Mass Schedule

Sunday
Mass 9AM
Divine Liturgy 12 Noon

Monday - Friday
12 Noon Mass (or
Communion Service)

Ministries

Sandwich Line | Food Ministry | Liturgy | Peace & Justice Committee
Music | Fraternas | Religious Education

Sandwich Line

(Current volunteer calendar)

Jesus asks, "Do you love me? Then feed my sheep." 

As part of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary mission statement, we as a community serve the poor with a daily soup and sandwich line for the homeless.  By the grace of God and the generosity of the parishioners, we feed, clothe and nurture the less fortunate.

Each day around 9:30am, a team of volunteers assembles in the kitchen to begin the cooking process.  We make approximately sixty cups of coffee and a minimum of seven quarts of juice. There are 120 sandwiches to be made, mostly meat and cheese.  Hotdogs and egg salad sandwiches are often included.  The soup maker prepares two big cauldrons of homemade soup each day, enough to feed seventy-five men and women.  Dessert is served daily and can be cookies, donuts, pies, cakes, and/or granola bars.  Some days there are two or three varieties.

Helping the poor is an important part of the St. Elizabeth's community.  In order to meet the needs of the homeless, volunteers gather coats, gloves, hats, blankets and sleeping bags to provide warm in the winter.  We treat each person with respect and dignity.  We pray for them and welcome them into our church for spiritual nourishment.  Jesus gave us a mission when he said, "Do you love me? Then tend my sheep."

Food Ministry

The St. Elizabeth's community strives to alleviate some of the needs of the hungry in our larger community, following on the traditions of St. Elizabeth of Hungary who fed the poor in her own time.

Members donate nonperishable food items that are donated to the Broadway Assistance Center food bank, various other agencies and social workers. Food is also given to individual families in need who are served by one of our parishioners. Baskets for donations are available every Sunday at the back of the Church.

Liturgy

(Current Liturgical Minister schedule)

Welcoming Ministry- Greeters

Greeters are vital to successful community celebrations. They welcome people to the St. Elizabeth's community and prepare the community to pray together. They also facilitate the collection and presentation of the gifts at the liturgy and hand out bulletins and other materials at the end of Mass. The ministry of greeter is a vital and important piece to St. E's liturgical ministry puzzle. The greeter is often the first face and contact many have with this dynamic and welcoming parish. If you would like to learn more about becoming a greeter you can contact: Barb Larter by email: barblarter@qwest.net.

Hospitality Ministry

The hospitality committee provides gatherings for the community of St. Elizabeth. Events occur approximately once a month to welcome newcomers, celebrate baptisms and communions, and to reinforce community spirit.

Liturgical Environment Ministry

The liturgical environment committee provides, through artistic symbolism, an atmosphere which enhances the celebration and inspires worshippers to a prayerful and reverent experience of liturgy. They also provide a worship space that stirs those present to a sense of mystery and joyfulness as well as warmth, beauty and hospitality. The committee is responsible for lighting of candles, church flowers and decorations and any other special preparation necessary to the Sunday or holiday celebrations. The ministry of 'environment' committee and volunteers assist with creating a prayerful atmosphere in the Church. Contact Theresa by email: tacoxrn@aol.com

Peace and Justice Committee

The mission of the St. Elizabeth Peace and Justice Group is to provide awareness to the parish about the Catholic social teaching of the Catholic Church. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops formed these guidelines over the past years. The Peace and Justice Group provides forums and speakers for discussions of social issues and notifies the parish of specific events taking place in the Denver area.  Members act as a support group to each other, and on occasion, speak and act as a prophetic voice and witness. 

"We are an 'awareness' group that explores and debates.  Our sister groups address the immediate charity/justice needs of the larger community.

Meetings are held as a need arises.

Music

The Sts. Cyril and Methodius Choir leads congregational singing for the services of the Russian Byzantine liturgy. In the Byzantine tradition, no "wordless" worship is offered, meaning that the human voice is the only instrument used; thus, the choir and congregation sing everything a cappella. Russian liturgical music, an heir to the Byzantine Greek tradition, draws from a variety of ethnic sources, Greek, Romanian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Carpatho-Rusyn, as well as Russian. If you are interested in joining the choir, please contact Matushka Marica Frank (mailto:marica.frank@archden.org).