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MINISTRY NEWS | May 1, 2024 |
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May is Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God | |
Pictured above is a stained glass window in Madonna Mausoleum, Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. | Pictured above is a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Section 52, Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. | |  |
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The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. You may be familiar with the expression, “April showers bring May flowers.” Many cultures, including the Ancient Greeks and Romans, associated May with new life and growth. Symbolically, Mary can be viewed as a “second” or “new” Eve. In the Book of Genesis, Eve is described as “the mother of all the living” (Gen. 3:20). However, Eve’s disobedience brought about death (Gen. 2:17). Saint Jerome observed, “Death came through Eve, but life has come through Mary” (Epistle 22). Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ, who, in turn, brought salvation to all. Jesus conquered death (1 Cor. 15:54-55) and is the source of eternal life (John 3:16-17). Thus, “dying He destroyed our death, rising He restored our life” (CCC 1067). Through Jesus Christ, Mary became our mother, the mother of all the living in the order of supernatural grace. Thus, the month of May has been dedicated to Mary due to the symbolism of new life and growth.
Different cultures honor Mary in various ways during the month of May. Some recite the Rosary every day during the month. The devotion of a May Crowning is practiced in many Catholic parishes, schools, and homes. A wreath, or crown, of flowers is ceremonially placed on a statue of Mary and flowers can be placed at the feet. Also, this year, there are three Marian feast days in May. The Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated on May 13th. The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, is celebrated on the Monday following Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 20th. The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on May 31st.
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May you have a blessed and spiritually fruitful month of May! | |
Funeral Facts with Deacon Marc
Video Blog Series
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New videos will be released on our website.
https://cfcscolorado.org/video/
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In the latest video,
Deacon Marc discusses
how to talk with someone who is grieving.
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Planning ahead is one of the most loving and responsible gifts you can provide for your family. It allows you to make your wishes known and provides a peace of mind knowing that your funeral and cemetery plans are taken care of in advance. | | |
FUNERAL PREPLANNING PROMOTION | For a limited time, receive 5% off the purchase of a complete Preneed Funeral Plan. Offer is valid May 1st through May 31st, 2024. Some restrictions apply. | | |
Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Homes | |
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at Mt. Olivet
12801 W. 44th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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at St. Simeon
22001 E. State Hwy 30
Aurora, CO 80018
Office at St. Thomas More
8035 S. Quebec St.
Centennial, CO 80112
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at Caldwell-Kirk
2101 N Marion St
Denver, CO 80205
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MAY END-OF-LIFE PREPLANNING WORKSHOPS | |
Please join us for one of our free end-of-life preplanning workshops. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today.
A free meal will be provided.
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Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Home at Mt. Olivet
12801 W. 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Friday, May 3rd, at 12:00pm
Lunch and Learn
End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*
A free lunch will be provided.
Saturday, May 4th, at 9:00am
Breakfast and Learn
End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*
A free breakfast will be provided.
Saturday, May 4th, at 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn
End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*
A free lunch will be provided.
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St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery
Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Home at St. Simeon
22001 E. State HWY 30 │ Aurora, CO 80018
Saturday, May 18th, at 9:00am
Breakfast and Learn
End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*
A free breakfast will be provided.
Saturday, May 18th, at 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn
End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*
A free lunch will be provided.
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HONORING MOTHERS MIMOSA BRUNCH AND PRESENTATION | | |
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Please join us for our free Honoring Mothers Mimosa Brunch.
There will also be an end-of-life preplanning presentation.
Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today.
A free meal and mimosa will be provided.
Gift for all mothers.
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Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Home at Mt. Olivet
12801 W. 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Saturday, May 11th, at 12:00pm
Honoring Mothers Mimosa Brunch
and Preplanning Presentation*
A free brunch and mimosa will be provided.
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*Receive a $200 gift card if you attend a workshop and purchase a complete preneed Cemetery and/or Funeral Plan by June 15, 2024. | | |
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Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
12801 W 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Saturday, May 4th; Sunday, May 5th
8:00am - 4:00pm
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St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery
22001 County HWY 30 │ Aurora, CO 80018
Saturday, May 18th
8:00am - 4:00pm
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First Friday Mass
May 3, 2024, 6:30pm
For more than 100 years, Mount Olivet has had the tradition of holding a Mass, on the first Friday of the month, to pray for all those individuals in our care at our various cemeteries.
We invite you to join us on the first Friday of the month at the Mount Olivet Chapel for this special Mass. Families are also able to view the Mass through a livestream.
Accompanying the Mass will be a scrolling video listing all the individuals who have come into the care of the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary during the past month. All are invited to take part in this monthly Mass.
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Annual Memorial Day Mass
May 27, 2024
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Please join us in remembering and honoring those that gave their lives in service to our country. | | | |
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St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery
22001 County HWY 30 │ Aurora, CO 80018
St. Simeon Chapel
Indoor Mass at 9:00am
Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
12801 W 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Gallagher Memorial Chapel
Outdoor Mass at 11:00am
All are welcome to attend.
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How our Work with Families is a Ministry | | | |
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Rachel Wright, Family Service Advisor, shares how assisting families with funeral and cemetery planning is a ministry. | | |
Do you have questions about CATHOLIC TEACHING and norms for funerals, cremation, and burial? | |
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JOIN OUR MINISTRY
We are looking for mission-oriented individuals to join us in our ministry dedicated to the Corporal Work of Mercy of burying the dead. Our core purpose is to assist the families in our care with "Filling the Void of Loss with Faith."
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Assitant Director of Funeral Operations
The Assistant Director of Funeral Operations is responsible for overseeing the Funeral Director Team as well as the Decedent Care Team.
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Assistant Funeral Director
(Part-Time) The Assistant Funeral Director is responsible for assisting with all funeral home duties as required and works directly with the Funeral Director. This ministry position is focused on serving families for the preparation and burial of the Church’s beloved dead. The Assistant Funeral Director serves as a symbol of the extended community of the Church, a community unbroken by death, and, by the sacrament of the Eucharist, celebrate the death and resurrection of the Lord which offers to us the promise of eternal life.
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Funeral Director
The Funeral Director is responsible for providing customer service in all areas of helping client families achieve peace following the loss of a loved one. He/she strives to help families through this difficult time by providing exemplary personalized service. The Funeral Director implements choices made by the families regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual.
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Cemetery Services Specialist
The Cemetery Services Specialist works in direct collaboration with the Assistant Superintendents and is responsible for the opening and closings for interments, entombments, inurnments, and disinterment, as well as the installation of memorials and markers.
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CFCS Colorado is dedicated to providing caring support before, during, and after the end-of-life process, thereby fulfilling our core purpose of "Filling the Void of Loss with Faith". We have partnered with St. Raphael Counseling (a ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Charities) to provide a Grief Support Program to the families served. Through this partnership, we offer a tiered grief support program to meet the needs of our families and to help families navigate the journey of grief. | | | |
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The Grief Support Program offers the following services to families served by CFCS Colorado through the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary and is also open to the public as part of our community outreach.
TIER 1: GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT CLASS (Online) (Free)
Grief Support Classes will be offered virtually via Zoom to families on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM. This class will cover the following topics: Understand your experience of grief; Distinguish between grief, depression, and traumatic stress; Understand the elements of grief and apply them to one's personal journey; Develop strategies to help cope with grief.
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TIER 2: GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (3 Mos.) (Free)
Grief Support Classes are offered virtually via Zoom to families on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm. To participate in this support group, individuals must receive a referral from attending the Tier 1 Grief Support Class. Individuals are allowed to participate for up to three months.
TIER 3: CERTIFIED COUNSELORS
An individual may receive a referral to Counseling Services at any time that he/she determines the need for more extended or intensive help. Funding for these services will be the responsibility of the individual.
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CFCS Colorado is pleased to announce that we have expanded our grief program to provide specialized support for specific groups with varying needs. We will host a class and support group for each of the following groups: | | | |
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• Individuals who experienced the death of a loved one by suicide
• Parents who experienced the loss of an adult child
• Parents who experienced the loss of a young child (born or unborn)
Each class and support group will virtually meet over Zoom. Attendees will also be invited to be part of a smaller support group following each session. These sessions will meet virtually as well. Both the classes and the small groups are offered free of charge. These sessions will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. according to the following schedule:
Loss by Suicide
- July 17, 2024
- October 16, 2024
Adult Child
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May 15, 2024 (deadline to register is May 13th by 5:00pm)
- August 21, 2024
- November 30, 2024
Young Child (born or unborn)
- June 19, 2024
- September 18, 2024
- December 18, 2024
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Advanced Planning
It is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. Here are some of the benefits of advanced planning:
- Relieve stress from family during their time of grief
- Ensure your funeral, mortuary, and cemetery wishes are met
- Avoid financial challenges
- Reserve an inspiring location for you and your family
- Cemetery, Funeral, and Cremation services are guaranteed at today's prices with interest-free payment plans
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