Our Lady of the Mountains

Catholic Church

CHILI EMPORIUM

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155 Moraine Blvd. Estes Park, CO 80517

586-5886

Web: chiliemporium.com

Email: chiliemporium155@gmail.com

920 Big Thompson Ave.

P.O. Box 1706

Estes Park, CO 80517

Pastor: Rev. Joseph Thai Cao

Deacon: Stan Rymes

Deacon: George Thierjung April 15, 2018

Third Sunday of Easter

Mexican Restaurant: 145 E Elkhorn Ave. 586-0886

Mexicana Grocery Store: 841 Dunraven 577-1109

Open 7 days a week: 7 am—9 pm.

Please patronize

our advertisers.

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bulletin possible.

Please Remember Our Lady of the Mountains in Your Will

“Peace be

with you.

Do not be

afraid…

It is I.”

Strategic Planning Committee

Stan Gengler (Chair), Fran Grooters, Pat Almus,

Scott Dorman, Kent Bosch, Tony Fink,

Thomas Casey, Don Saucier & Mary Kay Watry

FINANCE COUNCIL

Dot Dorman (chair), Fran Grooters, Pat Almus,

Anthony Ricciardi, Camilla Saint, Glen Kreider

OFFICE DIRECTORY

Pastor:

Rev. Joseph Cao frtcao@olmestes.org

Deacons: Stan Rymes dnsrymes@olmestes.org

George Thierjung dngthierjung@olmestes.org

Business Manager:

Shawn Swisher shawn@olmestes.org

Pastoral Assistant:

Gwyn Duke (970) 213-1502 gwyn@olmestes.org

Accountant:

Rich Tusa

Sacristan: Jim Callowich sacristan@olmestes.org

Weddings: OLM - Deacon George dngthierjung@olmestes.org

(970) 586-8111

St. Malo - Nancy Lang

(303) 747-2786 nancy.lang@archden.org

Religious Education:

K-5 Gwyn Duke gwyn@olmestes.org

Youth Ministry:

Deacon Stan Rymes dnsrymes@olmestes.org

RCIA & Adult Faith Formation:

Nancy Lang nancy@olmestes.org

Hispanic Ministries: Victor Rojas - (970) 449-3272 victor@olmestes.org

Bulletin: Deadline is noon on Monday.

PARISH GROUPS

Prayer Chain: To request prayers for someone

contacts: Jackie Cushing (970) 577.1584 Diane Caddell (970) 577.9544

Adult & Family Fellowship:

Diana Franklin at dianacfran@gmail.com

Scripture/Reflection Group:

dngthierjung@olmestes.org

PLEASE PRAY

FOR THE SICK

Rose Bethal

Gretchen Collingwood

Jane Cornell

Isaac Crane

Tom & Vickie Danton

Cyd Deats

Mary & Bob Dorris

Victoria Escarcega

Randy Gillis

Sarah Gonterman

Joe L’Heureux

Linda Hipsher

Jonathan Jansen

Bill King

Dan Kirkpatrick

Herman Mares

Gary Matthews

Mark Matthews

Kelly McClain

Larry McCoy

Colleen Mitchell

Jim Mount

Kurt Niedringhaus

Jamie Banker Oberson

Joe Phillips

Andrew Quinn

Shirley Reece

Yesenia Rojas

Wayne Schacht

Jean Serfoss

Dorothy Thompson

Matt Thompson

Phyllis Tomaino

Eleanor Vernon

Betty Wassmer

Anne Wilke

Mary Williams

OLM: Fr. Joseph Cao Mass en español: Fr. David Gomez

Poland: Fr. Gregory Cioch + = Deceased

INFORMATION Office Hours: Monday through Friday

9:00 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Phone: (970) 586-8111

Fax: (970) 586-8112

Website: www.olmestes.org

Holy Mass Schedule

Saturday: All year 4:30 PM

And 6:15 PM Memorial Day to Labor Day

First Saturday: 8:30 AM

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

6:00 PM en español

Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri: Weekday Mass 8:30 AM

Adoration 7:00 to 8:15 AM

Wednesday: Evening Mass 5:30 PM

Holy Days: Vigil Mass at 6:00 PM,

Morning: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Reconciliation Schedule

Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri: 7:45 AM to 8:15 AM

Saturday: 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

First Friday: 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Or by appointment

Other Sacraments: By appointment; please call

the Parish Office.

MASS INTENTIONS

SAT 4/14 4:30 PM Steve and Olga Holl

SUN 4/15 8:00 AM +Bob and Gerry Meyer

10:00 AM Dennis and Virginia Casey

6:00 PM OLM Parish Family

WED 4/18 8:00 AM +Reverend Leo Kerschen

THUR 4/19 8:00 AM +Emil Walters

FRI 4/20 8:30 AM Alan Sylvester

***NO WEEKDAY MASS– ON MON. 4/16 and TUES.

4/17 ALL INTENTIONS traveling with FATHER JOSEPH

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“A humble soul does not

trust itself, but places all

its confidence in God.”

-St. Faustina

STEWARDSHIP

FROM LAST WEEKEND

Offertory From Masses: $3,333.75

Church Preservation $605.00

On-line Giving: $1,792.04

Total: $5,730.79

Weekly Budgeted Amount: $8,354.17

2nd Collection: CRS $20.00

Children’s Collection $136.00

Holy Land Collection $160.00

CRS & Latin America $35.00

Alleluia! Christ is risen and is victorious over

sin and death! We are good stewards of our

faith if, like St. Paul, we share this good news

DAILY READINGS For the week of April 15, 2018 Readings for the Week of April 15, 2018 Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 6:52-59

PASTOR’S CORNER

POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTIONS FOR

April 2018

Formation in Spiritual Discernment

For those who have Responsibility

in Economic Matters

That economists may have the courage to reject any

economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

Welcome to our celebration of Holy Mass at Our Lady of the Mountains for the 3rd Sunday

of Easter. I wanted to extend my greetings to all of you from Poland.

Today’s liturgy continues to highlight the spirit of Easter, the spirit of the Risen Christ.

Saint Luke, in our Gospel Reading, describes what seems to be the beginning of a normal

day in the life of the Apostles during those first few weeks after the Resurrection of Jesus.

He had appeared to the women, to Peter and to the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Today

the Gospel tells us how he appeared to the eleven. It was Sunday and they were gathered

together. They had heard what the two disciples had told them about how they had talked

with Our Lord on the road to the town called Emmaus and how they had known it was

Jesus when he broke the bread.

It was then that they heard the words, “Peace be with you.” When they heard these simple

words, the apostles understood that Jesus was in their midst and they were afraid. That

was why he said to them, “Don’t be afraid. It is I.” He wanted to show them that he was

not a ghost so he invited them to touch him. He showed them his hands and his feet and

immediately sat down with them to share the meal they were having. During those days

after the triumphant Resurrection of Our Lord it was simple gestures, like these, that were

important. By sitting down to talk with his disciples as they shared a meal together Jesus

wanted to show them that any person who wants to discover him anew must look for him

in the simple, little occurrences in life.

And this is the great lesson that this Gospel Reading teaches us this Sunday. Jesus invites us

to look at our every day world, those events that occur daily, through the eyes of faith. And he

tells us that we should not be afraid. He promises us that he will always be a faithful friend

to those who are faithful to him.

May God bless your week.

Fr. Joseph Thai Cao

Pastor

ELECTRONIC GIVING

We would like to remind you that we offer

electronic giving as a convenient way to automate

your regular

offering and provide much-needed donation

consistency for our parish.

Please visit olmestes.org and click on the

ONLINE TITHING tab to set up an automatic

recurring donation plan or to make a one-time

donation.

Authorization forms and additional information are

available in the office reception area. Please feel

free to contact our parish Business Manager, Shawn

Swisher with any questions at (970)586.8111 Ext.

2003 or shawn@olmestes.org.

Father Joseph Is going on pilgrimage to Poland April 3-17

No weekday Mass during his trip Deacon George will be here for

communion service Wednesday at 8:30AM

Pray for Father’s Trip

Humanae Vitae:

The Next 50 Years

April 21, 2018 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

“Humanae Vitae: The Next 50 Years”

is a 1-day conference exploring the past,

present, and future of Humanae Vitae.

Presenters, Archbishop Aquila,

Dr. Michel Therrien, and Dr. Susan

Selner-Wright, will explore the great

gift & beauty of the Church’s

teaching on married love.

Location:

St. Thomas More Catholic Church – McCallin Hall

8035 South Quebec Street

Centennial, CO 80112

Cost: $15.00

Contact

Carrie Keating

(303) 715-3259

carrie.keating@archden.org

ESTES PARK DUCK RACE

The 30th Annual Estes Park Duck Race

is being held Saturday, May 5th.

The Knights of Columbus will

be selling tickets after all masses.

Behold Your Mother! Presentation by Mary Brown Payne

Come and hear how through the rosary, brown scapular and

first Saturday devotions Mary will save the world! A dynamic

presentation including old and new testament references to Mary

and her role God’s plan by Guest Speaker Mary Braun-Payne, MA.

Refreshments provided. April 28 at 9:30 a.m.

Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

2746 E 5th St, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds

need to be opened to know what God has done

for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage.

Deepen your communication, strengthen your

relationship, rekindle your romance and renew

your sacrament by attending the Worldwide

Marriage Encounter weekend on:

April 20-22, 2018 – Dillon

July 6-8, 2018 – Northern Colorado

November 2-4, 2018 - Dillon

For more information, please visit

www.wwme.org.

Questions? Feel free to contact Brenda

& Gary Granger: 303.604.6202

Adult & Family Fellowship

Save the Date - April 28, 2018

Movie Night! Join the adult

and family fellowship group for dinner

and a short faith-based-kids movie

following the Saturday evening mass

on April 28th.

Pizza will be provided!

Everyone is welcome to join! RSVP's do

make planning easier but this is a casual

group, so feel free to drop in at the last

minute. Also, there is no obligation to stay

for the whole activity if your family has

an earlier bedtime or other commitments.

Call Diana 577-1489 or

email dianacfran@gmail.com

with any questions.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

10 DAY TOUR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

*$3,298 based on Double

Occupancy from New York City

*Daily Mass at historic sites

*Professional Tour Escort

*Superior Hotels, Breakfast

and Dinner Daily

Regina Tours 1-800-486-8359,

Kallie Blount, kblount@groupist.com

Johanna Gengler, 970-586-8676, jogengler@gmail.com

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