Vigil at the For-Profit GEO Detention Center | Love Knows No Borders 

Wednesday, Feb 11

Join us Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00 pm at 3130 Oakland in Aurora for an in-person vigil with the theme- Love Knows No Borders, No Walls!

Detention and deportation, tear families apart and harm all of our communities. Join the immigrant-led efforts to advocate for fair and humane immigration policies that welcome and respect the dignity of all people.

For the 17th year in a row, AFSC will deliver handmade valentines to detention center detainees. We assert that our Love knows No Borders, No Walls.
This event is brought to you by the Center for Service Learning at Regis University and the American Friends Service Committee.Bring a friend!

Carpool is available from Holy Family that evening, contact Ann if interested.

Unbound : Seeking the Freedom of God’s Love | Parish Lent Program

If you’re feeling worn out by the world—

Lent 2026 offers a place to pause.

To take off your mask.

To rest in God’s love.

To remember you are not alone.

Join us for a six-week series rooted in honesty, healing, and hope.

This Lenten season, join together in following Jesus through the wilderness and into the heart of the Empire. Along the way, we’ll wrestle with what it means to be truly free: to remove our masks, reject false power, center the excluded, accept God’s love, and choose life even in the shadow of darkness and despair. We’ll meet characters like Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well, the man born blind, and Lazarus, and explore how Jesus invites each of them – and us – to step into the light to claim life abundant.

Our 6 week program will start the week of Feb. 23. There will be three different options: Monday evening ZOOM 7:00-8:30, Tuesday in person 10:30-12:00 or Wednesday in person 10:30-12:00. All in person sessions will be held in the office classroom and there will be a limited number of spaces available. All sessions will cover the same content.

Contact Ann if you need assistance in registering or have questions. Registration is required for planning purposes. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/UnboundLent26

The Church and Immigration: Where Is the Church Now?

Our Catholic faith, through the Gospel, Works of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching call us to encounter and journey with those who are most vulnerable. Join Father Pat as he shares how our Church answers the call of our most marginalized.

No need to RSVP. Snacks served.

Location: Parish Hall

Dates: Sunday, Feb 15 @ 8:30 am and will be repeated on

Sunday, Feb 22 at 10:00 am

Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, in recognition of Black History Month, people of all races and faiths across the U.S. celebrate black Americans and their stories. The story of black Catholics in the United States is about communities clinging to faith amidst great hardship.

During February, we’ll highlight a few of our African Americans who are currently in the process to be canonized as saints

Venerable Pierre Toussaint (1776-1853)

Venerable Pierre Toussaint, a philanthropist and founder of many Catholic charitable works, was born a slave in Haiti and brought from Haiti to New York as an apprentice Upon the death of his master, he gained his freedom and quickly succeeded as one of the country’s first black entrepreneurs. He became quite wealthy, but instead of spending lavishly on himself, he supported the Church and the poor. He and his wife sheltered orphans, refuges, and others out on the streets in their home. “I have never felt I am a slave to any man or woman, but I am a servant of Almighty God who made us all. When one of his children is in need, I am glad to be His slave.”

Here’s how you can celebrate throughout the Denver metro area with lectures, dramatic performances, music and more, both before and after Black History Month! https://visitdenver.com/blog/post/black-history-month/

3 Years – The War In Ukraine | February 24

The war that started three years ago continues. Now in the middle of winter, power plants are targeted and people are facing the extreme cold without heat. Millions have been displaced internally and millions more have fled as refugees, with substantial humanitarian needs and widespread trauma, especially among children.

The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military casualties on both sides and significant civilian deaths and injuries.

Let us not forget our brothers and sisters in Ukraine who have suffered horrific loss and continue to suffer. One non-profit we have supported is Sunflower Seeds Ukraine. Consider connecting with this group: https://www.sunflowerseedsukraine.org/

Pads 4 Dignity is Back! | Helping Women in Need at Bienvenidos Food Bank

There is a crisis for women in poverty of not having feminine hygiene products available. This situation is universal and is known as, “Period Poverty”. It is an alarming problem for those who are on the margins. Every woman should have the right to the dignity of having products they need each month. Please consider this outreach. Here’s the ask:

• Bring in a package of feminine hygiene pads and place them in the bin in back of church. If you’re able to package them in bags of 18, all the better.
• Volunteers are needed to repackage pads into baggies of 18-count. (This is the established average number of pads women use each month.) We’ll also be including note of encouragement. Our pad packing gathering will be Wednesday, March 18 @ 10am in the Parish Hall. Contact Ann if interested.
• We see so many families with huge challenges – this is one small thing we could do to help to lessen the stress.

Additional information and data on “period poverty”: https://allianceforperiodsupplies.org/period-poverty/