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PASTORAL ANNIVERSARIES/ORDINATIONS I 19 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I JUNE 5, 2013 'TV Mass for the Homebound' to begin a half hour later Spanish-language TV Mass added to Channel 12 line-up BY DOMINIC NEDBALSKI The longest running televised broadcast program in Denver will be pushed back half an hour. Beginning June 16, the "TV Mass for the Homebound" will be shown at 7 a.m. on Sundays as opposed to its previous airtime of 6:30 a.m. A Spanish-language TV Mass will follow directly after at 7:30 a.m. Since 1966, thousands of parishioners o maketune in each Sunday to engage with the 30-minute liturgy put on by the archdiothe or-cese's Office of Communications and Ofst-classfice of Liturgy. Castile The typical audience of the TV Mass 9-1252),consists of Catholics who are restricted to of St.their homes for the most part and physisi andcally unable to attend scheduled Mass at Seculartheir own parish. er. On- "We want them to know they still are inationa part of our faith community," said Karheduledna Swanson, archdiocesan director of Fathercommunications. "It's a ministry we take at thatseriously." he feast Swanson provided an example of the d, pa-power the TV Mass has on the commugineers.nity when she discussed a couple that as onlywatched regularly. The husband, who was hy of anot Catholic, watched the liturgy with his degreewife who was terminally ill. Once his wife ed callsdied and after seeing the impact of the ife andMass on her, he asked for a missal. re still ises in He next is did from scovery hbishop st Mass d is asin Colerve as for the pastoral n is includHouse St. AnLouis, United Minn., a campus niversid., and Office in nic Priassists V Parish studies aster of itute of s priest- "It means a lot to those who participate in the TV Mass," Swanson said. The "TV Mass for the Homebound" will continue to be filmed at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver, where new audio and video equipment installed last year has made the viewing experience that much better. Colorado Public Television Channel 12 will remain the station that airs the TV Mass. Also on June 16, for the first time Channel 12 will televise a Spanish-language Mass. "This is extremely exciting," said Jason Weindruch, producer of the "TV Mass for the Homebound" for more than 10 years now. "It's a great fit for the Spanish Mass to be home to this station." Even though a Spanish-language TV Mass has been produced through other channels, Weindruch admits it lacked reliability for the viewers. "There were times when the Spanish Mass didn't air at the right time or didn't even air at all," he said. "The first Mass will be a great lead-in to the Spanish Mass." Weindruch has no doubt that this small change will benefit the 20,000-some parishioners who tune in regularly. "Everyone made a calculated decision to help make this happen," he said. "This is the next chapter and best possible scenario." For more information, visit www.arch den.org/tvmass, call 303-715-3230 or email info@archden.org. TELEVISED MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Every Sunday at The Parish of St Michael the Archangel expresses to Fr. Terry Kissell, our pastor, our love and gratitude for the Witness of Faith you have given to our Catholic community on the occasion of your 35th Anniversary of Ordination. "Be not afraid; neither be dismayed because the Lord is with you wherever you go. " - Joshua 1:9 Thank you, Fr. Miguel, for your friendship and service over the past two years. Thank you, Fr. Bert, for 12 years of your spiritual guidance, selfless service, and dedication. We pray God will continue to bless you both as you begin your new ministries. St. Therese Parish & School, Parishioners & Staff and the Aurora Community Celebrating the Sacraments Personalized Messages Next issue July 17, 2013 Deadline July 10, 2013 The televised Mass airs each week Recognize sacramental occasions with a personal message in our quarterly Celebrating the Sacraments page. Baptisms First Holy Communions Confirmations Engagements Weddings Anniversaries on Colorado Public Television Channel 12 Share these special occasions with your Catholic Community! W NE E! 7:00am in English and TIM 7:30am in Spanish (CPT12) as a service to those Catholics who are physically unable to attend Mass at their parish. For more information, contact the Office of Communications at info@archden.org or call (303) 715-3230. Rates: $25 for 3 lines $7 each additional line $25 color photo To place your message: Phone: 303-715-3212 Email: linda.engel@archden.org

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