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Deacon A.J. Misiti
deaconaj@spiritofchrist.org
303.867.9163
Deacon Dennis Langdon
deaconden07@gmail.com
303.279.4464
Precious Lives Ministry
T
he loss of a child in pregnancy or at birth
is a very difficult time for families. Often,
the child is left at the hospital without know-
ing that the precious life that died should be
placed reverently in a cemetery.
In a pro bono partnership with Catholic Fu-
neral & Cemetery Services of Northern Colora-
do, deacons officiate a monthly non-denom-
inational memorial service for the families at
Mt. Olivet. They are also available to assist the
families if they would like spiritual guidance.
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Deacon Rob Rinne
deacon.rinne@archden.org
303.715.3202
Deacon Jim Blume
jimblume@outlook.com
303.815.8927
Angel Beds Ministry
A
s a part of the Precious Lives Ministry, a
need surfaced for the manufacturing of
coffins, known as "Angel Beds," that provide
dignity for the tiny bodies of the deceased.
Deacons were asked to help build these cof-
fins and as usual, they stepped up in a big way.
Deacons built the coffins to help those fami-
lies who could not afford a burial otherwise. In
addition to Angel Beds, small crosses are also
provided as a way for families to remember
their little one. Deacons are provided with the
plans and the hardware to build the caskets, as
well as the plans for the memorial crosses. Ro-
saries and blankets for the little ones are also
made by volunteers and provided to the fami-
lies that attend.
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Deacon John Volk
deacon.john@saintjudelakewood.org
303.988.6435
Deacon Mark Wolbach
deacon.wolbach@archden.org
303.715.2461
Burial and Cemetery Services Ministries
Mt. Olivet and St. Simeon Ministry
Mt. Olivet and St. Simeon Ministry
N
umerous deacons preside at Committal
Services at burials at Mt. Olivet and St.
Simeon cemeteries on an ongoing basis.
Crypt of All Souls
C
atholic Funeral & Cemetery Services
have a special ministry to assist families
who are unable to provide their loved ones
a final resting place. The Crypt of All Souls is
designed for families who may have cremat-
ed remains at home and can't afford to lay
them to rest at the cemetery. CFCS will take
them into their care for free to peacefully and
respectfully lay those loved family members
to rest, in accordance with Church teach-
ing. The deacons hold a Committal Service
each month at the Crypt of All Souls and are
available for spiritual assistance if needed.
Lay diocesan parishioners involved with this
ministry attend the Committal Service and
add their prayers to the deacon's prayers for
the deceased as they are inurned.
