small groups & Formation
Nazareth Group (Married Couples)
A community of couples pursuing holiness in their daily lives.
Contact smallgroups@holynamedenver.org
Emmaus Groups (Men’s Small Groups)
Meet as friends in Christ for spiritual reflection and discussion. Meeting day/time varies by group. Contact smallgroups@holynamedenver.org
Bethany Groups (Women’s Small Groups)
Groups for ladies who want to grow in friendship and in their spiritual life. Meeting day/time varies by group. Contact smallgroups@holynamedenver.org
Marian Groups (Middle and High School Youth Group)
Marian Groups is a program designed to form youth into missionary disciples through an integration of formation, small groups, and apostolic witness. Youth meet weekly on Wednesdays throughout the formation year for an evening of fun games, talks, and small groups. Dynamic young adult leaders walk with the youth in helping them encounter Christ and grow in their Catholic faith. For more information click here.
Contact: Middle School Marian Groups – Robert Le Grand at formation@holynamedenver.org
Contact: High School Marian Groups – Chris Lanciotti at mariangroups@holynamedenver.org
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
he Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) in the Catholic Church is the way in which a person encounters Christ, learns about Christianity, grows in their relationship with God, and becomes a follower of Jesus Christ. OCIA is a journey which involves intellectual formation, moral conversion, and spiritual growth. Participants are gradually introduced to the richness of the Catholic Faith, the celebration of the Sacraments, the lives of the Saints, and are initiated into the Christian way of life.
For more information or if you are interested in becoming Catholic, click here or contact Fr. Juan Fernando Sardi at 303-781-6093 x 106 or vicar@holynamedenver.org.
Denver Catholic Biblical School (4-Yr Program)
Holy Name is a host site for the Denver Catholic Biblical School! Class is Thursday at 9am in the St. Agnes Center (prior registration required). For over 35 years, the Biblical School has made God’s Word come alive for thousands across the archdiocese and the country. Whether you’ve been a long-time student of the Scriptures or are just a beginner, these classes will help you discover the timelessness of God’s Word and transform your life!
For more information visit: sjvdenver.edu/biblicalschool/about
SMALL GROUPS
There are many Bible Studies, Prayer Groups, and Book Clubs at Holy Name! For more information please contact Angie at smallgroups@holynamedenver.org.
community
prayer groups
Pro-Life Group
This group prays for and supports the efforts of the Archdiocese to promote the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death.
Contact Kathy Barron at broncosbarron@gmail.com
Serra Club (Support for Vocations)
Meets the first and third Fridays of the month at 7am in the St. Agnes Center. Our mission is to foster and promote religious vocations in the Church. We do this through a ministry of prayer, awareness, affirmation, and support. Meetings include breakfast and a guest speaker.
Contact Deacon Don at denverdeacondon@comcast.net
The Marys
Meet on the first three Tuesdays of every month at 9am. Pray the rosary together, especially for the sick in the parish and those who have died, and support the Fr. Ed Judy house with diapers and baby showers. President: Liz Tapscott.
Contact the Parish Office to get involved: office@holynamedenver.org
service
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Here at Holy Name, they host parish activities, support seminarians and sponsor various community projects. Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the St. Agnes Center.
Visit their website: www.kofc8539.org
Heart of the Knights (Ladies Auxiliary)
Any parishioner may join the Hearts of the Knights, a charitable organization. The Hearts assist the Knights of Columbus at various spiritual, social, and charitable events in the parish, host a lunch for Seniors two times a year and all monies collected from dues, and their yearly Dessert Auction and Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraisers go to charity. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of September, November, February and May at 6:30 pm in the St. Agnes Center.
Contact Nancy Cordova at nancordova60@gmail.com
Parish Events Team
Holy Name hosts several big events throughout the year and we rely on the support of many generous volunteers. The events team is a group we can call on to assist with events, and provide input as well as feedback.
Contact Anna Schultz at outreach@holynamedenver.org
Homebound and Nursing Home Ministry
The important service of being extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion makes possible for more than 125 homebound parishioners and Catholics in nursing homes to receive the Body of Christ.
Contact Deacon Don at denverdeacondon@comcast.net
Lectors, Ushers & Ministers
We make every effort to offer liturgical celebrations that are reverent and solemn, inviting everyone to encounter and glorify God, while at the same time nourishing us, personally and as a community. For information about different ways of serving at Mass, contact Deacon Don at denverdeacondon@comcast.net
St. Vincent de Paul (Neighborhood Outreach)
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society provides those in our parish boundaries with rental and utility assistance through home visits and follow up. None of us ever imagined we could do this! But all of us have been blessed beyond measure, our lives touched and changed by those we have helped.
Contact Geri Kelley at ghelenkelley@gmail.com
Christ in the City (Homeless Outreach)
Every Wednesday and the 2nd Saturday of each month, CIC missionaries host a Lunch in the Park, allowing volunteers to prepare and enjoy a meal with the homeless in downtown Denver. Holy Name sponsors a number of these lunches throughout the year. This is a great service opportunity for those of all ages, including families. Those who attend will spend time with the missionaries and their homeless friends, encountering them over a meal provided by Holy Name. You can volunteer at lunch, donate food for the meal, or donate funds.
Click here for more information
The Marthas
The Marthas are a funeral hospitality group that helps with funeral luncheons. No matter how much time you have to donate, the Marthas would be grateful for your help. Men are also welcome to volunteer. Marthas help to setup, serve, and clean-up at funeral receptions.
Contact Jil Washburn at jilwash@msn.com or 303-895-9770
Yarners
Join this group of ladies in knitting caps and mittens for Sheridan school kids. Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month at 1pm.
Contact Pat Kyle at pajkyle@gmail.com
