October is Respect (All) Life Month | Next Weekend Oct. 24-25

Respect for life is based on belief in the inherent dignity of every life. October is Respect Life Month, and we will be supporting all life with 4 ways to supply products, both for babies and the elderly. We’ll be collecting diapers for the babies and incontinence products for the elderly.

• Make a donation to Bottom Line Diaper Bank https://ccdenver.org/diaper/ (they can purchase bulk at a much lower cost)
• Donate on the Holy Family website | “Donate” | Scroll down to “Diaper Drive” https://tinyurl.com/DiapersHF26

• Check made out to Catholic Charities Bottom Line Diaper Bank and drop it in collections.
• Bring diapers / incontinence products to church the weekend of Oct 24-25 before and after Masses.\ or drop them in the bin in the back of church up to Oct 25.

We’ll be supporting Catholic Charities and The Bottom Line Diaper Bank and WEE Cycle which serves many moms and seniors in need.

Help is needed before all Masses the next weekend Oct 24-25 (15 mins) to collect donations. Contact Ann if you’re interested in helping. More details in the Information Center in the back of church.

Magnifica Humanitas | AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s Invitation to Dialogue with the World| Panel Recording Available

Thank you to all who packed the room to participate in the thought provoking panel discussion on Pope Leo’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” and it’s impact on AI development sponsored by Georgetown University. It left us all pondering, what is our place as we live in this uncertain world.  Are you concerned about AI and it’s growth and the dignity of humanity in the future? Follow this panel discussion and hear what experts in the field along with church leaders have to say. For those who could not attend, I invite you to engage in this panel discussion from home. Perhaps gather a few friends and view it together.

Here is the link to the panel discussion: https://tinyurl.com/MH2Sept26

Here is the link to the actual encyclical:  https://tinyurl.com/magnificahumanitascopy

Annunciation is Moving Ahead with Full Stream

Our summer school supply drive this year included a new twist, supporting Annunciation Catholic School with their kickoff of their STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math) program. You were generous in supplying robotic kits, safety glasses, art supplies, gardening materials and many more unique items. This note of thanks is from the school principal, Deb Roberts.

“Please extend our heartfelt thanks to the Holy Family community for their generous donation to our new STREAM Room. We are incredibly grateful for your support in helping us bring this new space to life for our students.

We continue the process of decorating and putting the finishing touches on the room, but the exciting part is that our students are already using it! It has been wonderful to see them begin creating, exploring, and learning in this new space.

I want to share these pictures with the Holy Family community so they can see their generosity already at work.

Thank you again for supporting Annunciation and for helping us create a space where our students can learn, create, and grow in faith.”

It’s time to vote!

Between Oct. 2 and 5, ballots have been mailed to all registered Colorado voters. In addition to the candidates, there are 14 statewide issues on the ballot. The Colorado Blue Book, which you may have already received, is 128 pages long! By doing your homework early, you can make the best decisions for yourself, your loved

ones, and Colorado.

Vote early and drop off your ballot. Here’s why

• Eliminates the risk of ballots lost in the mail or lines on election day.
• Allows you to model good citizenship and make it a family affair! Walk to drop off your ballot at your closest drop box
• Lets you avoid election day lines at in-person polling centers and drive-up drop-offs locations.
• Stops pesky campaign mail soon after your vote is counted.
• Gives you lots more time to wear your “I Voted” sticker!

Important dates

Oct. 2: Approximate date ballots will be sent out

Oct. 26: Last day to return a ballot by mail

Nov. 3: Election Day: Vote in person or drop off your ballot by 7 p.m.