About St. Martin de Porres · Boulder, Colorado
St. Martin de Porres is a small Catholic parish in Boulder, Colorado, in the Archdiocese of Denver. Founded in 1968 and dedicated to St. Martin de Porres, the parish is known for its distinctive round church building completed in 1970 and its close-knit, family-like atmosphere. As of a 2018 profile, it had about 200 registered families, offering an intimate faith community shaped by Vatican II ideals of full participation. The parish has a history of creative ministry, including a social concerns committee and an Art Guild, and has maintained a perpetual adoration chapel since 1998.
- Established
- 1968
- Patron
- St. Martin de Porres
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Denver
Why belong here
With about 200 registered families, the parish feels more like a large extended family than a church congregation, making it easy to build close relationships and participate in parish life.
History
St. Martin de Porres Parish was founded in 1968, just three years after the Second Vatican Council ended. Before its church was completed, weekend Masses were celebrated at Southern Hills Junior High School and at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. The dramatic round church building was finished in 1970 and was designed to be multi-purpose, reflecting the Council’s emphasis on full participation and gathering the community together. A parish center with classrooms, offices, a kitchen and large hall was built in 1991; the church was remodeled in 1993 with new furnishings and stained-glass windows; and a perpetual adoration chapel replaced a former office in 1998. The parish celebrated its 50th anniversary on the Nov. 3 feast day of its patron saint in 2018.
Community Life
- Small parish of about 200 registered families as of 2018
- Active social concerns committee
- St. Martin’s Art Guild and annual art show
- Perpetual adoration chapel since 1998