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DENVER CATHOLIC | DECEMBER 22, 2018-JANUARY 25, 2019
Get Involved
MAKE YOUR GIVING
WORK FOR YOU!
Give to "Our Greatest Need" or to specific
ministries listed at ccdenver.org/donate.
Support children in need through the
Child Care Contribution Credit and receive
a 50% credit on Colorado state income
taxes. Support one of our shelters through
the Enterprise Zone Tax Credit and receive
a 25% tax credit.
WAYS TO GIVE:
1. Give online at
ccdenver.org/donate
2. Call us and donate over the
phone at 720-799-9311
3. Mail a check payable to
Catholic Charities and mail to
6240 Smith Road, Denver, CO 80216
(must be postmarked by 12/31/18)
We can make her
small dreams big
with your generosity
THERE'S STILL
TIME TO HELP
PEOPLE IN NEED
THIS YEAR!
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1/29 - 1/30, St. Rafka's Maronite Catholic Church, 2301 Wadsworth Blvd.,
Lakewood. Maronite Patriarch Bechara Peter Cardinal Rai visits Denver for the
fi rst time. A Pontifi cal Mass on 1/29 at 6:30 p.m. and Grand Banquet on 1/30 at
6:30 p.m. will mark the occasion and are open to the public. RSVP at
cardinalraipatriarchalvisit@missionofhopeandmercy.org.
Celebrate Life Rally and
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1 p.m., The annual Celebrate Life Rally and March will be held on the west
steps of the state capitol in downtown Denver on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. English
Masses will be held at Holy Ghost (11 a.m.) and the Cathedral Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception (11:30 a.m.). Spanish Mass will be at St. Joseph's in Denver
(11:30 a.m.). The rally starts at 1 p.m., with the march following at 2 p.m. Speakers
include David Bereit, co-founder of 40 Days for Life; Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila;
Superintendent of Catholic Schools Elias Moo, and more. Visit respectlifedenver.
org for more details.
PHOTO BY CARI ERVIN
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal
Rai's Visit to Denver
JANUARY
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9 a.m., St. John Paul II Center: Bonfi ls Hall, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, $25
online, $30 at the door. Desert Stream Ministries and the Archdiocese of Denver
invite you to discover the compassion and clarity of Jesus towards persons facing
gender and sexual identity issues. Visit gendermattersdenver.eventbrite.com for
tickets.
Gender Matters Conference
JANUARY
JANUARY 1, 2019
IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
FEAST OF THE SOLEMENITY OF MARY,
THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
