NATIVITY YOUNG ADULTS FALL RETREAT:
ANCHORED IN CHRIST FINDING HOPE AND LOVE
Friday–Sunday
NOVEMBER 21–23, 2025
WOODLAND PARK, CO
Register by November 10
"We have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, which reaches into the interior behind the veil, where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner" (Hebrews 6:19-20).
Amidst the great storms and trials of life that regularly rock the boat of our hearts, and lead us to question our self-worth and acceptance, we often look for peace in futile distractions and other mundane attractions.
The anchor that we are all looking for has already been given to us through Baptism when we became His beloved children.
Join us for a weekend of fellowship, reflection, prayer, and open discussion to explore the real foundation of self-love and acceptance in Christ.
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MASS, HIKE, HOLY HOUR, TALK, NIGHT OF MUSIC
ARRIVE: By 6 pm on Friday
CONCLUSION: Sunday at Noon
COST: $75
El Tesoro de los Angeles Retreat Center, Annunciation Hall
232 Blossom Road
Woodland Park, CO 80863
QUESTIONS? Contact:
Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B., j.roderick@nool.us.
All young adults and recent college graduates are invited to join Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B. in a young adults group. This group is a proposal to help live and grow in the Catholic faith through friendship, charity, sports, and cultural discussions.
Meetings: Sundays, 6:15 pm in the Parish Conference Room
With questions, contact:
Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
j.roderick@nool.us
303-469-5171, ext. 167
YOUNG ADULTS PICKUP VOLLEYBALL
TUESDAYS | 6–8 PM
Please join Nativity's Young Adults Group for Pickup Volleyball every Tuesday. Meet by the basketball courts. It is absolutely free. Just show up, have fun, and join us for fellowship afterward.
QUESTIONS? Please feel free to contact Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B. or Miguel at northcatsdenver@gmail.com.
Henri Matisse, Icarus, illustration, 1943–1944, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, UK; © Henri Matisse
“Go out to all the world”: The Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
September, 2025
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Photo: 2025 Vacation of the Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo
Into Death and Beyond It: The Triumph of the Heart
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
September, 2025
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Image: The Triumph of the Heart movie poster detail
Something That Helps Me Follow Christ
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
August, 2022
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Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
A Water Fight With God
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
June, 2023
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Photo by Nativity of Our Lord Parish and School
Singing Hope: Glimpses of the Resurrection
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
May, 2025
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Featured image: Vincent van Gogh, Almond Blossom, 1890, oil on canvas, Van Gogh Museum of Art, Amsterdam; PD-US
Finding Christ in the City
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
March, 2024
Nativity Young Adults Group during hike, 2024 Fall Retreat, Rocky Mountains
Nativity Young Adults Fall Retreat, 2024
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
October, 2024
Giotto, Life of Christ, The Flight into Egypt, Scrovegni Chapel, Padova; PD-US
Shades of Holiness: The Mystery of St. Joseph
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
March, 2023
Encouragement for the Lenten Journey
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
February, 2024
Stay Awake and Pray
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
April, 2023
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Featured image: Agony in the Garden in Gethsemane, Holy Land, Jerusalem. Photo by Fallaner. License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International. Source.
The Cross Stands Still While the World Revolves
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
October, 2023
Holy Week: Let Us Go up to Jerusalem
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
March, 2024
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Featured image: Giotto di Bondone, The Entry into Jerusalem, fresco, ca. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy; US-PD
"Awake, O sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light"
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
April, 2024
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Featured image: Blessed Fra Angelico, Descent into Underworld, from the Armadio degli Argenti Painting Series, tempera on wood panel, ca. 1450, Museo di San Marco, Florence; PD-US
At the School of a Fragile Humanity
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
February, 2024
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Featured image: Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man, mosaic at Sant’Apollinare Nuovo Basilica dated before the 6th century. Image source: www.flickr.com/photos/37979777@N08/54030814702/ via Wiki Commons, detail. Author: bradhostetler. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
At the School of the Sacred Heart
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
June, 2023
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Featured image: Detail of a Catholic holy card depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Can We Exist Without the Lord’s Day?
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
September, 2023
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Photo by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash, St. Anthony's Pilgrimage Church, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
When the Saints Go Marching In
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
November, 2023
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Photo: Children dressed as saints at the Nativity of Our Lord “Saints Parade” organized by the Religious Education (RE) department on the occasion of the Solemnity of All Saints, November 2023
A House Blessing: God Dwells in This Home
By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
October, 2022
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Photo by IGOR LUNGU on Unsplash
The young adult community in Denver is alive with many different groups, activities, and initiatives. For information on archdiocesan young adult events, click below:
