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CHRIST BECAME OBEDIENT
UNTO DEATH, EVEN DEATH ON
A CROSS.
—PHILIPPIANS 2:8
March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday
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A LETTER From the Discourse “On the Palm Branches” by Saint Andrew of Crete
FROM OUR
PRIESTS
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; blessed is the
King of Israel.
Let us go together to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives. Today
he returns from Bethany and proceeds of his own free will
towards his holy and blessed passion, to consummate the mys-
tery of our salvation. He who came down from heaven to raise us
from the depths of sin, to raise us with himself, we are told in
Scripture, above every sovereignty, authority and power, and
every other name that can be named, now comes of his own free
will to make his journey to Jerusalem. He comes without pomp or
ostentation. As the psalmist says: He will not dispute or raise his
voice to make it heard in the streets. He will be meek and
humble, and he will make his entry in simplicity.
Let us run to accompany him as he hastens towards his passion,
St. Andrew of Crete and imitate those who met him then, not by covering his path
with garments, olive branches or palms, but by doing all we can
to prostrate ourselves before him by being humble and by trying
Celebrated by Eastern Catho- to live as he would wish. Then we shall be able to receive the
lics of the Byzantine tradition Word at his coming, and God, whom no limits can contain, will
on July 4, Saint Andrew of be within us.
Crete was a seventh-and
eighth-century monk, bishop, In his humility Christ entered the dark regions of our fallen world
and hymn-writer. and he is glad that he became so humble for our sake, glad that
he came and lived among us and shared in our nature in order to
Among Eastern Christians he raise us up again to himself. And even though we are told that he
is best known as the author of has now ascended above the highest heavens – the proof, surely,
the “Great Canon,” a lengthy of his power and godhead – his love for man will never rest until
prayer service traditionally he has raised our earthbound nature from glory to glory, and
made it one with his own in heaven.
practice during Lent. He is
also venerated as a saint in the So let us spread before his feet, not garments or soulless olive
Roman Catholic Church, branches, which delight the eye for a few hours and then wither,
where he is better known for but ourselves, clothed in his grace, or rather, clothed completely
his writings on the Blessed in him. We who have been baptized into Christ must ourselves
Virgin Mary. be the garments that we spread before him. Now that the crim-
son stains of our sins have been washed away in the saving waters
of baptism and we have become white as pure wool, let us pres-
ent the conqueror of death, not with mere branches of palms but
with the real rewards of his victory. Let our souls take the place of
The Great Canon, his most the welcoming branches as we join today in the children’s holy
ambitious known work, song: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed
takes around three hours to is the king of Israel.
chant. It incorporates more
than 200 full-body prostra-
tions along with its many
litanies, odes, and refrains.
Surveying the Old and
New Testaments, it stresses
the urgency of repentance
and conversion.
Taken from CatholicNewsAgency.com
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SAINT OF THE WEEK ARCHBISHOPʼS PRAYER
Leader: For the Archdiocese of Denver, that All: Come, Holy Spirit. Fill
through the fatherly intercession of St. the hearts of your faithful
Joseph, patron of the universal Church, the and enkindle in them the
Holy Spirit will stir into flame our local fire of your love. Send forth
Church; boldly focused on mission and your Spirit and they shall
committed to announcing the Gospel of Jesus be created and you shall
Christ. Together we pray. renew the face of the Earth.
ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR SACRIST Y LAUNDRY CYNDI BECKINGHAM
Saturday, April 3
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, March 27 (Sunday continued) Wednesday, March 31 Saturday, April 3
9:30 † Cornelio Bosetti 12:00 - 7:00 † Henry Hebert 8:00PM † Mary Jane Collopy
by Sister Marilu 4:00 - by Mike and Roberta by Hans and
4:00 - 5:00 - Hebert Wendy Fiedler
5:00 - 9:30 † Margareth Merrill
Monday, March 29 by Wendy and Sunday, April 4
Sunday, March 28 7:00 Birthday Blessings Hans Fiedler 7:30 † John Battista
7:30 - for Bette Dean by The Battista Family
8:30 - by Mary and Art Thursday, April 1 8:30
9:30 People of The Parish 9:30 7:00 Priests of FSCB 9:30 People of the Parish
11:00 Shane Fross and Family 9:30 - 11:00 -
by Becky and Wayne Tuesday, March 30 12:00 -
7:00 Rodriguez Family Friday, April 2 4:00 -
by Sister Marylu No Masses 5:00 -
9:30 † Jo Hood by Mary
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, March 28 Tuesday, March 30 Thursday, April 1 Saturday, April 3
7:30am Mass 7:00am Mass 8:00am Confessions 8:00am Cenacle Prayer Group
8:30am Mass 9:30am Livestream Mass 9:00am ENDOW 8:00am Confessions
9:30am Drive-Up Mass 10:00am SVdP 9:30am Morning Prayer 9:00am CL
11:00am Mass 1:00pm Bible Study 10:00am SVdP 9:30am Morning Prayer
12:00pm Mass 6:30pm RCIA 6:45pm Baptism Class 10:00am RCIA Retreat
4:00pm Mass 7:00pm Venturers 7:00pm Mass of Lord’s 11:00am Baptisms
5:00pm Mass Supper 3:00pm Confessions
6:00pm HS Youth Group Wednesday, March 31 7:00pm Sojourners 8:00pm RCIA Easter Vigil
5:30am St. Joe’s Men’s Group 7:00pm CL
Monday, March 29 7:00am Mass Friday, April 2 If you're going to the hospital
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Saturday 4:00pm (sign up required)
5:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 8:30am,
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Easter Sunday, April 4
Sunday Mass 7:30am, 8:30am Holy Thursday, April 1
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Morning Prayer 9:30am (livestreamed)
Mass of the Lord’s
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12:00pm (outdoor,
Adoration 9:00pm overnight to 7:00am,
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Good Friday, April 2
Confession 8:00am - 9:30am
Morning Prayer 9:30am (livestreamed)
Way of the Cross 12:00pm (start at Brunner Farmhouse)
Stations of the Cross 12:30pm (main church)
Liturgy of the Passion 3:00pm (livestreamed)
5:00pm
Holy Saturday, April 3
Confession 8:00am - 9:30am
Morning Prayer 9:30am (livestreamed)
Confession 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Easter Vigil 8:00pm (livestreamed) (sign up required)
FROM THE PARISH + IN THE
COMMUNIT Y
HOLY THURSDAY ADORATION WAY OF THE CROSS
THROUGH THE NIGHT
Way of the Cross through Broomfield
Adoration through the Night Friday, April 2 | 12:00pm
Thursday, April 1 — Friday, April 2 | 9:00pm - 7:00am
Join us to participate in our walking STations of the Cross
Following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, through Broomfield, beginning at the Brunner Farmhouse
we will have Adoration in the church until 7:00am on the atnoon. We invite you to park at Nativity, since we will
morning of Good Friday. We are looking for people to conclude stations at the church. Shuttles will be available to
spend an hour with Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist. If you the Brunner Farmhouse, if needed.
are interested, please sign up at the front desk.
WHY ARE THE STATUES AND
HELP US WATER THE CHURCH PLANTS CRUCIFIX COVERED?
It is an ancient tradition to veil images during Lent, particu-
Easter Volunteers: Daily, Daytime Tending to Easter larly during Passiontide (the final two weeks before Easter).
Lilies During this time, the liturgy invites us to reflect upon our
Lord’s suffering and death, a time when the reality of His
Looking for individuals or families who will help water our power and majesty were “veiled” from sight. The veiling,
church flora and fauna throughout the year, but especially which serves to separate the images from our sight, is also
during the Christmas and Easter seasons. For Easter of this a symbol of how our sin separates us from God. The veils
year, we are looking for daily attention and watering to our are removed just before the Easter vigil, bringing the
lilies, which will adorn the church throughout the easter images back into sight as we celebrate the Lord’s trimph
season; people or families who can come during the over the sins that separate us from Him.
daytime each day to help water the lilies.
Contact Marylou with interest and questions, COLLECTION COUNTERS NEEDED
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GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION interested in volunteering in this way, please reach out by
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MEDICAL ETHICS CONFERENCE
Holy Land Collection | Friday, April 2 Ethical Challanges in Health Care
This annual pontifical Good Friday collection April 10, 2021 | 8:30am - 7:30pm
will aid the work of supporting Christians in the Holy Risen Christ Catholic Parish, Denver
Land. With your support, the Franciscans are able to
maintain the sacred shrines throughout the Holy Land Join Catholic healthcare professionals from around the
so that pilgrims can walk in the footsteps of Jesus. In country in April for a crucial new conference on medical
addition, the Franciscan friars minister in parishes, ethics. Register in person or online by visiting:
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hungry. In times of war and instability they provide 2021 Topics: Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adults,
humanitarian aid. Artificial Intelligence and the Common Good, The Social
Determinants of Health and more!
Archbishop Aquila asks that this be the only collection
taken up at each of the services on Good Friday and
the proceeds from this collection be designated solely
for the Holy Land Collection.
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IN THE PARISH + IN THE
COMMUNIT Y
THE HOPE CORNER: A MENTAL ST. JOSEPH SIX-WEEK BOOK STUDY
HEALTH MINISTRY
Consecration to St. Joseph
By Becky Kusick, MA, LPC by Donald H. Calloway
It may seem like no time at all or it may feel like the longest year of your Wednesdays for Six Weeks
life since the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a Week 2: March 31 | 7:00-8:30pm
pandemic on March 11, 2020. It might be difficult to remember when
there was no mask wearing, social distancing, school and work from Join Deacon David Arling this week for
home. In 2021, you may be having thoughts or memories of where you the second of six weeks as we read
were one year ago. It might be the memory of your last day in the office, through Father Don Calloway’s book
the last day the kids were in school, the last time you met face to face study and prepares to entrust ourselves to
with a group of friends or the last time you hugged someone. It may the spiritual fatherhood and care of St.
also be a loved one’s illness or death, your own illness, joblessness or Joseph.
social isolation. Your brain marks these pre- pandemic memories, This book responds directly to the heart of our times,
remembers the anniversary and it could bring up an “anniversary answering the longing of the human heart to find in the Church
reaction” to this traumatic event. You may have had previous anniversa- the stability, hope, and strength we need to respond to the
ry reactions on the dates of a past trauma, significant loss or event in challenges we face today. Calloway shows us that it is through
your life. During anniversary reactions, you may have unsettling St. Joseph that God desires to grant us these graces in our
feelings, thoughts, or memories. During these times, feelings about the times. Books are available through the study.
traumatic event can come up and be almost as strong as they were right
after the event. Some of the reactions may involve fear, anxiety, irritabil- Email or call Deacon David at d.arling@nool.us or
ity, difficulty concentration, nightmares, difficulty sleeping and eating. (719)250-2775 if you are interested in joining us for this
You may feel fatigue as well as muscle tension, stomach problems, amazing six-week study!
increased heart rate, grinding teeth and headaches.
These are all normal reactions in an anniversary reaction of a traumatic
event. The coping strategies for an anniversary reaction are similar of 40 DAYS FOR LIFE
when the event actually occurred. First, allow yourself to have your
feelings. Addressing the feelings from the pandemic is crucial to return- Prayer in the Square | Saturday, April 10
ing to the new normal. Talk to a friend, support person or loved one.
Include walking or some form of exercise to reduce the stress hormones Because the first Saturday of April is Holy Saturday, Prayer in the
and increase endorphins. Practice daily gratitude. Do something Square will be on Saturday, April 10.
creative. Participate in a hobby, cooking, craft, listen to music, read,
write poetry, or write in a journal. Engage in activities that are self-nur- Please join us at 10:15am at North Midway Park to pray a rosary
turing or soothing. Pray, light your favorite candle, say the rosary, watch for life. Thank you to all who participated in 40 Days for Life. 353
the sunrise or the stars at night. Addressing feelings from COVID-19 is babies have been saved since Ash Wednesday, February 17,
an important step to finding your new normal. If you’re reading this, you according to 40daysforlife.com
survived 2020 and we are all still here, standing, resilient and there is
hope ahead!
DIVINE MERCY PARISH MISSION
Crisis Lines:
Metro Crisis Service 888-885-1222
Holy Trinity Church | April 10-11
Emergency Psychiatric Service 303-447-1665
and April 12-15
Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), Text HELLO to
7417, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Fr. Bill Casey from the Fathers of Mercy will be
Veterans Helpline 1-800-273-TALK
preaching at all English Masses at Holy Trinity
National Crisis Text Line, text “home” to 741741
Catholic Church the weekend of April 10 - 11
Substance Abuse and Addiction Hotline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
and leading our Parish Mission from
April 12 - 15 at 7:00pm in the main church.
The Hope Corner is a free mental health ministry committed to
instilling hope and reducing stigma. Please contact The Hope Corner
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
with any questions or comments. If you or a family member are in need
7595 N Federal Blvd, Westminster, CO 80030
of a referral, information or community-based resources, contact:
Becky Kusick, MA, LPC at, hopecornerministry@gmail.com or
April 12 - 15 Schedule:
303-907-6499. If you are having a mental health crisis, please call
7:00pm Exposition
Colorado Crisis Services at 844-493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255.
Parish Mission - Fr. Bill Casey
Benediction
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HOSTED BY THE PARISH + IN THE
COMMUNIT Y
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Palm Sunday Facts
“So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet
him, crying out,” Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord, even the King of Israel” (John 12:13)
Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. The feast is
Jesus’ triumphant arrival in the city of Jerusalem and He
was greeted by people placing palm branches at his feet.
While this is a triumphal entry, it is Jesus’ first step toward
His death. The palm branch represented goodness and
victory and was symbolic of the final victory He would
soon fulfill over death.
We have so much to be grateful for this week. The enemy
knows that he is going to try and distract us away from the
true meaning of what Holy Week means. Do not let him
win. Let us choose to focus on worshipping our Lord and
thanking Him for the gift of His sacrifice. Spring break and
children being off from school can put our minds more
towards what we will do while we’re off rather than be in
the moment with the Lord and His journey, which is our
journey too.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society lives the Gospel, praying
as a group at meetings and building their own spirituality in
personal prayer. We are always looking for new members
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS to bring their talents to a much-needed society from which
our community will benefit from. We also would like to
Get your HE IS RISEN car magnet in the thank the members of our parish who continue to contrib-
narthex after Mass or at the Front Desk. There ute to us financially during these continuing difficult times.
is a $5 suggested donation for Retired Priests. We wish everyone in the parish a joyful start to Holy Week,
remember to choose worship while also enjoying Spring
Break!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
“His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, zeal for your
house will consume me.” Do we have zeal to honor God
through our marriage?
Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends:
Space is limited, so reserve your weekend early.
2021 Virtual:
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June 11-13
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Colorado Springs: November 5-7, 2021
For questions, or to find out more about a
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For more information about
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FIRST RECONCILIATION SERVICE DAY
Nativity second graders received the precious Last Friday was Service Day, a very important tradition at Nativity spent
Sacrament of Reconciliation last week. celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph by giving back to our community. Students
took part in a variety of projects: writing letters to essential workers and
Congratulations, Knights! residents at Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, making birthday
cards for Broomfield FISH, cleaning the campus, assembling care packages to
distribute to local hospitals and homeless shelters & more!
PTO FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNIT Y
PRESCHOOL
Miss Kristen tells our littlest Knights Jesus' story
in Jerusalem leading up to his crucifixion.
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A Father in the Shadows A LETTER FROM OUR POPES
Being a father entails introducing children to
life and reality. Not holding them back, being
When he becomes like Joseph, who always PATRIS CORDE
knew that his child was not his own but had
overprotective or possessive, but rather merely been entrusted to his care. In the end, Week 5 of 5
making them capable of deciding for them-
selves, enjoying freedom and exploring new
this is what Jesus would have us understand
when he says: “Call no man your father on
8 December 2020
possibilities. Perhaps for this reason, Joseph earth, for you have one Father, who is in
is traditionally called a “most chaste” father. heaven” (Mt 23:9). In every exercise of our
That title is not simply a sign of affection, but fatherhood, we should always keep in mind
the summation of an attitude that is the that it has nothing to do with possession, but
opposite of possessiveness. Chastity is is rather a “sign” pointing to a greater father-
freedom from possessiveness in every sphere hood. In a way, we are all like Joseph: a
of one’s life. Only when love is chaste, is it shadow of the heavenly Father, who “makes
truly love. A possessive love ultimately his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and
becomes dangerous: it imprisons, constricts sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Mt
and makes for misery. God himself loved 5:45). And a shadow that follows his Son.
humanity with a chaste love; he left us free
even to go astray and set ourselves against ***
him. The logic of love is always the logic of “Get up, take the child and his mother” (Mt
freedom, and Joseph knew how to love with 2:13), God told Saint Joseph.
extraordinary freedom. He never made
himself the centre of things. He did not think The aim of this Apostolic Letter is to
of himself, but focused instead on the lives of increase our love for this great saint, to
Mary and Jesus. encourage us to implore his intercession and
to imitate his virtues and his zeal.
Joseph found happiness not in mere self-sac-
rifice but in self-gift. In him, we never see
frustration but only trust. His patient silence
Indeed, the proper mission of the saints is
not only to obtain miracles and graces, but
POPE FRANCIS
was the prelude to concrete expressions of to intercede for us before God, like Abra-
trust. Our world today needs fathers. It has ham[26] and Moses[27], and like Jesus, the Let us now make our prayer to
no use for tyrants who would domineer “one mediator” (1 Tim 2:5), who is our him:
others as a means of compensating for their “advocate” with the Father (1 Jn 2:1) and who
own needs. It rejects those who confuse “always lives to make intercession for [us]” Hail, Guardian of the
authority with authoritarianism, service with (Heb 7:25; cf. Rom 8:34). Redeemer,
servility, discussion with oppression, charity Spouse of the Blessed
with a welfare mentality, power with destruc- The saints help all the faithful “to strive for Virgin Mary.
tion. Every true vocation is born of the gift of the holiness and the perfection of their To you God entrusted
oneself, which is the fruit of mature sacrifice. particular state of life”.[28] Their lives are his only Son;
The priesthood and consecrated life likewise concrete proof that it is possible to put the in you Mary placed her trust;
require this kind of maturity. Whatever our Gospel into practice. with you Christ became man.
vocation, whether to marriage, celibacy or
virginity, our gift of self will not come to Jesus told us: “Learn from me, for I am gentle Blessed Joseph, to us too,
fulfilment if it stops at sacrifice; were that the and lowly in heart” (Mt 11:29). The lives of show yourself a father
case, instead of becoming a sign of the the saints too are examples to be imitated. and guide us in the path of life.
beauty and joy of love, the gift of self would Saint Paul explicitly says this: “Be imitators of Obtain for us grace, mercy and
risk being an expression of unhappiness, me!” (1 Cor 4:16).[29] By his eloquent silence, courage, and defend us from
sadness and frustration. Saint Joseph says the same. every evil. Amen.
When fathers refuse to live the lives of their Before the example of so many holy men and ***
children for them, new and unexpected vistas women, Saint Augustine asked himself: Given in Rome, at Saint John
FR. MICHAEL
open up. Every child is the bearer of a unique
mystery that can only be brought to light
“What they could do, can you not also do?”
And so he drew closer to his definitive
Lateran, on 8 December,
Solemnity of the Immaculate
with the help of a father who respects that Conception of the Blessed
CARVILL
conversion, when he could exclaim: “Late
child’s freedom. A father who realizes that he have I loved you, Beauty ever ancient, ever Virgin Mary, in the year 2020,
is most a father and educator at the point new!”[30] the eighth of my Pontificate.
when he becomes “useless”, when he sees
that his child has become independent and We need only ask Saint Joseph for the grace
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