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6 JUNE 11-24, 2016 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese JUNE 11-17, 2016 Help Ride to the Rescue of the Homeless Ride the Rockies 2016 Fundraising for Colorado's Homeless SAMARITAN HOUSE 30 YEARS OF MERCY TEAM SAMARITAN HOUSE TEAM 30 YEARS OF MERCY Riding to build hope for a better tomorrow. It's more than just a ride. Team Samaritan House's six-day bicycle tour is a physical, spiritual, and philanthropic journey dedicated to building hope for the homeless. e team of more than 30 riders will pedal 403 miles to raise funds for Samaritan House and Father Ed Judy House in Denver, e Mission in Fort Collins and Guadalupe Community Center in Greeley. You can make a dierence, too. Show your support for the riders and make a life-changing donation for Catholic Charities homeless shelters in northern Colorado. Donate online at: SamHouseDenver.org/Team-Samaritan Follow the team on social media: #SamHouseDenver Whether it's the crisp Colorado air or sipping a cool beverage by the poolside, there's something special about summer. C ounting down the days until it's safe to wear shorts is a yearly tradition here in Colorado, and though it sometimes comes later than expected, it doesn't get much better than summers in the Rocky Mountains. Of course, with summer comes plans for vacations and relaxation, but as most Catholics know (or ought to, anyways), it can also be a great time for prayer and contemplation. Denver Catholics are very fortunate in that Colorado is home to a number of beautiful and holy retreat sites that are, relatively speaking, just a stone's throw away. Going on a spiritual retreat is a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend time in gratitude for God's many blessings, as well as in prayerful refl ection and discern- ment of his plan for our individual lives.• Consider escaping to one of these retreat sites for a day or two this summer, either alone or with a group, and experience the peace and clarity only a spiritual retreat can bring. JESUS OUR HOPE HERMITAGE Located on South Dear Creek Road in Littleton, Jesus Our Hope Hermitage serves as an escape for those who fi nd God's solace in nature.• Founded in the early '90s by Father Roger Mollision, Jesus Our Hope started as a few prayer huts located on a plot of land purchased by Father Mollison. However, through the years and under the care of several religious orders, Jesus Our Hope is now 62 acres of rugged woodland with a quaint cabin nestled in the midst of it. The four bedroom, three-bathroom cabin features a full kitchen, and is able to accommodate up to 10 people overnight. The location is devoid of all modern technological distractions, making it an ideal setting to be alone with the Lord; literally so, as the cabin has an adoration chapel within it. "What makes the place so precious is that there is a chapel with the pres- ence of the Blessed Sacrament," said Father Nathanael Pujos, superior for the Community of the Beatitudes. Father Pujos and the Community of the Beatitudes are the current caretakers of Jesus Our Hope Hermitage. The Community of the Beatitudes are able to o er private Masses, con- fession and spiritual guidance to retreatants. Get away to pray this summer BY AARON LAMBERT aaron.lambert@archden.org @AaronLmbrt Website: http://jesus-our-hope.org Registration: Request dates at 303-697-7539 or jesusourhoperetreat@gmail.com JESUS OUR HOPE HERMITAGE i PHOTO PROVIDED

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