2012
Photo Credits — Ed Stewart unless otherwise noted
May 13, Mother’s Day Blessing & Breakfast: Fr. Nick blessed the mothers of the parish at the end of the 11:00 a.m. Mass. For more photos, click here.
May 6, Sacrament of Holy Communion & May Crowning: at the 11:00 a.m. Mass, we had five children receiving their first communion: Brooke Flynn, Alexandria and Max Ley, Grace Schultz and Boden Wilson. They also participated in the May Crowning ceremony. The Knights of Columbus from St. Benedict's Parish lead the processions and gave gifts to those receiving their first communion. Click here for additional photos and instructions on how to order prints.
April 7, Easter Vigil Mass— Father Papesh and Deacon Patterson celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass.
Father Papesh blesses the new fire asisted by Deacon Mike and acolytes Jess Franta, (holding the small candle), Shantell Lemons, and Sam Dunlap (holding the censor).
Deacon Mike leading Father Papesh in the procession as acolyte Jess Franta lights parishioner's candles.
Father Papesh proclaiming the Exsultet.
First Reading by Mary Lou Giacomelli, Second Reading by Sandy Dunlap. (subdued lighting)
The choir singing the Responsorial Psalm. (subdued lighting)
Third Reading by Art Ondrejka (very subdued lighting), Epistle Reading by Rich Hrpcha.
Carly Dunlap cantoring the Alleluia and Psalm 118.
Deacon Mike proclaiming the Gospel while being assisted by acolytes Sam Dunlap (holding censer), Jess Franta, and Shantell Lemons.
Father Papesh speaking the Homily.
During the singing of the Litany of the Saints, the water-jar bearers come to the Baptismal font and fill it.
Brenda and Christina Wilson singing the Litany of the Saints.
During the Blessing of the Water by Father Papesh, the whole assembly joined in invoking the Holy Spirit over the waters of the font.
April 6, Good Friday—
Father Michael Papesh and Deacon Mike Patterson enter the Good Friday service of the Celebration of the Lord's Passion in silence.
Good Friday readers Veronica Garcia and Roger Squire proclaiming the First and Second Readings.
The choir sings the Responsorial Psalm.
The Passion Gospel is proclaimed by Father Papesh, Deacon Mike, and Sandy Dunlap (inset).
During the Intercessions, Deacon Mike recites the invocations, while Father Papesh sings the collect prayers.
The crucifix is undraped by Patrick Mortenson and Brian O'Connor while Father Papesh chants This is the Wood of the Cross on which hung the Savior of the World.
The cross is being held in place by Deacon Mike and acolytes Brian O'Connor and Sam Dunlap at the sanctuary steps for the parishioners to come forward for the Veneration of the Cross.
April 5, Holy Thursday— Fr. Michael Papesh and Deacon Mike Patterson celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper. Holy Thursday is the day that Catholics commemorate the institution of three pillars of the Catholic Faith: the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the priesthood, and the Mass. During the Last Supper, Christ blessed the bread and wine with the very words that Catholic priests use today to consecrate the Body and Blood of Christ during the Mass and the Divine Liturgy. In telling His disciples to "Do this in remembrance of Me," He instituted the Mass and made them the first priests.
Acolytes Halie Lemons, Brian O'Connor and Sam Dunlap lead the Entrance Procession.
Deacon Mike Patterson carrying the Book of Gospels proceeds Father Michael Papesh in the Entrance Procession for the Holy Thursday Mass.
First Reading by Art Ondrejka and Second Reading by Dianne Whalen.
Deacon Mike incenses the Book of Gospels before proclaiming the gospel reading.
Father Michael Papesh delivers his homily on the meaning of the act of washing the feet.
Terry Napolitan brings the Oil of the Sick to Father Papesh to bless.
Barbara Napolitan brings the Oil of Catechumens to Father Papesh to bless.
Michael Franta brings the Oil of Chrism to Father Papesh to bless.
At the conclusion of the Veneration of the Blessed Sacrament, the acolytes lead Deacon Mike carrying the Sacred Species in procession to the Altar of Repose in the Parish Center.
Father Papesh invited the people who had their feet washed forward to strip the altar.
The Altar of Repose in the Parish Center.
April 1, Palm Sunday—
Father Nick prepares incense during the blessing of the palms in the Parish Center. The Palm Sunday acolytes were, left to right, Michael Franta, Sam Dunlap, Jess Franta, and Grace Flynn.
The acolytes lead the procession from the Parish Center to the church for Palm Sunday Mass.
The First and Second Readings are proclaimed by Ken Goertz and Karen Gourley.
The Palm Sunday Passion Gospel was proclaimed by Richard Hrpcha (narrator), Sandy Dunlap (voice), and Father Nick (Christ).
February 26, Sacrament of Baptism—
Gabriel Tompkins was baptized by Father Nicodemus during the Mass. For additional photos, click here.
February 9 and 10, Memorial Services for Fr. Vicente—
Prayer services for Father Vicente were held concurrently at both the Assumption Parish and the St. Benedicts Parish on Thursday, February 9. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo on Friday, February 10. In the photo below, Bishop Isern is incensing Father Vicente's coffin. Many more photos of these events are available by click here.
February 7, the Passing of Father Vicente—
On Father Vicente's 71st birthday, Friday, February 3, 2012, he suffered a severe heart attack that lead to his passing on Tuesday, February 7. His positive impact on his fashioners was very deep so he will be profoundly missed by them.
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