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