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THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY I 7 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I OCTOBER 9, 2013 Join Pope Francis by honoring Blessed Mother at public rosaries this month BY JULIE FILBY SLATTERY & COMPANY Robert F. Connor, Sr., Chairman • Robert F. Connor, Jr., President Providing Exceptional Service Since 1919 slatteryandcompany.com PLUMBING • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING Commercial, Residential / Prompt 24 hour service Emergency needs command our total commitment! Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Oct. 13 as part of the Marian Day celebration that will include the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima. The statue, which normally resides in the Little Chapel of Apparitions at the Portuguese shrine, will travel to Rome for the twoday observance that will include a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Peter Oct. 12 and a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis Oct. 13 in St. Peter's Square. In communion with events in Rome, there are several public rosaries and Marian devotions planned in the Denver Archdiocese during the month; some are listed below. 181 Vallejo Street October 15 October 18-20 October 25-27 November 1-3 November 8-10 November 15-17 303-744-6311 Day of Prayer: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Retreat Weekend Retreat (Women) Weekend Retreat (Men) Serenity Retreat (Men & Women) Weekend Retreat (Women) 4801 North Highway 67, P.O. Box 185, Sedalia, CO 80135 Phone: 303-688-4198 ext. 122 (information/reservations) Website: www.sacredheartretreat.org Rosary crusade All are invited to a rosary in the public square 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Civic Green Park's Case Pavilion at 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. The event was organized by America Needs Fatima. For any questions, contact Dana Trenovich at 720-383-1224 or Laura Rohling at 303-587-5745. Public rosary Beginning noon Oct. 12, Father Joseph Cao, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Arvada, will lead a public rosary at Wolff Park at 8475 W. 57th Ave. in Arvada. He will be joined by a Knights of Columbus honor guard at the event organized by the World Apostolate of Fatima and the Ambassadors of Mary Pilgrim Statue. For details, call the parish at 303-420-1232. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER FILE PHOTO BY JAMES BACA Holy Hour From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, a Marian holy hour will be held at Nativity of Our Lord Church at 900 W. Midway Blvd. in Broomfield, including praying the rosary. For details, call the parish at 303-469-5171. Marian procession and life chain downtown Rosary Crusade Denver At 11 a.m. Oct. 26, Father Joseph Hearty, F.S.S.P parochi., al vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Latin Rite Parish in Littleton, will lead a rosary in the Greek Amphitheater at Civic Center Park at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway (northwest corner of Broadway Boulevard and 14th Avenue Parkway) in downtown Denver. The crusade is sponsored by the Denver Comitium of the Legion of Mary. Free parking is available at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1555 Grant St. For questions, contact Father Hearty at 303-703-8538. Beginning 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13, all are invited to participate in a peaceful, prayerful witness to life and pray for an end to abortion at Holy Ghost Church at 1900 California St. in Denver. Signs will be provided. Adoration will be going on inside the Julie Filby: 303-715-3123; church. Call 303-292-1556 with julie.filby@archden.org; www. questions. twitter.com/DCRegisterJulie Genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza pens book on the rosary Rwandan genocide survivor and New York Times best-selling writer Immaculée Ilibagiza, author of the popular memoir "Left to Tell,"pictured here at an Aug. 3 Denver event, has continued to share the Catholic faith in additional books including "Our Lady of Kibeho" and "The Boy Who Met Jesus." Her latest book "The Rosary: The Prayer That Saved My Life" (Hay House) was released Aug. 15. 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