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DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I MAY 7, 2014 I 11 O n May 10 and 11, all Catholics within northern Colorado will have another opportunity to make disciples for Christ. On this weekend, Catholics will be asked to support the 2014 Archbishop's Catholic Appeal to the best of their ability. When deciding upon the level of your commitment, always remember that our Lord will not be outdone in generosity. All are asked to be as generous as possible. Thank you. P ledge envelopes will be available at your parish. A pledge card also is available on the back page of this issue. "Go, therefore, and make disciples..." (Matthew 28:19) Photos by Robert Linn Design by Filippo Piccone 2014 ACA PARISH AND MISSION GOALS WEST DENVER Christ on the Mountain - Lakewood Christ the King - Evergreen Guardian Angels Holy Family Our Lady of Fatima - Lakewood Our Lady of Lourdes - Georgetown Our Lady of the Pines - Conifer Queen of Vietnamese Martyrs - Wheat Ridge St. Bernadette - Lakewood St. Elizabeth - Buffalo Creek St. Joseph - Golden St. Jude - Lakewood St. Mary Magdalene St. Mary of the Assumption - Central City St. Paul - Idaho Springs Sts. Peter and Paul - Wheat Ridge WEST CENTRAL DENVER Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Mount Carmel Presentation of Our Lady St. Anthony of Padua St. Cajetan St. Catherine of Siena St. Dominic St. Joseph St. Rose of Lima EAST DENVER Annunciation Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Christ the King Cure d'Ars Good Shepherd Holy Ghost Mother of God Sacred Heart St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Ignatius Loyola St. James NORTH DENVER Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Cross - Thornton Holy Rosary Holy Trinity - Westminster Immaculate Heart of Mary - Northglenn Our Lady Mother of the Church - Commerce City Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Visitation Shrine of St. Anne - Arvada Spirit of Christ - Arvada St. Augustine - Brighton St. Joan of Arc - Arvada St. Joseph Polish St. Mark - Westminster SOUTHWEST DENVER All Saints All Souls - Englewood Holy Name - Englewood Light of the World - Littleton Notre Dame Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Littleton St. Frances Cabrini - Littleton St. Mary - Littleton SOUTHEAST DENVER Church of the Risen Christ Most Precious Blood Our Lady of Lourdes St. Francis de Sales St. Louis - Englewood St. Thomas More - Centennial St. Vincent de Paul $ 85,589 90,720 18,333 37,239 144,351 3,687 43,927 32,321 67,620 4,394 91,113 126,688 34,617 6,313 5,958 62,784 53,712 29,899 19,882 47,274 34,842 48,559 43,033 20,593 33,944 22,661 49,887 70,365 90,885 30,055 83,240 92,618 46,683 14,209 31,463 29,749 65,854 43,731 68,112 12,455 100,947 229,962 36,950 19,246 3,886 107,772 300,887 111,384 143,092 16,933 112,718 42,993 133,266 41,036 233,949 146,072 44,014 321,478 279,743 174,623 201,087 42,693 32,346 45,936 568,489 98,961 2014 ACA PARISH AND MISSION GOALS AURORA Church of the Ascension - Denver Our Lady of Loreto - Foxfield Our Lady of the Plains - Byers Queen of Peace St. Lawrence Korean Catholic St. Michael the Archangel St. Pius X St. Thérèse BOULDER Guardian Angels - Mead Immaculate Conception - Lafayette Nativity of Our Lord - Broomfield Sacred Heart of Jesus Sacred Heart of Mary St. Francis of Assisi - Longmont St. John the Baptist - Longmont St. Louis - Louisville St. Martin de Porres St. Rita - Nederland St. Scholastica - Erie St. Theresa - Frederick St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center EASTERN PLAINS Christ the King - Haxtun Holy Family - Keenesburg Our Lady of Lourdes - Wiggins Sacred Heart - Peetz Sacred Heart - Roggen St. Andrew the Apostle - Wray St. Anthony of Padua - Julesburg St. Anthony - Sterling St. Catherine of Siena - Iliff St. Francis of Assisi - Weldona St. Helena - Fort Morgan St. John - Stoneham St. John the Evangelist - Yuma St. Joseph - Akron St. Mary - Brush St. Patrick - Holyoke St. Peter - Crook St. Peter the Apostle - Fleming FORT COLLINS Blessed John XXIII Holy Family Our Lady of the Mountains - Estes Park St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. John the Evangelist - Loveland St. Joseph GREELEY Our Lady of Grace - Wattenberg Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of the Valley - Windsor St. John the Baptist - Johnstown St. Mary - Ault St. Mary St. Nicholas - Platteville St. Peter St. William - Fort Lupton WESTERN SLOPE Holy Family - Meeker Holy Name - Steamboat Springs St. Anne - Grand Lake (and missions) St. Clare of Assisi - Edwards St. Ignatius of Antioch - Rangely St. Martin of Tours - Oak Creek St. Mary - Aspen St. Mary - Breckenridge St. Mary - Rifle St. Mary of the Crown - Carbondale St. Michael - Craig St. Patrick - Minturn St. Peter - Kremmling (and St. Ignatius, Walden) St. Stephen - Glenwood Springs St. Vincent de Paul - Basalt $ 35,877 310,116 23,828 201,476 27,093 208,657 82,856 64,708 21,725 108,262 184,189 114,446 100,320 89,871 185,466 77,500 27,449 4,464 14,785 22,577 105,839 4,137 6,738 6,674 4,219 8,292 11,552 9,440 58,964 3,171 1,473 26,470 2,902 13,448 13,510 16,741 11,706 1,156 3,662 64,819 20,259 34,238 119,083 177,892 167,478 3,529 49,091 88,108 19,746 4,528 130,365 12,300 68,688 35,971 10,843 36,463 28,878 93,388 6,064 4,617 30,783 82,185 32,089 22,906 18,481 43,178 7,850 67,593 16,662 T he ACA also is a means for us to assist our own parishes. In 2013, nearly $400,000 was distributed through the Parish Rebate Program to parishes that exceeded their goals. ACA rebates may be used by the individual parish for vital programs of the parish's own choosing. Once payments exceed the parish goal, the parish receives a 50% rebate on any additional ACA income. The other 50% provided by parishes that exceed their goals is used by the archdiocese to compensate for the shortfall of those parishes that do not reach their goals. T he 2013 Archdiocese of Denver Financial Report, published in the Denver Catholic Register, reports the total income and disbursement of all archdiocesan funds. A copy of this report may be obtained by calling the Archbishop's Catholic Appeal Office at 303.715.3111. ACA COMMITMENT WEEKEND IS MAY 10-11, 2014. My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, During the time that I have served as your spiritual shepherd, I have been blessed with many spiritual- ly enriching occasions: celebrating Masses with you, performing confirmations and baptisms, ordain- ing men to the priesthood and diaconate, and attending parish groundbreakings and dedications…to name only a few of the many memorable events in which we have united in professing our faith. However, it is this special time of the year in which I ask you to unite with me, once again, in perhaps one of the most important undertakings of the year – your participation in the annual Archbishop's Catholic Appeal. It is precisely because we live in an increasingly secular culture that I felt it was appropriate to select "Go, therefore, and make disciples…" (Matthew 28:19) as this year's Appeal theme. These five words – spoken by our Lord Himself shortly before His ascension – were intended not only for His apostles, but for His countless followers in the ensuing centuries. In short, His command to make dis- ciples should not rest solely upon the shoulders of our religious and clergy. You – as a member of the Church's laity – have a unique and irreplaceable role in making disciples for our Lord. And as I stated in my Appeal brochure, you and I can make disciples either indirectly or directly. Indirectly, we can make disciples by living virtuous Christian lives that bear witness to the Gospel. But how do we make disciples directly? That's the benefit of the Appeal. Your financial sacrifice – when combined with the charity of others – will fund nearly forty archdiocesan ministries which make disci- ples directly. A portion of Appeal funds, for example, will be allocated to our seminaries for the forma- tion of our future priests; to our Office of Catholic Schools for the instruction of our youth in the tenets of our faith; to Catholic Charities for the distribution of charitable services in a spirit of Christlike compassion; and to our Respect Life Office for the ongoing conversion of the minds and hearts of citi- zens to a culture of life. In short, your Appeal donation will transform the spiritual landscape of north- ern Colorado and help make lifelong disciples for Christ. This weekend, pledge cards will be available at your parish. Please be as generous as possible when deciding on your level of commitment. Thank you for investing in the future of our faith and Church. Sincerely and gratefully yours in Christ, Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. Archbishop of Denver Haney's Photography

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