April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

We are partnering with Ralston House by planting a garden of pinwheels on in the Prayer Garden (just south of the church between the church and the Parish Hall) during the month of April to serve as a beacon of hope for the children and youth in our community.  As we approach the end of April, please feel free to take a pinwheel and plant it in your yard as a sign of support and solidarity. Link here for more information on Ralston House or make a donation: https://www.ralstonhouse.org/.  There are also flyers in the back of church with resources to keep our children safe.

Child Abuse Hotline:  1-844-CO-4-KIDS

Earth Day | April 22

In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls for urgent action to address environmental degradation and the social injustices that accompany climate change. The encyclical emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation, urging global efforts to protect our planet for future generations.

Every year, over 1 billion people across the planet observe Earth Day on April 22. They hold trash cleanups, they write to their elected officials demanding change, they hold vigils, organize marches, hold educational events, art competitions, nature walks, and more. For 56 years, Earth Day has led the world in raising awareness and taking action on critically important environmental issues. Organizers advocate for the health of the planet, for our air, oceans, soil, eco-systems, wildlife, and human health.

Learn more about Earth Day and how it is celebrated by people all over the world. https://www.earthday.org/  How will you take a step to protect our common home?

Sunflower Seeds Ukraine | Weekend of May 2-3 | Save a Spot in Your Garden

Our wonderful sunflower seeds will once again be available the weekend of May 2-3 after all the Masses. We share the seeds as a way of supporting and remembering our brothers and sisters in Ukraine who continue to live in a war-torn country. We’ll support “Sunflower Seeds Ukraine” a non-profit out of Boulder. Check them out here: https://www.sunflowerseedsukraine.org/

Here to Serve | Tuesday, May 5 | 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 an active volunteer team who serves monthly. The next opportunity to help will be Tuesday, May 5 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

Pads 4 Dignity | Thank You | Keep the Pads Coming

Thank you for the amazing support of our Pads 4 Dignity Outreach. Last month we received and packed 8,582 pads. WOW! These pads were delivered to Bienvenidos Food Pantry, St Mary Magdalen Food Pantry, South High School Food Pantry, Samaritan House and Regis University Mobile Food Pantry along with other local food pantries. Thank you for helping us meet that goal. We will continue to collect donations of pad through the month of April and will pack pads on Wednesday, May 6 @10:00am in the Parish Hall.

• 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.

Please note, do not send in incontinence products which include some products under the brand name Poise, Tena, Always Discreet, Equate Options, Prevail, Tranquility and Attends. (check product details.) Although we can find homes for these, our focus is on feminine hygiene products. We had over 500 incontinence products collected this last count.

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