to honor our parish family members and friends who are serving our country in the Armed Forces. You are invited to write the name(s) of your loved ones on the poster in the Foyer. Please keep all those listed and their families in your prayers.

Thank you to the many anonymous parishioners who continue to provide the soup kitchen with bags, backpacks, and hats! The youth will continue to collect gallon size cans of potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, corn and GREEN vegetables.   The soup kitchen is also in need of  bottled water, men’s socks and gloves.   If  you would be able to donate any of  these items or if you’d like to volunteer to make soup or join us in serving the third Sat. of each month, please call Mary Ann.

Communion for the Sick & Elderly during Mass - If you would like Father John to bring you communion before the general distribution of the Eucharist because you are unable to walk to the altar, please let an usher know before the mass starts.

Recycle Empty Printer Cartridges & Used Cell Phones - Do you have an old cellular phone, battery charger, and PCS hand-carried phone or printer cartridges? They need not be in working order. Please bring them to the church office or drop them off in the Foyer of the Church. Look for the basket marked “Recycled computer printer     cartridges & Cell Phones.” Please help us to recycle  cartridges for our kids!

Power Wheelchairs Available - Wheels for Seniors program makes available electric wheelchairs to senior citizens &    permanently disabled of any age, usually at no cost to the recipient if they qualify. The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk & cannot self-propel a  manual wheelchair in their home or assistance living facilities, and who meet the additional qualifications of the program. For more information, call 1-800-340-8525.

Archdiocesan Housing - Are you an older adult? Do you know an older adult? Are your housing costs harder to manage lately? Is your aging parent, grandparent, or neighbor struggling to pay all the bills? If so, subsidized housing for seniors age 62 and up (or persons with impaired mobility) is available through Archdiocesan Housing.  There are current vacancies throughout the Metro area. Come enjoy life in a friendly, affordable community! Amenities vary with location but typically include transportation assistance, social activities and resource personnel ready to help meet your needs. Call 303-830-0215 for more information.

Looking for a Rewarding Way to Contribute to Mass? - Become a Eucharistic Minister, Proclaimer or Hospitality Volunteer at the Mass you normally attend.  This is a great way to meet other parishioners and contribute your time.  Interested?  Call Liz in the Parish Office for more details.

Enjoy Making a Difference?   Interested in Flexible Hours and Days?   Become an Office Volunteer - This is perfect for you, especially if you like having varied tasks that affect the parish as a whole.  Training provided. Call John in the Parish Office at 303-988-2222 for more information.

Grocery Certificates - are on sale after all the Masses or during the week in the parish office.  The funds help support our parish programs.  Available in these denominations: 
King Soopers $10 and $25 Certificates    Wild Oats $50 Debit Cards   
Safeway $25, $50 and $100 Debit Cards    Vitamin Cottage  $50 Debit Cards

Funeral Instructions - A free booklet that has information “about everything you ever wanted to know about funerals but were afraid to ask” can be found in the brochure rack in the foyer next to the stairwell. Please take one.

Care Notes - can enrich and give hope to our lives, the lives of our family and the lives of our friends during all seasons of life.  Please help yourself to the Care Notes or take one for a friend.  The topics that are available are hoping to reach all ages from Kids to Teens to Adults.  They are located in the foyer near the information board.  If there are topics you would like to see available, call the parish office at 303-988-2222.

If you or someone you know is in need of prayers/mass intentions, a home visit/meal after a hospital stay or you wish to update the parish about yourself or someone you know please call the Parish Office at 303-988-2222.  If there are sacramental emergencies or you wish to talk with Fr. John  please call this number, as well.  Through your help and prayers our parish family can be enriched in spirit and good health.

Altar Flowers - Celebrate a loved one, an anniversary, a special birthday, or just because... by providing the Altar Flowers for a weekend. Please see the Calendar in the foyer to sign up for a specific weekend through June.

Electronic Donations - During a recent Stewardship commitments, we had several parishioners interested in using electronic funds transfer for making their donation.  We now have set up a program in which the parish can do this.  If you are interested, please contact the parish office or write a note on your donation envelope and we will send you information about this program.

Parish Library - Are you aware we have a Parish Library in the rear of the Worship Space near the statue of the Blessed Mother?  It is there for the use and convenience of our parishioners.  All we ask is that you sign the books out on the provided form and return them in a timely fashion.  We also accept donations of “reasonably” up to date religious materials.

Are you registered in the parish? - Registration is important for Singles, Parents and Godparents, for children receiving Sacraments, for parish information / mailers and for burial.  Please call the Parish Office at 303-988-2222 to have a registration form mailed to you or ask the Ministers of Hospitality for one.

A QUICK NOTE:  All articles for bulletin publication must be submitted in writing with a specified article timeline to the parish office on Mondays before 9:00am. Items may be submitted a month ahead of time. You do not need to wait until the last minute. If Monday is a holiday the articles, must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the prior Friday.  Items can be placed in the collection basket, mailed or submitted to our e-mail address at office@christonthemountain.org .

Getting to mass while traveling - As you make your travel plans, know that you can find out about nationwide mass times, locations, directions and phone numbers by calling 1-800 MASS TIMES (1-800-627-7846) or visiting www.masstimes.org on the web.

To Contact Your Parish Staff:
Fr. John Grabrian - frjohn@christonthemountain.org
Deacon Mike Bunch - bunchml@msn.com
Deacon Mickey Webre - mickbev@comcast.net
Laura Barnes - laura@christonthemountain.org
Joe Downs - joe@christonthemountain.org
Mary Ann Fairbank - maryann@christonthemountain.org
Liz Gersch - liz@christonthemountain.org
Julie Hayes - julie@christonthemountain.org
Charlain Williams - cwilliamstar@yahoo.com
Parish Office - office@christonthemountain.org

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