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ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH
GO THE EXTRA MILE...
Church Location: 5354 S. Hwy 85/87, Security, Colorado 80911
Office/Mailing Address: 331 Main Street ● Security, Colorado, 80911
Phone: 719-392-7653 ● Fax: 719-392-1651
Email: [email protected] ● Website: http://www.coloradostdominic.org
Pastor, Fr. Bill Carmody
Parochial Vicar, Fr. John Stearns
Weekend Masses
Saturday:
Sunday:
Pastoral Associate, Cathy King, SFO
Marriage Prep
Please call the office
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
11:00 AM
(Spanish Mass)
Children/Youth Faith FormaƟon Dir.
Sherry Staatz
Youth/Young Adult AcƟviƟes
Jill Hildebrand
Social Ministries, Patricia Frank
ExecuƟve Parish Secretary
Evelyn Irving
Assistant Secretary, Alicia Cortez
Maintenance
Walt Parsons & Les Hildebrand
First Saturday:
Saturday 3:00-4:30 PM or by
appointment with the Priest
2:00 PM
Daily Masses
BapƟsm Prep/RCIA, Deacon Bob Cole Monday through Friday:
ReƟred Deacon
8:00 AM
Deacon Albert Kimminau
Wednesday:
7:00 PM
Music Director, Cyndi Haworth
Sacrament of ReconciliaƟon
Wednesday 6:00-7:00 pm
Sacrament of Marriage
Contact Priest twelve (12) months in
advance
Sacrament of Infant BapƟsm
Please call the office and talk to Evelyn
8:30 AM
Holy Day Masses
(except Christmas, January 1 and when
Holy Day occurs on Saturday or
Monday)
Day Before:
7:00 PM
Day Itself:
8:00 AM
7:00 PM
Pastoral Care for the Sick
For Holy Communion,
contact the Parish Office.
For Anoin ng and Confessions contact
the Priest.
For Pastoral Visit at home or in the
hospital, contact the Parish Priest
For extreme emergencies, please call
Fr. Bill Carmody at 719-651-7587 or
Fr. John Stearns at 719-575-1715
Please pray for the Poor Souls
in Purgatory.
Accountant, Diane Olivieri
If you are new in the parish, we welcome you and invite you to register at the Parish Center.
If you are leaving the Parish, please let us know.
ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH
SECURITY
WELCOME!
We are delighted to have you with us! For your convenience, to
register in the parish, registration forms are available in the Narthex of the new Church or in the parish office (331 Main Street).
You can fill the form out at home and bring or mail it to the
church. The parish office is closed on Saturday & Sunday. The
office is open for parish business Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - Noon, &
1:00 - 4:30 PM. Thank you. Fr. Bill.
Sun:
8:00a † Anthony Geffre rb the Geffre Family
11:00a The People of St. Dominic’s
2:00p † Elida Gomez rb Mom, Rebecca Gomez &
Family
Mon:
8:00a † Albert & Lourdes Taimanglo rb Terry
Aguero
Tues:
8:00a † Anna Heim rb the Boyer Family
Wed:
8:00a † Pat & Chester Ogrodny rb Heddy Ogrodny
& Conrad Kauk
7:00p † Troy Frank Cruz rb Mom & Nana on the
2nd Anniversary of His Death
Thurs:
9:00a † Claudis Dubuisson rb Mary Beth Dubuisson
Fri:
8:00a † Muriel Fagan rb Fr. John Stearns
Sat:
5:00p † Pat & Chester Ogrodny rb Heddy Ogrodny
& Conrad Kauk
Sun:
8:00a Anna Worthington rb Al & Kathee Cordova
11:00a † Dennis Hunke rb Joyce & Family
2:00p The People of St. Dominic’s
Sanctuary Lamp offered for: Fr. Bill Carmody rb the family
NOVENAS: The Mir aculous Medal Novena will be pr ayed
Monday after the 8:00 AM Mass, & the Novena to the Sacred
Heart will be prayed Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass. The
Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed each week after daily Mass
on Tuesday & Thursday & during Holy Hour on Wed. at 6 PM.
Please mark your calendars: Mass on
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November
27, will be at 9:00 am (not 8:00 am).
QUESTION: Besides joyful anticipation and spiritual
preparation, why else is the First Sunday of Advent
important? Look for the answer next week )
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Please Keep in Your Prayers
Prayers are requested during the month of November for:
David Herrera, Paul Goetzinger, Bob Thibault, Bonnie Valcik, Robert
E. Valcik, Ruth Tomb, Mary Cronin, Ruth Schwarzman, Julie Andrade, Glen Mendiola, Heddy Ogrodny, Dalton Johnson, Shirley &
Rudolph Gallegos, Helen Falk, Mark Sellers, Wendy Adams, Rory
Watson, James Snodgrass, Isidro Santos, Dr. O. J. Lucero, Rita
Sanchez, Anna Worthington, Laura Mitchell, Joyce Hunke, David
Kirwin, Jeremy Thompson, Jose A. Flores, Ingrid Carter, Paul Carter,
Paula Gillette, B.J. White, Sandy Vaulton, Elizabeth Falk, Barbara
Barnes & Family, Anthony Battiato, Charles & Lillian Katalenas,
Christine Valverde, Patty Casey, Eddie Basterl, Cindy Otani, Allen &
Annie Espinoza, Mary Yedinak, Charlie Hovasse, Christine,
Dominque & Christian Nelson, Tom Lawson, Elaine Robinder, Richard Schauf, Connie Johnson, David Cullen, Tomas Herrera, Michelle
Delgado, Loretta Kochis, Michael Lizama, Joana Eddy, Nancy
McDowell, Tony Jensen, Alejandro Gutierrez, Mary Beth Dubuisson,
Ell Urban, Jean DiPaola, Marilyn Hoperrichter, Tiffany Whitten, Michael Lemay, Garrett Thibault, Fritz Spies, Leon Falk, Mary Layman,
Carmen Ruelas, Alice Hernandez, Fr Walter Smigiel, Divina Cain,
Marie & Monte Hagen, Carolyn Cathcart, Richard Williams, Barbara
Russell, Bob Peterson, Billy Cullen, Baby Jazmine Rosemarie Garcia,
Joe Gilson, Rito Marino, Bambi Venetucci, Jeremy Raney-Vicario,
Helga Addiego, Warren Shippee, Madelynn Craven, Catherine Shulttz,
Carol Blank, Ben Graves, Jeremy Johnson, Benny Lucero, Michael
Lucero, Pat Singbel, Shirley & Howard Kubitschek, Steve Curtis,
Brigitte Shonka, Carmen & Sebastian Velasquez, Ron & Maria
Brown, Carol Martinez (daughter of Helen Contreras), Kay Decker
(fiend of Jackie Ochoa & family), Deeann Stafford (friend of Mary
Beth Dubuisson) & Deacon Rick Martin (friend of Bobbi Schauffele).
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Simon Benavidez
(father of Angelica Gonzalez) & Josie Luska (sister of Clara
Goeman).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6;
1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46
Monday:
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday:
Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday:
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5;
Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day (suggested):
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a;
Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
Sunday:
WIDEFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
9th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
Tuesday, December 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
You are invited to some fun for the whole family. There will
be crafts for kids, a holiday photo booth, Santa Claus will be
there, hayrides, holiday shopping, Christmas caroling, food
vendors and cookies & hot drinks. Info: 391-3515
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
PANTRY CORNER
The Mother Theresa’s Hands and Hearts Ministry
at St. Dominic Catholic Church is temporarily closed
as it is in the process of being relocated.
Thank you for all your donations & support.
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Advent
is rapidly approaching, beginning with the Vigil Mass on
November 29th. What is the purpose of Advent? The
purpose of Advent is two-fold: joyful anticipation for the
coming celebration of the Incarnation of Christ (when God
took on human flesh to dwell among us) and a time of
preparation to “get our spiritual houses in order.”
This
weekend we also celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, when
we recognize God’s reign in heaven and on earth.
ADVENT MISSION AT ST. DOMINIC’S
There will be an Advent Mission at St.
Dominic’s from December 9-11, 2014 starting
each day at 7:00 pm with Mass. This Mission
is to help us all slow down and focus on the
depth, beauty and meaning of our preparation
for the birth of Jesus. The Mission will be led
by Fr. Larry Brennan, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis on assignment in the Diocese
of Colorado Springs. Fr. Brennan will help us
all deepen our Advent experience as we prepare for Christmas.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF
CCD STUDENTS
Please do not park in the Day Chapel parking lot to drop off and
pick up your children from classes. These parking places are
reserved for the elderly and handicapped. We have several elderly that go to the 11 am Mass that are in need of a spot that is
closer to the church. Thank you for thinking of others when
parking.
Blessings, Sherry Staatz, Director of Religious Education
THE CHRISTMAS ANGELS NEED YOUR HELP!
Once again we will be collecting cookies to be
handed out to Appletree Assisted Living and The
Villas at Southgate. We will be collecting the
cookies from November 23 through December 14.
Please place your donations in the marked box in the
Narthex.
WHAT TO DO IF WE HAVE BAD WEATHER
For information about cancellation of Church events and activities in case of inclement weather, please tune to KKTV Channel
11 and/or KRDO Channel 13 or Channel 12 (cable) or tune to
Radio Station 105.5 FM.
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Last week’s parish tithe: 4% goes to the Fountain Valley Senior
Center and 6% to other Charities mandated by the Bishop.
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THANKSGIVING One act of thanksgiving, when things
go wrong with us, is worth a thousand thanks when things are
agreeable.
Saint John of Avila
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
TIME AND PRAYER
(Chapel Attendance — 11/7 - 11/13/14 (Friday to Thursday)
Total Possible Coverage
Actual Hours Covered
Hours Not Covered*
168 Hrs
168
0 Hrs
*Hours needing coverage without an
An assigned person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TALENT
# of Donors
Hours Donated
Faith Formation
Music Ministry
Library
Altar Linen Cleaners
Money Counters
Prayer Group
Perpetual Adoration
Ushers
Greeters
Extraordinary Ministers
Of Holy Communion
Lectors
Praying in front of Planned
Parenthood
Office Help
35
25
4
1
4
5
179
20
10
105
53
2
3
8
5
269
20
10
63
12
75
12
10
7
10
24
Stewardship Thought: Stewardship means returning to the
Lord a worthy portion of His many gifts to us, and to make
this giving our way of life. By so doing, we affirm our love
for Jesus; we acknowledge that He is truly the owner of all
things; that we are grateful for His many blessings. By so
doing, we respond to His call, “Come, follow me.”
TREASURE (weekend of November 16, 2014)
# of % of
Total
% of Amt
Amt Given
Families Families
Given
Given
$00.00-$00.00 1772
86.35%
No recorded income
$00.01-$25.00 161
7.85%
$ 2,330.00
20.20%
$25.01-$50.00 59
2.88%
$ 2,407.00
20.87%
$50.01-$75.00 14
0.68%
$ 960.00
8.32%
$75.01-$100.00 23
1.12%
$ 2,120.00
18.38%
$100.01 +
23
1.12%
$ 3,719.00
32.24%
$11,536.00
Cash (unknown contributors)
2,709.34
TOTAL Weekly Income
$14,245.34
Amount needed for basic
Expenditures
Amount collected last weekend
$25,000.00
14, 245.34
Shortfall . . . . . . . . . . . ($ 10,754.66)
Building Fund Donations Received
For the Mortgage Payment ONLY
$ 1,282.00
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Total deposits Bank to Bank for Sept. $ 6,435.00
Total receipts Credit Cards for Sept. $ 1,370.00
Total Income for September 2014
Total Expenses for September 2014
Mortgage Debt Payment for Sept.
Overage or (Shortfall)
$86,182
( 94,922)
( 16,038)
( $24,778)
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sun:
Nov23
7:30a KC Breakfast (7:30 am to 10:30 am)
BAKE SALE after all Masses
12:15p Pro-Life Ministry in the Family Room
3:30p Franciscan Community Meeting
4:00p Spiritual Book Club in the Narthex
Mon: Nov24
9:30a “Healing Journey for Women”
6:45p Bible Study: Scripture Study in the
Narthex—Gospel of Matthew
7:00p Spiritual Book Club in the Family Room
Tues: Nov25
NO RCIC for Children
NO RCIA for Adults
Wed: Nov26
6:00p Holy Hour
6:00p Confessions
6:30p Choir Practice
6:30p NO Youth Group
7:00p Mass
7:00p KC Meeting
Thur: Nov27
OFFICE CLOSED
POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS
We are again asking our parishioners to
bring a potted Poinsettia plant to put in the
church during Christmas in honor of a
loved one. If you do, please bring them to
the old church between Dec. 15th and Dec.
19th. We could use both red and white
Poinsettias.
YOU ARE INVITED
To Honor the Immaculate Conception
Please join the Franciscans on Monday, December
8th, at 12:00 Noon at the Church for a Holy Hour to
honor the Immaculate Conception
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Come and join us Friday, December 12th, to participate in a
Mass and feast in honor of our Blessed Lady of Guadalupe.
We will begin with the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at
6:00 pm and a Rosary at 6:30 pm followed by a
bilingual Mass at 7:00 pm. There will be a blessing
of images at the end of the Mass. If interested in
participating in the choir, playing an instrument,
volunteering for that day, please contact Laura
Gennitti at 390-2968 or Dalia Crouch at 439-8894.
There will be hot chocolate and Mexican sweet
bread in the Narthex after Mass. Everyone is
invited to take part in this service.
9:00a Mass
Fri:
Nov28
NO Prayer Group
OFFICE CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Holiday
6:30p Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group in
the Day Chapel
7:00p NA Meeting — classroom 3
Sat:
Nov29
7:00a “My House” Men’s Group is meeting in
classroom 3
3:00p Confessions
6:30p AA Meeting — classroom 3
Sun:
Nov30
7:30a KC Breakfast (7:30 am to 10:30 am)
3:30p Spanish Baptism Class in the Day
Chapel
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 8th, Mass at 8:00 am & 7:00 pm
Identity Theft & Fraud Presentation
A representative from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation
will provide tips and strategies to stay safe from criminals who
would try to steal your holiday spirit, your money and even
your identity: Thursday, Dec. 4 from 1:00-2:00 pm at the
Fountain Valley Senior Center. It is presented by the Security
Public Library & the Fountain Valley Senior Center.
It is that time again — the Christmas Giving Tree will be set up
in the Narthex on Monday, November 24th. We have tags for
the Walt Fortman Agency (kids ages 12-18); the Wounded
Warrior Program (we have 15 families this year); the Life
Support Center in conjunction with the Diocese; and our own
Food Pantry. If you can help, please take one of the tags from
the tree, buy the gift and attach the gift tag to the package.
Then please place the gift under the Giving Tree by
December 10 for the Walt Fortman gifts and all other gifts
by Wednesday, December 17. All gifts will be distr ibuted
to the proper agency by December 19th.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and if you have any
questions, please call the parish office (392-7653).
HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
If you ever doubt God’s love for you, look at Him
suffering on the cross for you. Look at Him hiding
Himself in the Sacred Host, so you can believe. He
loves you with an everlasting love and waits for you
to come to Him in Adoration. He also waits for you
to join Him someday in Heaven. He has a place for
you there, very close to Him. Right now, there is a
day and an hour for you in Adoration!
For more information about Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Dominic, please call Barbara at 391-0452.
Do you think you might be called to the Permanent Diaconate?
Have you ever felt an a rac on to a public ministry in the Church? We invite you
to come to one of the following informa on nights to see if the permanent diaconate might be what God is calling you to. What is this evening for? It’s to learn
about the diaconate. It’s to learn about discernment. It’s to connect with those
involved with deacon forma on. It’s to meet others like you, thinking about the
diaconate. It’s for your family to find out what this call is all about.
What do I need to do?
First of all, make sure -- if you are married -- that you have talked about this with
your wife and family. Second, make sure that you have a conversation with your
pastor, since he will be an important part of the discernment and formation process.
And, finally, please make plans to attend one of the information nights listed below. You and your wife (if you are married) are welcome to come and ask questions regarding the process. Each evening is scheduled from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at
the following locations throughout the Diocese.
St. Patrick – Bonzel Hall – Wednesday, January 7, 2015
6455 Brook Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
St. Paul – Julie Penrose Hall – Tuesday, January 20, 2015
9 El Pomar Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
St. Francis, Castle Rock – Assisi Hall – Thursday, January 29, 2015
2746 East Fifth Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
We hope to see you there. Peace and God’s blessing to you.
Ponderings of a Parochial Vicar
My Dear Parishioners, It has been 5 weeks since I spoke to you regarding the financial status of St. Dominic Parish. I
thought it only right that you should have an update of our status and several of you have asked where the money goes.
To this second question, I have created the pie chart below for your reference. Please note that nowhere on the pie chart
is there a section for savings or a “rainy day” fund, or a section for future plans. We use every dollar for current expenses. Please also realize that this chart is based on a weekly collection of $25,245.00 each week. This really is the absolute minimum! Additionally, we still have to make up the debts we have not paid, for instance the $60,000+ we owe the
Diocese in back payments.
So what has changed since I last spoke with you? Here is the breakdown for the last 5 weeks:
Weekend of 10/18-19: $25,000-$16,216.95=8,783.05 SHORTFALL
Weekend of 10/25-26: $25,000-$18,433.22=6,566.78 SHORTFALL
Weekend of 11/1-2:
$25,000-$18,955.41=6,044.59 SHORTFALL
Weekend of 11/8-9:
$25,000-$19,857.99=5,142.01 SHORTFALL
Weekend of 11/15-16: $25,000-$14,245.34=10,754.66 SHORTFALL
The current annual shortfall for this parish is $76,415. This cannot continue.
Since my financial talk to you, only 2 families have signed up for bank-to-bank tithing and 3 families have changed their
bank-to-bank amount.
Here are the weekly dollar amounts averaged over the last 12 months, which correspond to the pie chart below:
EXPENSE
Worship (Liturgy/Music) - $1,357
Tithe - $1,869*
Faith Formation/Youth - $2,873
Diocese Tithe - $3,271*
Priests Salary and Benefits - $1,053
Property/Liability Insurance - $699
Office Salaries and Benefits - $3,467
Other - $1,197
Facilities - $2,206
Loan Payment (Principal and Interest) - $7,252
TOTAL EXPENSE - $25,245
*NOTE: The Tithe to Charity and Tithe to the Diocese = 20%
We cannot continue with these shortfalls! We must increase the amount of the collection otherwise, we will be forced to
make some drastic changes.
This is not one person’s problem. We must all help out a little bit. Little amounts have great impact. Here is an example:
If 1,400 families each gave an additional $5 each week, that would increase our weekly amount by $7,000. Please, my
brothers and sisters, this is your parish. We must all share the load. Please help us serve you and work to continue
God’s work in our community.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. John