Dilexe te : Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 10:00 – 11:30 am. Parish Office Classroom

In his new apostolic exhortation Dilexi te (“He loved you”), Pope Leo powerfully elevates concern for the poor as a central theme of his pontificate. He writes, “The condition of the poor is a cry that, throughout human history, constantly challenges our lives, societies, political and economic systems, and, not least, the Church. On the wounded faces of the poor, we see the suffering of the innocent and, therefore, the suffering of Christ himself.”

This timely dialogue will respond to Pope Leo’s powerful challenge to the Church to refocus on the poor and his questions regarding the moral and human impacts of artificial intelligence at this time of economic turmoil and transformation. This will be a pre-recorded webinar. No need to RSVP. More info in the flyers in the Information Center. Snacks provided.

Here to Serve | Tuesday, Nov 4 | Regis University Food Pantry

Today, there are more neighbors in need than ever of our support. Looking for a way to serve? Volunteer to help at the Regis University Mobile Food Pantry. This is a wonderful experience to connect to those in need. And get to know other Holy Family parishioners as we have a active volunteer team. The next opportunity to help will be Tuesday, Nov 4 from 8-11am. Contact Ann if you’d like to carpool. We’ll be outside so dress for the weather. To sign up and obtain more information: https://tinyurl.com/RegisFoodPantry

Dia de Muerte Vigil at the GEO Detention Center| Monday, Nov 3 | 6:00 PM

Join us Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 pm at 3130 Oakland in Aurora for an in-person vigil. Please bring a photo, flowers or other item to honor your ancestors (movement or personal) to add to the community altar. This event is brought to you by the American Friends Service Committee and the Center for Service Learning at Regis University. Join us as we INVITE our ancestors into this space, to HONOR each other’s ancestors and to REMEMBER the people whose lives were lost in the care of ICE and CBP. We will be honoring Melvin Ariel Calero-Mendoza who died three years ago in Aurora while in ICE/GEO custody.

“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.