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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | MAY 12-25, 2018 Around the Archdiocese From here to eternity. Planning Your Will and Special Gifts Personally – Leave a legacy of what matters to you most. Financially – Wisely manage the assets that God has entrusted to you, in full compliance with the doctrine of the Catholic Church. Spiritually – Strengthen our parishes and our Catholic community through your charitable giving. The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado is here to help you plan your Will, including the opportunity for special gifts that you may not be able to create on your own. As Catholic faithful, we believe our earthly treasure is a gift from God, and we can give it a way to serve the greater good. Give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven. LUKE 12:33–34 Jean Finegan | Deacon Steve Stemper 303.468.9885 | www.TheCatholicFoundation.com giving@ TheCatholicFoundation.com Giving for the Kingdom of God ® A place for reconnecting With God. Come for a day or week. Book your next retreat with us! 719-258-1600 For Tour or Reservations www.eltesororetreat.org Cardinal Sta ord librarian celebrates two decades of service L yn Cotton and her fellow sta› members at the Cardinal Staf- ford Theological Library will never forget the summer the library's smoke alarm went o› . Perhaps it was the cause of the alarm that etched the incident into their memories. As it turns out, seminarians at St. John Vianney Theological Semi- nary were dusting the books and shelves in the library basement, said Cotton. "They raised such a cloud of dust that the smoke alarms went o› ," she said, cracking a smile. Cotton, a library assistant at Cardi- nal Sta› ord, has truly seen it all. And although she retires this May — just one month before her 20th anni- versary at the library — her dedication will continue as she serves as a weekly volunteer. "The fact that she wants to come back says a lot about the kind of place that we are, but also the kind of person she is," said librarian Tamara Conley. "Some people would close the door and get out of here," she added. "They wouldn't want to see it again. [Cotton] cares about this place, and she cares about the people here." Library director Stephen Sweeney is grateful for Cotton's service and looks forward to the next 20 in her volunteer capacity. "The library has an amazing, dedi- cated sta› that work to serve the needs of the seminary community while being available to the larger archdiocesan community and the public who fi nd us," said Sweeney. "Lyn has been here at the library since before St. John Vianney Theo- logical Seminary was instituted in 1999, which gives her a unique perspective on our history," he added. Cotton has experience working with archives, cataloguing, and managing volunteers who come in each week to help with a multitude of tasks. For Conley, working with someone as loyal as Cotton is an immense help. "The continuity is amazing," she said. "To know that she's seen things from the beginning projects to end is really, really benefi cial for us. You can't put a price on that." Many features of the library have kept Cotton coming back each year. "The place itself is just gorgeous," said Cotton. "The library is the gem of the seminary and the chapel is the jewel." Cotton admits she'll continue to look forward to coming to the library as a volunteer each week. "I've just had so much fun," she said. "It's just been a pleasant, holy place to work." BY MOIRA CULLINGS moira.cullings@archden.org PHOTO BY MOIRA CULLINGS