Clergy

Currently, our parish is served by three priests and one deacon.  Come and get to know them better.


Father Arturo Chagala – Pastor

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Father Miljenko Pavkovic – Vicar

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Father Peter Urban – Retired

There are two words that Father Peter has been unable to understand in his whole life – “Quit” and “Retire”. Technically, Father Peter is a retired priest, however, his love for God’s people has led him to be as active in retirement as he was when he was in full-time ministry. He has such a profound sense of who God called him to be that you cannot help to be inspired for his untiring service to God and His people. Father Peter also does not know the meaning of the word “Quit”. He has overcome many difficulties in his life by his constant dedication to his service of God, We are blessed that he chose to retire with us here at St. Anthony’s because we benefit greatly from his ministry. Father Peter is also the passionate about supporting the Miguel Pro Mission in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Please see their website and support the people of Juarez. http://www.miguelpromission.com/ Reaching out to my neighbors… In the Gospel last Sunday the Priest preached on “Who is my neighbor?” He really got to me, and challenged me to get to know those who live around me. My first challenge was the charming lady across the street. She is beautiful; all of us ogled. dressed to the nines; always gussied up, real knock out. It is too much to call her a real tomato. It was with some nervousness I approached her gate, her door “Just a neighbor, we need to be good neighbors you know” I blubbered saying the wrong things. She got mad, began to shout, rabid. “Get off my property and don’t come back” Her eyes bugged out her nose turned a strange red and a snarl formed.

She was no longer beautiful.

For some reason I was not disheartened. I started thinking of the thing the priest said: Blessed are you when they persecute you and say every slander against; when they calumniate you, saying all falsehoods about you because of me. Rejoice and be glad; your reward…” I was not disheartened. I thought someday we will come to better terms. Some day I will know her background; perhaps she was beaten up as a youth; perhaps she was abused. Sometimes beautiful people dress beautifully because they are trying to forget the ugliness of their past. I thought, I have no chance to ask her to be a neighbor; no chance to be a good neighbor, only, if I show her compassion. The most exciting thing: Will this neighborhood be tight some day? Some day, will we watch over each other? Am I the person who will make it happen?


Deacon Paul Zajac

Deacon Paul was ordained by Archbishop Charles Chaput in May of 2007 and has been assigned to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He is a single father of five children aging from 5 to 18 years old. When he is not serving our parish he works in the computer industry. Before becoming a Deacon he volunteered as the Director of Retreat Ministries at the Peace Huts retreat center near Akron, Colorado. Deacon Paul loves the saints, who are witnesses to the love and truth of Jesus Christ, and guides for us as we strive to live holy lives. His most favorite is Saint Francis of Assisi, who was also a Deacon in the 1200’s. St. Francis has such a love and fire for God that he did not let anything stand between him and God. Deacon Paul also enjoys the outdoors, backpacking, snowshoeing and cycling. He has quite a passion for the beauty of our Colorado Mountains. What is a Deacon? In the Catholic Church there has always been the three degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The first, most fundamental expression of that Sacrament is to Diakonia – The Greek work for Servant. Men who are ordained as Deacons receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders so that they can serve the Church in by taking care of the poor and the sick, teaching and preaching. Deacon’s administer the sacrament of Baptism, they preach and minister the Precious Blood of Jesus during the Mass, they perform funeral rites and can witness the sacrament of marriage. Deacon Paul helps to take Holy Communion to the sick in our parish, teaches our Catechists, and serves the mass. Deacon’s may be married or single men, and most Deacons have full-time professional jobs, serving the Church as their schedule permits.

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