ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Parental Controls for New Devices
Are you gifting new devices to your children for Christmas this year? Check out this article from Common Sense Media on how to set up good filters and parental controls for these gifts!
Athletics/CSAL
Basketball Tournament Update
This year’s 3v3 basketball tournament has been moved to the spring so it can be played outdoors and without masks. Please stay tuned for dates and registration information. The 3v3 tournament is separate from the regular season play/tournament which is still scheduled to begin January 20th. See csalden.org for details.
DU Winter Days Off and Basketball Lessons
University of Denver will be offering sports days for ages 5-11 on campus during the Christmas break. See the attached flyer for more details. The DU Youth Program is also offering “Learn to Play” basketball lessons for K-5th. You can check out this flyer for more info and use this link for registration.
Home and School
SVDP Mother Mary Statue – Currently on Tour
Our school has three Mother Mary statues, and you can have the privilege of having the statue visit you and your family for an entire week. Remember, when Mother Mary visits your home, she wants you and your family to pray the rosary, especially for peace. Click here to sign up.
Gala 2021-2022 – Saddle Up!
Thank you DePaul Real Estate Advisors for your generous Reserve Grand Championship Sponsorship. Click here to check out the Sponsor Spotlight. Be sure to follow St. Vincent de Paul on Instagram to view Sponsor Spotlights all year. As we head into 2022, we are so grateful for the businesses and families who have submitted their Sponsorship commitment for this year’s SaddleUp Gala:
Grand Champion – $20,000
Velocity Global
Reserve Grand Champion – $10,000
The Erb/Steelman Team at RE/MAX of Cherry Creek
DePaul Real Estate Advisors
Moreton & Company
Trail Bosses – $5,000
La Vaca Meat Co.
Efficiency Garage Door Service
The Dixon Family
Wranglers $2,500
Poulos, Somers & Marshall
Denver Metro OMS
Phillips Legal
Buckeroos – $1,000
Klein Physical Therapy
A big THANK YOU to Bevy’s Liquor World for their donation of the alcohol for the event! Bevy’s will be quenching the thirst of all the Cowboys and Cowgirls attending on April 30th!
Father Hilton has a pair of cowboy boots for the gala, but the work is not done as Father still needs a cowboy hat for the event! Are you interested in Sponsoring this year’s Gala and helping get Father ready to hit the Stock Show Grounds? We need your help getting Father Hilton fully dressed and ready for this year’s Gala. We just need to meet 100% of the sponsorship goal before outfitting Father Hilton in his Cowboy attire! For more information on Sponsorship levels….click here.
To ‘Saddle Up’ and sponsor before the end of year … click here.
Gala Grade parties will be hosted in January! It will be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other parents and assist in raising funds for a fabulous live auction item for this year’s Gala…. Stay tuned for more details from your Grade level Gala reps on when your class is hosting their night!
RODEO ON JANUARY 16th…it’s not too late to join us at the Rodeo! Call NWSS Group Sales at 303.295.3959 and tell them you want to sit next to your friends at St. Vincent de Paul in Section 215! You will receive the group discount and work directly with their ticket office! SaddleUp and join us for a fun family outing Western style!
Upcoming Gala Committee Meeting Schedule:
Fri, Jan 21 8-9am
Feb 25 8-9am
March 25, 8-9am
Community Opportunities
Christmas Masses and New Year Events at St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Celebrate Christmas at St. Vincent! The mass schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day can be found here, along with lots of new opportunities to get involved at our parish in the New Year!
Yearbook Photos
Catholic Schools Night at Colorado Avalanche
Pastor’s Corner
Archdiocesan Advent Retreat
During this 2021 season of Advent, Archbishop Aquila has invited the entire Archdiocese to go on retreat. Each Sunday in Advent, at every parish, the story of salvation history will be preached — created, captured, rescued, and our response. This week, Archdiocesan priests preached on the theme “Rescued” proclaiming the truth of our being saved, that God comes for us in the midst of our need, our suffering, our sin. The study guide is attached here, and you can watch Fr. Hilton’s homilies from the last two weeks here. This week there is also a written reflection written by Fr. Sam Morehead of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. There is so much to receive from our Church right now, and so many resources available, so we encourage you take advantage of these for yourself and your family!
