Light of the world littleton co
“Nothing will be impossible for God!”
Several months ago, when I noticed that the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage would be visiting my family’s territorial parish, Light of the World, in Littleton—a suburb southeast of Denver, CO—I reached out to the Pilgrimage team and offered to host the pilgrims, seminarians, sisters, and chaplains for dinner.
We were honored to possess the Perpetual Pilgrims and Archbishop Samuel Aquila join us this past Friday, June 7th, which providentially ended up being the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We set up a makeshift chapel to collect Jesus in the Eucharist and then, following a pilgrim’s dinner, set off in a Eucharistic procession from our house to Light of the World.
Joining us were around 150 people, mostly young families (the “stroller brigade”, you could call it), 2.4 miles down the bike path to the parish, where Archbishop Aquila had gone ahead to receive the Blessed Sacrament.
A Moment of Conversion
It is complex for me to explain how much of an impact this personal experience of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made on me. This was among the most moving, meaningful, and joy-filled experiences of my thirty-five yea
JEFFERSON COUNTY — The construction of a new sanctuary at Illumination of the World Catholic Church should take about 11 months altogether, but it’s really 35 years in the making.
The church, 10316 W. Bowles Ave. in the Littleton area, has been open since 1979, but it never had a permanent sanctuary with pews and kneelers — both common in the Catholic faith. Instead parishioners have been seated in removable chairs and kneeling either on the floor or a mat.
“Building the church provides us with greater opportunity to do other things,” the Very Rev. Michael Pavlakovich said. Pavlakovich has been the chief pastor for the past eight years.
Construction on the new sanctuary began in January and should be complete by late December. The new worship area will hold approximately 1,300 people, roughly double what the church can support in its current state.
The room that currently serves as the place of worship will be used for several other events such as parish dances, lecture series, theater presentations and overflow rooms for Christmas and Easter masses. It cost $6.5 million for the new building and Pavlakovich said the congregation will pay for the str
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Welcome To Light of the World Catholic Church in Littleton, Colorado! Established in 1979 Light of the World Roman Catholic Church Has Served the Catholic Community in the Southwest Metro Area Including Littleton, Morrison and Lakewood. Mass - Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am, 5pm Daily Mass - Monday - Friday 8:30am, Wednesday 5:15pm, Friday 6:00am Over Its 32 Year History the Parish Has Expanded Its Present Worship Space, Added the Community Center and Built the Parish Pastoral Offices. With A Desire To Complete the Original Plan for A Permanent Sacred Structure for the Celebration of Mass, the Sacraments and All Liturgical Events, Once the Parish Was Debt Free, the Parish Leadership Began To Look Towards Fulfilling That Plan and Expanding the Ministerial Work of the Parish in Order To Serve the Many Needs of A Growing Parish Family. After Years of Prayer and Study, Today That Plan Has Become A Reality. With an Awareness of the Challenges and Limitations We Face, Eidos Architects Have Partnered With Our Parish Development Team To Produce A Magnificent Church That Will Meet Our Liturgical and Spiritual Needs While Rem
Welcome to Light of the Society Roman Catholic Church in Littleton, Colorado! Whether you are recent to our parish or own been coming here a while and have decided to register, we are grateful to own you as part of our parish family!
The Mass is the source and summit of the Church’s life, and I trust you make that the weekly cornerstone of your own experience. There are also many additional ways that we encounter Christ and experience His saving love: in the sacraments, in faith and prayer formation, and through fellowship. This abundant life then overflows into our mission, given by Jesus to each of us, to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19) and renew all things in Christ. As a parish, we are committed to helping you flourish and live your life of Christian discipleship.
The vibrancy of a parish is a work of the Holy Spirit, but it also relies on the engagement of its members. And this does not just mean money! While we do count on regular contributions through online giving or envelopes, we have many ways for you to obtain involved. I hope that you will consider the gifts given to you by God and how those gifts can benefitthe mission of the Church.
We are excited to welcome you