“Thanks a Brunch” Thanksgiving Brunch for our Holy Family Plaza Neighbors”

We’ll be reaching out to our Holy Family Plaza neighbors to celebrate Thanksgiving with a brunch for the residents on Sunday, Nov 23 @ 11:00am. This is our fourth year celebrating with our neighbors. Holy Family Plaza is located right around the corner and provides affordable housing for those in need. We’ll be serving a delicious assortment of brunch items and joining in community to connect with our neighbors. There are many ways to help…. cooking, transporting food, decorating, and hosting. More details are in the flyer in the back of church. Don’t wait, sign-ups spots fill quickly. More info and sign up to help: https://tinyurl.com/HolyFamilyTG25

Questions: contact Ann

Thank you, Shirley Brisnehan and Mary Jo Costello | Brunch Coordinators

Through the Wilderness: Healing for a Weary World | Mondays 10:30am in person or 7pm ZOOM starting Nov. 24

Are you looking for spiritual depth and honest reflection this Advent season? If so, join our Advent series titled: “Through the Wilderness: Healing for a Weary World”. Over the course of four 1.5-hour sessions, we’ll explore four prophetic visions from Isaiah and discern what they mean for our lives and our world. Last year many of you participated and appreciated the time to join in prayer, community and action.

More details and registration in the flyers in the information center or:    https://tinyurl.com/WildernessAdvent25

On Retreat with Fr Greg Boyle S.J. | Wednesday, Nov 12 | 10:00am |Parish Office Classroom

Recently, Ann Zimmer, our Social Outreach Coordinator at Holy Family, was able to experience a 4-day retreat with Fr. Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries.  Homeboy Industries is the world’s largest gang intervention program, providing job training, education, therapy, and support to formerly gang-involved and incarcerated individuals Father Boyle’s philosophy centers on radical compassion and inclusion, with a core belief that everyone is worthy of love, healing, and redemption

Ann will share this experience and how Fr Greg’s message of “Love is always the next thing we do” can help us navigate through our divided times.

All are invited. No registration needed, bring a friend. Snacks provided.

Our Neighbors Are Struggling as Access to Affordable Food Decreases 

Over 600,000 Colorado residents could lose SNAP benefits as food banks struggle to meet rising need. Holy Family has long supported our local food bank, Bienvenidos. Greg Pratt, the director at Bienvenidos, shared that November is their highest need month and the amount of food obtained from grocery stores and Food Bank of the Rockies has decreased. Government subsidy programs such as TEFAP has decreased by ¾.

All that being said, Bienvenidos needs your support. Consider donating non-perishable food and bringing it to the back of church in the basket. They are especially in need of 2# bags of rice. You can also make a financial donation at https://bienvenidosfoodbank.org/. Or, consider donating to Bob Romero’s  fresh and healthy food initiative “Good Food for Good People” http://www.bienvenidosfoodbank.org/. A special thanks to Chuck and Madeline Durbin for delivering donated food to Bienvenidos each week.

Respect All Life Diaper and Incontinence Drive a Huge Success

Once again, the Holy Family community has come through in the support of those in need. This year you donated 1,260 diapers, 2,338 incontinence products, and 1,462 diaper wipes. And to top that off you contributed $2,822 which Bottom Line Diaper Bank, The Rocky Mountain Welcome Center, and other non-profits working with moms will use to purchase additional diapers at a discounted price. Thank you for your generosity in reaching out and lifting up those who are most vulnerable.