January 2000 Blessed be God...
Who has blessed us in Christ

• January 1, 2000 World Day of Peace 2000. Theme: “Peace on Earth to the Men and Women Whom God Loves”  See below for more.

• January 2. Jubilee for Children.

• January 2. Suggest individual families and parishes dedicate parishes and homes to Jesus Christ for the New Millenium. 

• January 11. The Wojtyla Seminars. Don't miss the third installment in a the monthly series of give-and-take discussions on the work and thought of Karol Wojtyla, focusing on his 13 encyclicals. Be there on Wednesday evening, January 12, at 7 p.m. in the Vehr Library at the John Paul II Center. The January encyclical-theme: "That They May Be One (Ut Unum Sint)" Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Contact Mr. Fran Maier, 303.715.3185, for details.

• January 16.  The Jubilee Year 2000: The Trinity.  Talk by Dr. Anthony Lilles.  Professor at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary.   To be held at St. Peter & Paul's Parish, 9:30 A.M.

• January 18. Prayer for Unity.
  -  Divine Liturgy, Feast of Saint Athanasiaus.  Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral.  4610 East Alameda Avenue.  Denver.
  -  Midday Prayer: Noon.  St. John's Episcopal Cathedral Chancel, 1313 Clarkson in Denver.

• January 18. Beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls
  Opening of the Holy Door. Ecumenical celebration.  Ecumenical Focus on Justice and Peace.

• January 18. Prayer for Unity.  Ecumenical Prayer Service.  7:00 P.M  United Church of Montbello, 4879 Crown Boulevard, Denver.

• January 22.  Respect Life Mass.  12:10 P.M. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception celebrated by Archbishop Chaput.  Followed by the March for Life.  1:30 P.M.  on the West Steps of the State Capitol in Denver.  Call 303 753-9394 for Information regarding the march.

• January 22.  Vespers of the Resurrection, Prayer for Unity. 7. P.M.  St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4200 Federal Boulevard, Denver.

• January 22. Reconciliation Service -- Unity of Christians for Human Life/Dignity.

• January 23.  Prayer for Unity.
  -  Evening Prayer at 5 P.M.  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 Logan Street.
  -  Ecumenical Prayer Service, 7 P.M. First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Boulevard, Littleton.

• January 24  Evening Prayer for Christian Unity at 7 P.M. ST. Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 South Kendall Street, Littleton.

• January 24. Pro-Life March.

• January 24  All Night Prayer Vigil for Life! Christ the King Chapel, at John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization.  1300 S. Steele.

• January 25. Prayer for Unity.  Taize Worship, 6:45 P.M.  St. Andrew United Methodist Church.  6325 South University Blvd.  Littleton.

• January 25. Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls.  Ecumenical celebration for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

• January 28. Memorial of St. Ephraim.  Basilica of St. Cecilia in Trastevere. Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Oriental Rite. (Chaldean and Malabarese)
  

World Day of Peace.
The 33^rd World Day of Peace which will be celebrated on January 1, 2000.  “In his first Message of the year 2000,” states a communique released June 21, “the Holy Father wants to make plain to everyone his profound conviction that peace is possible if humanity seeks and discovers God, the God of peace. God wants peace; consequently, peace is possible.”

“The Great Jubilee must become a moment of intense prayer and renewed commitment to overcome war. ... Every day it becomes more urgent to find the means to avert conflict and guarantee peaceful relations between peoples.”

“To have peace it is no longer enough to silence arms. Peace embraces all aspects of social life: economic development, human rights, safeguarding creation. To face up to the challenges of the modern world, there is need for new peace programs as well as structures which are adapted to the new world order. Furthermore, without the elimination of poverty, without the integral development of all peoples, peace will always remain fragile.  In fact, peace is founded on the human person who is endowed with inalienable dignity and called to live with others in a society open to peaceful coexistence in diversity.”