Assisting the priests with liturgical celebrations

Boys and girls are eligible to serve at Mass from the time they have received their First Communion until the end of ninth grade. We offer mandatory new server training sessions each spring and fall. Once training has been completed, altar servers are able to serve at Mass and all other liturgical events.

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To join: nool.flocknote.com/servers

Contact:
Luke Hellwig
lwhellwig@gmail.com

Maintaining the church’s cleanliness and beauty

We clean on the second Saturday of each month starting at 7:45 am and finishing by 9:00 am. We clean the altars and tabernacle area, dust all statues, and clean the gathering area.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/clean

Contact:
Marge Lay
303-931-3115
margelay@gmail.com

Counting the Sunday collection

Collection Counters count as a team of four, counting the Sunday offertory and special collections. We have two sessions available: Monday mornings at 10:00 am or Monday afternoons at 3:45 pm. Each session usually takes about one hour to complete. Each volunteer is scheduled about once a month.

Contact:
Candy Gritz
303-469-5171, ext. 119
c.gritz@nool.us

Eucharistic Adoration

St. John Paul II said, “The best, the surest, and most effective way to establish peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.” Our Adoration Chapel is open for drop in visits Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm or you can sign up for a weekly hour through the link below.

To sign up for an hour, click here.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/adoration

Contact:
Kristen Hamill
Joanne Farver
adoration@nool.us

Adoration Chapel Administrative Volunteers

Administrative help needed for adoration coordination and watching adorer's web page.

Contact:
Kristen Hamill
adoration@nool.us

Help distribute the Eucharist during Mass

Extraordinary Ministers are mandated ministers who assist the priest in the distribution of the Eucharist during Mass. If you feel called to help the priests bring Christ to others, contact Jesse to see if there is a need for new Eucharistic Ministers at this time.

Contact:
Jesse Oliver
303-469-5171, ext. 136
j.oliver@nool.us

Help distribute the Eucharist outside of Nativity

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the homebound, hospitalized, or people in living facilites assist the priest in the distribution of the Eucharist outside of Nativity. If you are interested, please contact Lynne to see if there is a need for new Eucharistic Ministers at this time.

Contact:
Lynne Gallagher
303-469-5171, ext. 101
l.gallagher@nool.us

Hands-on catechesis for early Catholic learning

CGS is a program through which children ages 3-9 are assisted in developing values of contemplation and enjoyment of God. We offer a hands-on approach to experiential learning centered on the Catholic faith.

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Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Catholic classes for grades 1-5

Enroll your child in Religious Education classes. Classes run throughout the school year on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Our curriculum is based on Catholic scripture, tradition, and magisterium.

Learn More.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/re

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Middle school youth

Our middle school youth group, led by Fr. Accu, is for all sixth through eighth graders. We meet weekly during the school year to play games, sing, and share our lives together.

Learn More.

Contact:
Fr. Accursio Ciaccio
303-469-5171, ext. 111
a.ciaccio@nool.us

Student group for high schoolers

Join the GS - High School Youth group for fun and fellowship with students seeking to live an active and engaged Catholic life. We typically eat dinner together, play incredible games, and have thought-provoking discussions. We also do service together and attend special events like retreats and summer vacation.

Learn More.

Contact:
Cathy Schaffer
c.schaffer@nool.us

Share your faith in Catholic catechetical classes

Volunteer to be a Religious Education Catechist. Classes run throughout the school year on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. No experience is required but must be a practicing Catholic. Our curriculum is based on Catholic scripture, tradition, and magisterium.

Learn More.

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Welcoming all people to Mass

We greet parishioners, newcomers, and visitors as they enter the church for Mass. This is to help strengthen Nativity’s sense of community by making everyone feel welcome as an integral part of our parish family.

Contact:
Jesse Oliver
303-469-5171, ext. 136
j.oliver@nool.us

Providing music for liturgical events

There are many ways to become involved in the vibrant music ministry program here at Nativity. With 13 different ensembles, we provide music for five weekend Masses, as well as feasts, holidays, and other events throughout the year.

Our music ministry is comprised of amateur and professional musicians who come together to provide the highest quality of worship music. We cover 900 years of sacred music, ranging from chant to praise and worship, traditional hymns to sacred classical music. It is with great enthusiasm that we gather to make a joyful noise. We hope you will join our growing music community.

Learn more.

Contact:
Frederick Proulx
303-469-5171, ext. 123
f.proulx@nool.us

One Sunday per month at the 9:30 am Mass during the school year

The Children’s Choir welcomes all young singers, grades 2-6, to sing with us as we follow the liturgical year through singing. “Singing is the highest expression of the human heart.” Fr. Luigi Giussani

Contact:
Sr. Mariagrazia
sisters@nool.us

Yearly parish festival

Attend or volunteer for the annual Nativity Days. At Nativity Days, we come together to experience family activities, games, meals, presentations, exhibits, and friendship for an entire weekend.

Learn More.

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Parish celebrations and fellowship

Parish celebration centered around adoration, confession, and fellowship. Families are needed to lead the rosary. Teens are needed to help run crafts for the children. Join us.

Learn More.

Contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us

Catholic education for preschool through eighth grade

Our school is a family of learners in the Catholic tradition, partnering with parents to build a community of faith and academic excellence. Our mission is to form saints and scholars who impact our world with gospel values.

Learn More.

Contact:
Sebastian Calvino
303-466-4177
s.calvino@nool.us

Nativity: Faith & Reason Volunteers

Interested in volunteering in the school? We would love to have your help, and there are many opportunities to get involved including working with students in the classroom, monitoring lunches, and helping run events. Paperwork and background checks will be needed to be around the students.

Contact:
Shannon Spinuzzi
303-466-4177
s.spinuzzi@nool.us

Proclaiming the Word of God at Mass

If you would like to read the Word of God at Nativity Mass, please contact Jesse. Training is required and is provided once annually.

Contact:
Jesse Oliver
303-469-5171, ext. 136
j.oliver@nool.us

For children under the age of seven

A baptized person belongs forever to Christ. Baptism classes for parents and godparents are offered once a month on a Thursday night from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Learn More.

Contact:
Bridget Fross
303-469-5171, ext. 110
b.fross@nool.us

First Reconciliation, Confirmation, First Eucharist

The restored order is when a youth, after making first reconciliation, is then confirmed and receives First Communion at the Confirmation Mass. Candidates must be seven years or older.

Learn More.

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Confirmation for a child who has received First Communion

Children solely seeking Confirmation need to have one year of Faith Formation (first grade or up) within two years of receiving the sacraments.

Learn More.

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Confirmation for an adult

If you are an adult Catholic who has been baptized but never confirmed, you are eligible for our adult confirmation program.

Learn More.

Contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us

For adults seeking to become Catholic

If you are interested in becoming Catholic, look into our “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults” (RCIA) program. RCIA is open to all adults who would like to become Catholic.

Learn More.

Contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us

For children seeking to become Catholic

If you are or have a child 7 to 17 years of age interested in becoming Catholic, look into our “Rite of Christian Initiation for Children” (RCIC) program. RCIC is open to all unbaptized (in the Catholic faith) children who would like to become Catholic.

Learn More.

Contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext. 104
b.ketchel@nool.us

Catholic marriage prep for engaged couples

Are you looking to get married in the Church? Nativity is ready to help you and your fiancé to prepare to receive the sacrament of matrimony.

Learn More

Contact:
Bridget Fross
303-469-5171, ext. 110
b.fross@nool.us

Tending to small altar linens

We wash and iron the small altar linens. Because these cloths come in contact with the Precious Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, there are specific instructions on how to respectfully launder them.

Contact:
Patti Panfil
303-913-0945
papanfil2011@gmail.com

Caring for sanctuary flowers and plants

Help maintain a beautiful worship space by watering and pruning all live flowers and plants in the sanctuary spaces. This is done three times throughout the week by dedicated volunteers.

Contact:
Jesse Oliver
303-469-5171, ext. 136
j.oliver@nool.us

Serve and assist others at weekly Mass

Besides helping people find their seats, we assist parishioners whenever needed, answer questions, collect the offertory, make sure those who cannot approach the altar receive communion, and keep everyone moving in the right direction.

Contact:
Paul Fabian
720-323-8456
p.fabian3130@gmail.com

Maintaining vigil candle prayer spaces

Inspire prayer in our church by helping to maintain beautiful vigil candle prayer spaces. Remove old candles and debris, replenish with new candles, and clean around the candle stands.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/vc

Contact:
Evette Shileny
303-887-6922
evetteshileny@comcast.net

Hem and embroider baptismal bibs

The Women’s Guild provides special bibs to families for their child’s Baptism. The material is provided by the parish; volunteers hem and hand embroider the Nativity emblem on the bibs. Join us.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/bbc

Contact:
Janet Carpenter
720-939-7192
janetacarpenter@comcast.net

Weekly Bible study

Are you interested in meeting other parishioners and growing in your faith? We meet on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:00 pm and cover a variety of topics, voted on by the group at the end of each semester.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/tbs

Contact:
Cyndi Beckingham
303-466-0519
dcbeckingham@msn.com

Weekly Bible study

Our video Bible study groups meet regularly to learn about and discuss various books of the Bible.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/vbs7

Contact:
Theresa Cooley
720-635-8975
cooleyricktherese@msn.com

Steve Moser
989-941-8280
svmoser55@gmail.com

Promoting Christian ecumenism through prayer

The Christian Unity group seeks to promote and practice unity among Christians, just as Jesus prayed: “that they may all be one” (John 17:21). We organize prayer events, hold interdenominational worship moments, and distribute personal devotional material related to Christian Unity.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/cu

Contact:
Nick Bradley
astrobradley@gmail.com

Annual Maker’s Mart with handcrafted products

The Women’s Guild has hosted the craft fair for more than 30 years, and all the money goes back into the church. This annual event needs volunteers to staff the Women’s Guild table. Donations of handmade crafts are also needed.

Contact:
Merrilyn Sikora
720-233-9411
merrilyn.sikora@gmail.com

Nicki Battista
303-469-0670
paul.battista@comcast.net

Serve donuts after one of the Sunday morning Masses

Everyone wants a donut after Mass. This weekly event is sustained by families and ministries who want to help hand out coffee and donuts after Sunday morning Masses.

Contact:
Ilene DuBey
303-469-5171, ext. 116
i.dubey@nool.us

A ministry to accompany couples on their marriage journey

This ministry offers support and guidance on marriage and family through small groups of 4-6 families accompanied by our priests and sisters. The families help each other live their faith and know Christ.

Learn more.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/jpii

Contact:
Beverly Ketchel
303-469-5171, ext 104
b.ketchel@nool.us

Mothers’ group

Making motherhood a place to find friendship and help, and to build friendship among mothers of the parish at each stage, from mothering littles to school age children. Join the flocknote for latest events and opportunities.

To join: https://nool.flocknote.com/fiat

Contact:
Anne Gray
abcgray@hotmail.com

Rachel Bradley
rbradley810@gmail.com

Receive notifications about upcoming funerals

Receive notifications for upcoming funerals and attend the funerals in order to offer support for grieving families.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/funeral

Contact:
Bridget Fross
303-469-5171, ext. 110
b.fross@nool.us

Serve the meal following a funeral Mass

This group prepares, serves, and cleans up the meal following a funeral Mass, serving those who have lost a loved one. We invite all available during the day to volunteer.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/fc

Contact:
Linda Kent
303-332-4723
2LKent5@comcast.net

Nicki Battista
303-469-0670
paul.battista@comcast.net

Coordination of donated Christmas gifts for families in need

Established in 1990, the Giving Tree project is a humanitarian service that allows parishioners to purchase food boxes and Christmas gifts for children, families, and the elderly who may not otherwise receive a gift.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/givetr

Contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
Kristen Caldwell
Joann Napierkowski
givingtree@nool.us

Fellowship for homeschool families

During the school year, we offer different events for increased fellowship and support among Nativity’s homeschool families.

To join: https://nool.flocknote.com/nhsc

Contact:
Denise Fritz
denise.fritz@gmail.com

For teens and adults

The Knit and Crochet Club is for beginners to pros and meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the Bride’s Room.

Contact:
Jane Proulx
j.proulx@nool.us

Daily morning prayer and Thursday evening prayer

The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the Catholic Church that marks and sanctifies the hours of each day. Join us in the church every day at 7:35 am for Morning Prayer and Thursdays at 5:00 pm for Evening Prayer.

Contact:
Marylou Sivigliano
303-469-5171, ext. 136
m.sivigliano@nool.us

Premiere scouting group for girls

American Heritage Girls is the premiere Christian scouting group for girls. AHG builds women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.

Contact:
Sarah Chichirico
720-878-1497
sarah.chichirico@gmail.com

Scouting group for boys

Open to all boys from sixth grade to 18 years old. We offer the chance for boys to develop into leaders through positive mentoring and activities that will expand their knowledge, develop new skills, and help them be dedicated citizens.

Contact:
Joe Denfeld
720-887-3571
joedenfeld@comcast.net

Lay ecclesial movement

CL is a lay ecclesial movement which forms its members in Christianity to make them coworkers in the Church’s mission in all areas of society.

Contact:
Yvonne Fernandez
yfernandez@humanadventurecorp.org

CL group for college students

CLU is a group for college students and recent high school graduates looking for a place to share life with others and understand what faith has to do with our daily lives. We meet regularly each week to discuss our experiences with the help of the writings of Fr. Luigi Giussani.

Contact:
Elijah Salem
starreality25@gmail.com

Educating on the Nature and Dignity Of Women

ENDOW is a group study that focuses on women saints and documents of the church that highlight our role as women in the church.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/ENDOW

Contact:
Ilene DuBey
303-469-5171, ext. 116
i.dubey@nool.us

Mental health ministry

Hope Corner is a free mental health ministry committed to reducing stigma and instilling hope. It provides stress management and wellness tips, screenings, information, support, faith, and community resources.

Contact:
Becky Kusick
303-907-6499
hopecornerministry@gmail.com

Fellowship and volunteer opportunities for men

The Knights of Columbus offer fellowship and volunteer services to the parish and broader community. The Knights meet at Nativity on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:00 pm.

To join: https://nool.flocknote.com/koc

Contact:
Tony Anderson
traenter@comcast.net

Evangelization ministry bringing souls to Christ

All are invited to join this exciting New Evangelization ministry. We take evangelization to the streets, going door to door, inviting people to know Jesus, sharing the Good News of our Catholic faith, and bringing souls to Christ.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/mip

Contact:
Terri Brown
720-581-5893
terber7779@gmail.com

Natural Family Planning

NFP classes help couples learn a beautiful way to live out the church’s teaching on sexuality that is safe, healthy, holy, and effective.

Contact:
Kristen Hamill
303-960-9745
kristenmaryhamill@gmail.com

Natural Family Planning Volunteers

Interested in becoming or volunteering to become a Natural Family Planning instructor? You can help couples learn a beautiful way to live out the church’s teaching on sexuality.

Contact:
Kristen Hamill
303-960-9745
kristenmaryhamill@gmail.com

Fellowship for singles over 50 years old

If you are single, divorced, or widowed, 50+ years old, and looking for active friendships, we are your group. We meet often for Mass, confession, speakers, dances, service, retreats, field trips, and more.

Contact:
Sharry Payne
303-465-2482
skpayne0115@gmail.com

For Parents or Caregivers of a child with a disability

Do you feel alone or isolated on this journey? Come meet other parents that understand your family life while sharing your faith. We will meet monthly.

Contact:
Kate Anderson
720-499-7466
kateanderson360@gmail.com

Assisting the poor

Love is our mission. We assist the poor and our neighbors who are struggling to meet the basic financial, spiritual, and emotional necessities of life with dignity.

To make a donation click here.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/svdpvol

Contact:
Bobbi Craig
720-452-2520
st.vincent@nool.us

Trained lay volunteers who offer confidential support to those struggling

A Stephen Minister is a trained volunteer ready to listen, encourage, and offer support to those who are struggling.

To join: nool.flocknote.com/sm

Contact:
Camille Ibsen
Karen Steur
303-469-5171, ext. 113
stephenministry@nool.us

Catechetical program for students grades 1-12

Totus Tuus is a week-long summer program for children and teens. Eight college-aged students engage participants in the beauty of their Catholic faith through fun, energetic, and meaningful ways.

Learn More.

To join:
Grades 1-6: nool.flocknote.com/ttday
Grades 7-12: nool.flocknote.com/ttnight

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us

Help lead games and lessons at Totus Tuus day program

The elementary Totus Tuus day program needs high school volunteers to help throughout the week. As a teen volunteer, you will help the college-aged leaders by participating in the games and lessons.

Learn More.

Contact:
Diane Irby
303-469-5171, ext. 103
d.irby@nool.us