2019-2020 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sunday 9:00—10:15 A.M. Please check the Church’s website

olol@ololparish.org for this year’s schedule of classes

Pray for Our Men and Women in the

Military

Brian Curd-Army: Blake Delmund-Army; Miss Alyx Jeter-

Ruiz-Air Force; Chris Krug-Army; Tom Macias-Air Force; Steve Macias-

Coast Guard; Bradley Maxwell-Navy; Jonathan Martell II-Navy; Ricard

McMillian-Army; Tommy Montijo-Army; Benjamin Nolting-Army; Mat-

thew Nolting-Air Force; Stefan Olivas-Air Force; Robert Padia-Air Nat’l

Guard; Tamar Ryan– Marine Corp; Richard Matthew Simpson-CPT Army;

Eddy Sisneroz-Navy; Dan Tibbitts-Air Nat’l Guard; Colby Tigges-Army;

Captain Ron Tolland-Navy; Michael Young-Navy; Joseph James Simpson

ENS-Army; Quentin Tigges-Army; Kenal Hestand-Army; Anthony Contre-

ras-Marines; Dylan Bernal-Navy; Steven Coauetto-Navy; Philip Hinecker-

Marines; Jake Thoutt-Navy; Matthew Castagno-Army; Joseph Agay-Army;

Antonio Agay-Marines; Nicholas Pecina-Army; Andrew Pecina-Army; Jared

Romero-Army; Mackenzie Kirkpatrick—Navy; Richard Restorff—Air Force;

Spec. Michael Lehman—National Guard.

Parish Goal $27,340 .00

Pledge Total $13,635.00

Straight Gift Total $19,408.00

Pledges & Gifts Total: $33,043.00

Pledge Percent to Goal: 120.86%

Total fulfilled $30,158.00

Percent of Pledge Fulfilled 91.27%

Pledge Balance remaining: $2,885.00

The Youth Mass will be this Sunday, November 24th at 10:30 A.M.

There will be classes before the Mass. This month our youth and families will be performing a service project by decorating the box-es to be used for the St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Baskets. There will be 150 boxes to decorate and materials are already pre-pared for the project. Families– PLEASE plan to attend and help our SVDP!!! A pizza lunch will be provided for everyone by the St. Vin-cent de Paul organization. Any questions please contact Peggy –303-905-6906 or Rich Leichty –303-859-1846

November 16-17, 2019

Loose $ 1,454.79 * Envelopes $1,840.00

*Candles $16.25 * Facilities Maintenance $45.00

*SVDP $5.00 * All Souls $10.00 * Human Development

Altar Server Bake Sale after ALL

Masses this weekend

Please support our Altar Servers!

The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes—

Benson Corporate Board Member

Term of current Lay Director, Becky Blakey will expire

January 1, 2020. Elections for a new Secretary on the Board of

Directors will be held 12/28-29/2019. Candidates for election

must be lay persons who are: Catholic, Registered, practicing

parish members at least 25 years old. Registered members of

the parish may submit names for this position by obtaining a

total of 10 registered members signatures and turning them in

to the Parish Office. Nominations will close 12/14-15/2019.

Only registered parishioners over 18 may nominate a

candidate or vote. If you are not sure you are registered in the

parish please contact the parish secretary to verify your

record. Nomination forms are available at the entry of the

church and in the parish office.

OF KINGS AND KINGSHIP

Americans have an uncomfortable relationship with kings. The American Revolution was fought for independence from King George, after all. Nonetheless, today every Catholic church around the world celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Today’s feast invites us to look beyond our national loyalties and rejoice in our primary identity. We are children of God in Jesus, Christ the King. Our readings help us consider what it’s like to belong to God’s kingdom. The book of Samuel captures the deep longing of the Israelites for a king to shepherd them. Saint Paul reminds the Colossians that we belong to the kingdom of Christ, whose power he praises in a beautiful hymn. Finally, Luke’s Gospel calls to mind the kind of king Jesus chooses to be—a suffering servant, a man for others. By sacrificing his life for us, Jesus throws open the gates of Paradise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Thanksgiving

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse. —Henry Van Dyke

Restart

When you stop to think, don’t forget to start again. —Anonymous

Forgiveness

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness. —William

Blake

Saturday Nov. 23

5:00 pm: ƚ Marilyn Smith by Marie Smith

ƚ Maria Padilla by Frank Padilla

Sunday Nov. 24

8:00 am: Pro Populo—The People of the Parish

10:30 am: ƚ Phyllis Evans by Robert Evans

ƚ Mack Green by Joel & Virginia Anderson

Tuesday Nov. 26

6:00 p.m: Mass

Wednesday Nov. 27

8:30 am: Mass

Thursday Nov. 28

8:30 am : ƚ Barbara Oser by Mary Ann & Pat Young

Friday Nov. 29

8:30 am : Mass

Saturday Nov. 30

5:00 pm: Albert Fernandez Jr. by Diane Swendsen & Jean Pope

Sunday Dec. 1

8:00 am: Pro Populo—The People of the Parish.

10:30 am: Mass

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The Lord said to David, “You shall shepherd my people Israel” (2 Samuel 5:1-3).

Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122).

Second Reading — Thanks to the Father who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light (Colossians 1:12-20).

Gospel — Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom (Luke 23:35-43).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-

tion. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67;

Lk 21:12-19

Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28

Thanksgiving Day, Suggested:

Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;

Lk 17:11-19

Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33

Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22

Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9;

Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time;

St. Catherine of Alexandria

Thursday: Thanksgiving Day

Saturday: St. Andrew

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 24, 2019

I rejoiced because they said to me,

“We will go up to the house of the LORD.”

— Psalm 122:1

Sacred Heart of Jesus Candle

December 1-7, 2019

For the Intention of

Ruben & Maggie Guerra

By Maria Santo

St. Andrew the Apostle—Feastday: November 30 Patron of Fishermen, Singers, Scotland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and Patras; Birth: Early 1st Century; Death: Mid-to late 1st Century— O Glorious Saint Andrew, you were the first to

recognize and follow the Lamb of God. With your friend Saint John you remained with Jesus for that first day, for your entire life, and now throughout eternity. As you led your brother Saint Peter to Christ and many others after him, draw us also to him. Teach us to lead others to Christ solely out of love for him and dedication in his service. Help us to learn the lesson of the Cross and to carry our daily crosses without complaint so that they may carry us to Jesus. Amen.