St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

Dear St. Martin de Porres Parishioners,

We have resumed our regular Mass schedule (updated) of Saturday at 5:00pm and Sunday at 9:00am. Daily Mass (8:30am) Weds & Fri only - January 3rd - 21st, 2022.  It is wonderful that we can gather for Mass.  
Regular Daily Mass (M-Fri 8:30am) resumes January 24th, 2022.

Confession on Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 is available and following daily Mass starting at 9:00am.

Marshall Fire - People are contacting the church to see how they can help.  Deacon Jim is coordinating our relief efforts with Sacred Heart of Mary. The shelters and Sister Carmen Center are swamped with material goods. People have been very generous.  Please contact the Parish Office for additional questions (303-499-7744) or visit the Archdiocese website (www.archden.org) for additional information and opportunities to give.

The Archbishop has asked for a second collection this weekend across the entire
Archdiocese to help with relief efforts.

Keep praying for the first responders, volunteers, family, friends, and neighbors impacted by the fire.


The Bishops of Colorado have announced that the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days will be restored on Pentecost Sunday - May 23, 2021- and all Catholics who are healthy and without significant risk factors or other serious reasons should resume normal Mass attendance.  
For more information, a statement from the bishops and an FAQ is available on the Archdiocese of Denver website - archden.org

Take Care and God Bless.

Marshall Fire - The Archbishop has asked for a second collection this weekend (1/8-1/9) across the entire Archdiocese to help with relief efforts. 

We will have an additional collection at the 5:00pm Saturday Mass and 9:00am Sunday Mass.

Keep praying for the first responders, volunteers, families, friends, neighbors impacted by the fire.

God Bless

Parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary will be held every Wednesday from 5-6pm.  Everyone is invited to spend one hour with the Lord!

GIVING TREE IS RETURNING: Dec. 1st - 19th, 2021
Thank You - over 45 coats have been received.
We will have a Giving Tree again this year to benefit the Gabriel House.
Take an ornament off the treee and buy a new child size winter jacket.  Looking for sizes 2 and up to 6 only.  Place the unwrapped jacket under the tree and we will deliver them to the Gabriel House where they will be given to children in need.  Thank you.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd)
Active members of St. Martin de Porres are invited to register for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a religious formation for children aged 3-12 based on Montessori principles, scripture, and Catholic teaching.  This approach began over 100 years ago with Maria Montessori, was developed by Sofia Cavaletti and Gianna Gobbi and many other collaborators beginning in the 1950's - and continues today to grow throughout the world.  Its basis comes from close observation of children and their relgious needs.

The children will meet at Sacred Heart of Mary for a two-hour session each week in a carefully prepared room called an "atrium."  Each atrium is set up for the unique needs of a specific "phase" of childhood:
Level I for children aged 3-6 years, Level II for 6-9 years, and Level III for 9-12 years.
For more infomration about "CGS", go to www.cgsusa.org, or contact:
     Jo Ann Padgett, Director of Children's Ministry
     (303) 499-8989 x205 or email: childrensministry@sacredheartofmary.com

For atria times and to register, go to: www.sacredheartofmary.org
Select "Learn" and then "Children's Ministry.

Parent Centered Religious Education for Children
Children's Ministry is in the process of choosing a parent centered religious education program for children whose schedule does not permit an atrium session.  More information is coming.  However, parents are invited to choose this option and register.  It will involve a home-based RE program with regular check-ins/help from a trained catechist.

Please contact Parish Office for additional information 303-499-7744.

Middle School & High School Youth Groups
Gathering again for the Fall with Sacred Heart of Mary.  Join us on Sunday at SHM, September 12th.
Middle School - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
High School - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
For questions: youth@sacredheartofmary.com

ARCHBISHOP'S CATHOLIC APPEAL 2021
"...Take courage, all you who Hope in the Lord." (Psalm 31:24).  You can put your courage into action when you make a gift to the Archbishop's Catholic Appeal.  To join the growing number of monthly recurring donors, please visit www.archden.org/givetoday or call 303-867-0614.