SETON Sunday News - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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SETON Sunday News - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
“Be Children of the Church” FREE The SSN Bulletin edition is free through the generosity of our sponsors. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton The Incluye sección en español SETON Sunday News Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Community Breaking open the Word At Mass last Sunday, I was reflecting on the homily, and on these words Fr. Roberto said: "We must give what we have for the miracle to take place” …as I pondered on this, this image became more vivid during the presentation of the gifts - this is where we give everything we have to Jesus so He can transform us. I must trust Jesus with all that I have…..He will take my ‘everything’ what little it is, and multiply it, make it beautiful, and in doing so, www.easbothell.org St. Elizabeth Seton and the newly formed clergy of the United States PARISHIONERS WRITE Going more in depth inside the miracle of the loaves and the fish. Bothell, Washington August 2, 2015 18th Sunday Ordinary time transform me - I’m a disheveled bride in great need of transformation before I can be presented to the bridegroom. The boy was most likely with his family, the five loaves and two fish was surely all they had. They had no idea when they would eat next if they gave what they had to Jesus…but with generosity and trust the boy gave Him all the food they had….that boy wanted to give it to Jesus, not because he thought he would get We sometimes think of our lives as small, mundane, tucked away in an insignificant part of the world and having little impact. So we wonder, “Have I accomplished anything worthwhile?” Yet, deep within ourselves, we know that if we have been open, listened to God’s call and pursued it, our lives have been significant. St. Elizabeth Bayley Seton, our first American-born saint (1774 Continued page 7 Continued on page 10 The Lord gave them How many people leave the church because nothing is being offered to them? I often hear expressions such as, “I left the Catholic Church because I was not receiving anything.” In a culture that tends to measure everything by production and consumption, God becomes unnecessary. Today’s Psalm: 78 (page 3) Pastor’s Message, page 3 Update 2 | The SETON Sunday News | 18th Sunday CHURCH Report LOCAL CHURCH St. Leo parishioner creates ‘tiny homes’ for the homeless TACOMA – Sleeping pod, module, spaceship or sleep box — all are names for Peter Roderick’s invention to make life more comfortable for homeless people. The “tiny home” idea began during the winter of 2014, “a particularly cold one,” said Roderick, a retired architect and member of St. Leo Parish in Tacoma. “I asked God for an answer to help,” Roderick said. Then he saw a YouTube video about a middle-class movement to downsize to small, simple homes. “From that idea, I thought perhaps we could build very tiny homes for homeless people,” he said. VATICAN Holy Father is first pilgrim to sign up for WYD 2016 VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis was the first pilgrim to sign up for World Youth Day to be held in Krakow, Poland, launching the opening of registration. Accompanied by two Polish teenagers who wore World Youth Day 2016 T-shirts, the pope had to make a couple of attempts pressing the screen of a tablet before his online registration went through. "There. With this electronic device I have signed up for the day as a pilgrim," he told thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square July 26 for his Angelus address. (Continued on page 10) AMMENDMENTS Last edition we failed to print the full article about the appointment of the Three new Auxiliary Bishops to the LA Archdiocese. Here is the article again. WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Francis has named three auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson, who at age Index Calendar of Events Church Report Did you know? Directory Faith and Life Internet etymologies Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Pastor’s Message Spanish / Sección en Español St Elizabeth Ann Seton Today’s Psalm 9 2 8 10/11 3 11 6 3 4 7 3 How to reach us: Phone: (425) 481-0303 Fax: (425) 485-8510 2316 180th St S.E., Bothell, WA 98012 P.O.Box 12429, Mill Creek, WA 98082 Web Site: www.easbothell.org Facebook: “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Bothell” Email: [email protected] Laudato si’: A “Map” Pope Francis’ Encyclical WORLD Nepal’s Draft Constitution Worries Catholic Leaders KATHMANDU, Nepal — Catholic Church leaders in Nepal expressed concern over what they believe are flaws in the “freedom of religion” portion of the fledgling democracy’s proposed new constitution. Amid Hindu nationalist lobbying clamoring that Nepal — a Hindu monarchy for centuries, until a decade ago — should declare itself as a “Hindu nation,” Church and secular activists are more worried about the fine print of Article 31 in the new constitution. The article deals with “freedom of religion” under a section dealing with “fundamental rights and (Continued on page 10) 75 is retiring. The changes were announced July 21 by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The pope appointed two Los Angeles priests and one Chicago priest as auxiliaries. The Chicago priest is Fr Robert Barron, 55, who has served as rector of Mundelein and president of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, also in Mundelein, IL, since (Continued on page 10) Administrative Staff Roberto Saldivar, M.Sp.S., Pastor Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S., Vicar Jorge Gomez del Valle, M.Sp.S., Vicar (retired) Santos Mendoza, M.Sp.S., Brother Craig Lundberg, Deacon Shannon Everist, Pastoral Asst. for Administration Lori Lowery, Secretary Officers and Councils The Seton Sunday News Bulletin Fr. Roberto Saldivar, MSpS, publisher Marcia Gimenez, associate publisher Deacon Craig Lundberg, executive vice president The Leadership Team (Currently being formed) The Pastoral Council Gerry Apin, Jenifer Arulnathan, Eduardo Cardona, Jean Dellino, Paul Gallagher, Bob Kennedy, Alice Paine, Jane Smoke, Karyn Sullivan The Finance Council Richard Carlson, Monita Cordero, Bill Dunnigan, Shannon Everist We continue sharing with you this document. Today’s article gives the highlights from Chapter 4. Integral Ecology The heart of the Encyclical’s proposals is integral ecology as a new paradigm of justice, an ecology “which respects our unique place as human beings in this world and our relationship to our surroundings” (15). In fact, “nature cannot be regarded as something separate from ourselves or as a mere setting in which we live” (139). This holds true in all fields: in economy and politics, in different cultures particularly in those most threatened, and even in every moment of our daily lives. The integral perspective also brings the ecology of institutions into play: “if everything is related, then the health of a society’s institutions affects the environment and the quality of human life. ‘Every violation of solidarity and civic friendship harms the environment’“ (142). With many concrete examples, Pope Francis confirms his thinking that “the analysis of environmental problems cannot be separated from the analysis of human, family, work-related and urban contexts, and of how individuals relate to themselves” (141). “We are not faced with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather one complex crisis which is both social and environmental” (139). “Human ecology is inseparable from the notion of the common good” (156), but is to be understood in a concrete way: in today’s context, in which, “injustices abound and growing numbers of people are deprived of basic human rights and considered expendable” (158), committing oneself to the common good means to make choices in solidarity based on “a preferential option for the poorest of our brothers and sisters” (158). This is also the best way to leave a sustainable world for future generations, not just by proclaiming these truths, but also by committing to care for the poor (Continued on page 11) 18th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 3 PASTOR’S Corner Sunday Domenica Linggo chủ nhật domingo Sonntag Niedziela 일요일 ROBERTO SALDIVAR, M.Sp.S. PASTOR’S MESSAGE The crowd that Jesus fed last week is following Jesus again but this time Jesus admonishes them: “you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled.” They actually believed that Jesus would continue to feed them. Instead, Jesus explained the true meaning behind his actions: “My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” The sad truth is that the crowd was not interested in his explanations… they only wanted to satisfy their immediate hunger. The prophet whom they had wanted to make king (last Sunday’s gospel) is now ignored. Does this sound familiar? How many people leave the church because nothing is being offered to them? I often hear expressions such as, “I left the Catholic Church because I was not receiving anything,” or “The Catholic Church is no longer attractive.” Why do you come to church? If you are here to meet God our Father, to hear his word and be nourished by His Son’s Body and Blood, then it is truly praiseworthy. You are then open to celebrate fraternity, to praise and bless Him, for indeed God is GREAT! God is God not because he gives us health, wealth or wellbeing, but TODAY’S PSALM 78 Psalm (v. 10-11, 15-16, 17-18) R. The Lord gave them bread from heaven. because he makes us experience love and true interior freedom. In a culture that tends to measure everything by production and consumption, God becomes unnecessary. Why then is the church important? It’s like asking, why is family important? Or, why is marriage important? If you find church to be unnecessary then you might as well say that you find your family unnecessary. Church nourishes our faith and our relationship with God just like a family is needed for a child to mature and grow in love. If religion is seen only as a matter of simple practices we are then putting God at our service. True religion brings us to God and to His service. When this happens we can see God in our brothers. For his to happen we must listen to Paul (second reading): “put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.” (Ephesians 4:23-24) identified himself as the true this undeserved gift? Do you bread from heaven, the bread of prepare yourself to receive Today is the second Sunday we life. Many of us partake of this this nourishment with a pure meditate on the importance of sacred food week after week in heart? When was the last time spiritual nourishment. Just as the Eucharist. What meaning you went to confession? Are good food is essential for health does it have for us? you aware that receiving the and life and even though we Eucharist with no spiritual Applying today’s Scripture this often eat automatically and preparation is wrong? week: unreflectively, there comes a If you are a parent, share with time when we need to stop, Have you ever considered your child the importance and either because we begin to feel being a Eucharistic Minister meaning of the Eucharist. ill or the doctor tells us to. For or serving the church in any Remember children are often this reason good nourishment is other ministry? Think about it more sensitive to this than we important and meaningful. this week. are as adults… so don’t be Meditate on the gift of the surprised that they often Today Jesus helps us to deepen Eucharist. Are you aware of show more reverence. our understanding of why He FAITH AND LIFE What we have heard and know, and what our fathers have declared to us, we will declare to the generation to come the glorious deeds of the LORD and his strength and the wonders that he wrought. He commanded the skies above and opened the doors of heaven; he rained manna upon them for food and gave them heavenly bread. Man ate the bread of angels, food he sent them in abundance. And he brought them to his holy land, to the mountains his right hand had won. Today’s responsorial psalm invites us to believe in the gift of the bread of life. This psalm was chosen because the Church from generation to generation has declared that Christ continues to communicate His life when we partake of the Holy Eucharist. With last Sunday’s readings we began our meditations on the Eucharist with the retelling of Jesus feeding the crowd, by multiplying fish and bread. Today Jesus reveals that he will become the food of eternal life: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst” (Gospel). The Gospel of John classifies these passages as “The Bread of Life Discourse” (August 2, 9, 16 and 23) . Just like it happened then, today some people will believe and (Continued on page 10) 4 | The SETON Sunday News | 18th Sunday The SETON Sunday News Sección en Español Mensaje del Párroco Por ROBERTO SALDIVAR, M.Sp.S. La multitud que Jesús alimentó la semana pasada ahora lo sigue nuevamente. Pero esta vez Jesús los regaña: “ustedes no me andan buscando por haber visto señales milagrosas, sino por haber comido de aquellos panes hasta saciarse”. Estaban convencidos de que Jesús seguiría dándoles de comer. En realidad, Jesús les explica el verdadero significado detrás de sus acciones: “Es mi padre que les da el verdadero pan del cielo. Porque el pan de Dios es aquel que baja al mundo y da la vida al mundo. Yo soy el pan de la vida. El que viene a mí no tendrá hambre y el que cree en mí nunca tendrá sed”. La triste realidad es que la multitud no estaba interesada en sus explicaciones… sólo querían que Jesús saciara su hambre inmediata. El profeta que habían querido hacer rey (evangelio de la semana pasada) hoy es ignorado. ¿Cuánta gente se aleja de la iglesia porque no reciben nada de ella? Con frecuencia escucho comentarios como: “Me he alejado de la Iglesia Católica porque no me daba nada”, o “La Iglesia Católica ya no me atrae”. ¿Por qué vienes tú a la Iglesia? Si vienes porque quieres encontrarte con Dios Padre, escuchar su palabra y recibir el alimento del Cuerpo y la Sangre del Hijo, entonces tus razones son encomiables. Seguramente estás entonces abierto a celebrar la fraternidad, a alabar y bendecir a Dios, ¡porque realmente Dios es GRANDE! Dios no es Dios porque nos da salud, riqueza o bienestar, sino porque nos ayuda a experimentar amor y verdadera libertad interior. En una cultura que está acostumbrada a medir todo en base a la producción y consumición, Dios se convierte en innecesario. ¿Por qué, entonces, es importante la iglesia? Sería como preguntar: ¿por qué es importante la familia? O, ¿por qué es importante el matrimonio?” Si encuentras que la Iglesia no es necesaria, entonces más bien deberías decir que tu familia es innecesaria. La Iglesia nutre nuestra fe y nuestra relación con Dios de la misma manera que un niño necesita de su familia para madurar y crecer en amor. Si la religión sólo se ve como “prácticas”, entonces estamos poniendo a Dios a nuestro servicio. La verdadera religión nos acerca a Dios y a Su servicio. Cuando ocurre de esta manera, aprendemos a ver a Dios en nuestro prójimo. Para que esto ocurra, debemos escuchar a Pablo (segunda lectura): “abandonen su antiguo modo de vivir, ese viejo yo, corrompido por deseos de placer. Dejen que el espíritu renueve su mente y revístanse del nuevo yo, creado a imagen de Dios, en la justicia y en la santidad de la verdad”. (Efesios 4, 23-24) ¿Suena conocido? Una plegaria de Santa Elizabeth: Oh Señor mío, Jesucristo, que nació por mí en un pesebre, vivió por mí una vida de dolor y sufrimiento, y murió por mí en la cruz, reza por mí en la hora de mi muerte Padre, perdona, y a tu Madre Ahí tienes a tu hija. A mí dime en ese día Hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso. Oh mi salvador, no te alejes, no me abandones, tengo sed de ti y ansío la fuente de agua viva - en tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu, hoy y siempre. Amén. Sta. Elizabeth Ann Seton Calor de Jesucristo Tres meses después de la muerte de su esposo, Concepción Cabrera de Armida escribe: «Pienso y palpo la falta moral de su sombra, de su apoyo, de su respeto y celo por su casa y sus hijos. Me hace falta como su calor, diré, su amparo y amor, y consejos para mis hijos y para muchas cosas exteriores». Las personas viudas entenderán mejor que yo lo que dice Conchita. Las palabras «me hace falta su calor» me remiten a un texto bíblico en el que se habla de Cristo y la Iglesia en términos esponsales: el marido debe amar a su mujer como a su propio cuerpo; cada quien da a su cuerpo alimento y calor; así lo hace Cristo con la Iglesia (cf. Ef 5,28-29). ¿Has experimentado el calor de Jesucristo? El cuerpo humano sano tiene una temperatura de unos 36.5° C. La cercanía nos permite percibir el calor de la otra persona. ¿Cómo es nuestra relación con Jesucristo? Quizá sea temerosa, formal, fría o, al contrario, es una relación confiada, espontánea, fervorosa. Jesucristo da calor a su Iglesia; ¡a mí, que soy Iglesia! Su palabra hace arder mi corazón (cf. Lc 24,32); la eucaristía me enciende en el amor que lo inflama; las personas reflejan para mí los cálidos rayos del Sol; la comunidad cristiana es un hogar; la naturaleza, creada por él, me abraza con afecto materno. Jesucristo vive en nuestro interior; desde allí nos comparte su experiencia de sentirse amado por su Padre y nos comunica el fuego del Espíritu Santo. Al acercarnos a Jesucristo, se prende nuestra vida y somos capaces de llevar su calor a quienes mueren de frío; se aviva nuestro celo apostólico y nos lanzamos a encender en otros la pasión por Dios y a pegar fuego al mundo (cf. Lc 12,49). (Continúa en pág. 5) 18th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 5 Sección en Español 77 Salmo de hoy: (v. 3.4b.23-24.25.54) Por ROBERTO SALDIVAR, M.Sp.S. R. El Señor les dio un trigo celeste. Lo que oímos y aprendimos, lo que nuestros padres nos contaron, lo contaremos a la futura generación: las alabanzas del Señor, su poder, las maravillas que realizó. Dio orden a las altas nubes, abrió las compuertas del cielo: hizo llover sobre ellos maná, les dio un trigo celeste. El hombre comió pan de ángeles, les mandó provisiones hasta la hartura. Los hizo entrar por las santas fronteras hasta el monte que su diestra había adquirido. Calor de Jesucristo… (Continúa de pág. 4) Evangelizar es transmitir a otros el fuego divino que quema nuestro corazón. Sólo quien está en llamas puede incendiar a otros. Fernando Torre es el Superior General de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo 33 Meses de RENOVACION NUEVA EVANGELIZACION CRECIMIENTO ESPIRITUAL Talleres “La Vida en Cristo” El Salmo de hoy nos invita a creer en el don del pan de vida. Este salmo fue escogido porque la Iglesia, de generación en generación ha declarado que Cristo continúa comunicando Su vida cuando participamos de la Sagrada Eucaristía. Con las lecturas del domingo pasado comenzamos nuestras meditaciones sobre la Eucaristía con el episodio cuando Jesús da de comer a la multitud con la multiplicación de los panes y los peces. Hoy Jesús nos revela que él será el pan de vida eterna: “Yo soy el pan de la vida. El que viene a mí no tendrá hambre y el que cree en mí nunca tendrá sed” (evangelio). El Evangelio de Juan llama a estos pasajes como “El Discurso del Pan de Vida” (2, 9, 16 y 23 de Agosto). ya que es algo que sólo se experimenta en fe, y no por la razón, también habrá personas que se burlen y se rían de nosotros. Lo que importa es que creamos, y que lo que oímos y aprendimos, lo que nuestros padres nos contaron, lo contaremos a la futura generación Dios ama a todos Este es el motivo por el que debemos amar al prójimo: porque es amado de Dios, porque es creatura de Dios, porque es hijo de Dios. Amar es la gran ley de la religion católica. Así debemos amar a nuestros hermanos, porque Dios los ama. Igual que ocurría entonces, hoy en día algunas personas creerán, y otras murmurarán y discutirán sobre este punto. Y dinámicas matrimoniales LO QUE DIOS HA UNIDO Porque somos amados por Dios, podemos amarnos y amar al prójimo 15 y 16 de Agosto St. Bernardette, Burien Cuota por pareja $100 Interesados, comunicarse con Laura Esparza: 425-350-0853 Polo Esparza: 425-268-1954 El nuevo grupo de oracion “LUZ y VIDA” de la parroquia de Santa Elizabeth Ann Seton te invita a que vivas una experiencia inolvidable, llena de reflexiones en donde tendras un encuentro personal con JESUS. Primer Retiro KERIGMA “Encuentro personal con Jesús Vivo y Resucitado” Agosto 5, 19 y 26: 7pm, Aula #7 La cita sera los días 28, 29 y 30 de agosto del 2015 en el edificio “Seton House”. Las inscripciones seran el domingo 16 y 23 de agosto despues de la misa de 1 p.m. Te pediremos un donativo de 20 dólares para cubrir alimentación. ¡Acercate! No te arrepentiras Padre Félix de Jesús Rougier, MSpS Programa R.I.C.A. Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos Este programa es el proceso para jóvenes y adultos: a quienes les falta alguno de los sacramentos de iniciación: Bautismo, Comunión o Confirmación. Que fueron bautizados en otra denominación cristiana y ahora desean profesar su fe en la Iglesia Católica y recibir el resto de los Sacramentos de Iniciación. El Programa de RICA dará comienzo en el mes de Septiembre. Las clases serán los domingos de 11am a 2pm. Para más información sobre los requisitos comunícate con el Hermano Santos Mendoza, 425-181-0303, ext. 36 6 | The SETON Sunday News | 18th Sunday M I S S I O N A R I E S of The Holy Spirit In this Section you will find interesting articles about the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, the Spirituality of the Cross and the life of their founding parents: Concepcion Cabrera de Armida (Conchita) and Fr. Felix de Jesus Rougier. God loves everybody1 God loves everybody: he loves the wicked and forsaken, those who are indifferent to His Divine love, the lukewarm… because He is Father. [You should] love God with all your soul and with all your heart, and your neighbor because of love for the Father. This is why we should love our neighbor: because our neighbor is God’s beloved, God’s creation, God’s child. To love is the greatest law of the Catholic Religion. And this is why we should love our brothers and sisters: because God loves them. Because we are loved by God, we are able to love ourselves and our neighbor. 1 Translated from the “Daily Bread” Collection, Volume 2, Felix de Jesus Rougier, MSpS. The Wisdom in the Kingdom of God (Fernando Torre, MSpS) In the bible, it is the capacity to direct our own life, to carry out God’s plan, to be happy. This wisdom opposes foolishness, negligence, imprudence, evil, and lack of self-control. A wise person is at peace with himself. He respects nature and takes care of things. He enjoys his friendship with God and lets himself be led by Him. This week let us pray for the gift of wisdom, and be open to the workings of the Holy Spirit. Come celebrate with Fr Roberto This year our Pastor celebrates two milestones: August 11th marks Fr Roberto’s 25th Anniversary of Religious Life, and August 12th is his 15th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination. There will be light refreshments after 9am Mass and 7pm Mass on Wednesday 12th to celebrate both Anniversaries. Let us pray for him, his vocation and his mission among us here, at St Elizabeth Ann Seton, and let us join him for Mass this day. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is staffed by the Religious Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit A prayer for healing in the words of Conchita Many times in our lives we feel as if our prayers are not being answered. We run the risk of doubting God when things don’t go our way (and they hardly ever do). Conchita had a way of expressing her feelings that makes her writings very approachable, very easy to relate to. Here is an example of a prayer she wrote in her book “Before the Altar” of Eucharistic meditations. “O Divine Physician, I come to knock at the door of your most tender heart. I come to say to you: “Lord, he whom you love is sick”, and wishes to be healed. Therefore he comes to you, imploring your protection: say but the word, and my soul shall be healed…. Help me in my battles against the world, against my own frivolity, lukewarmth, weariness, and laziness in your service. Help me, Lord, for without you I can do nothing… You, Lord, who has put this confidence in my heart, come to heal my wounds. O come, my beloved Father!... If I ever should begin to grow cold or lukewarm in your service, I would draw near to that Divine Fire which inflames all hearts with good will. If I begin to grow faint, I will eat the Bread of the strong, to restore anew my strength, and to make me keep my resolutions.” EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Set aside some time to pray before Jesus in the Eucharist. Monday - Friday in the Chapel after the 9am Mass. By quieting ourselves before the Lord we can hear Him more clearly and experience His love more fully. For more information or to schedule a regular holy hour, call Kimie at 425-418-4783 or Zdenka at 425-357-3475. PART I August 19, 20 and 21 10am - 12 noon Fellowship Hall 18th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 7 The S PIRITUALITY OF ELIZABETH Ann Seton And the newly formed clergy… (Continued from Cover) St. Elizabeth Seton and the newly formed clergy of the United States We sometimes think of our lives as small, mundane, tucked away in an insignificant part of the world and having little impact. So we wonder, “Have I accomplished anything worthwhile?” Yet, deep within ourselves, we know that if we have been open, listened to God’s call and pursued it, our lives have been significant. St. Elizabeth Bayley Seton, our first American-born saint (1774-1821), shared these same feelings of isolation and insignificance at times. After her arrival in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in 1809 when she founded the American Sisters of Charity, she told a friend, “Our mountains serve the limits of our world.” She found her meaning by continually seeking the will of God in her life and by attending to what she called “the grace of the moment.” As described in Elizabeth Barkley’s article, “Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Profoundly Human Saint,” Elizabeth Seton was a native of New York, was married, widowed and the single mother of five young children when, at age 30, she decided to join the Catholic Church. By making this choice, she plunged herself into an entirely new social and religious environment. Most Catholics in New York were poor immigrants looked down upon as “a public nuisance” and “the off-scourings of the people.” By associating herself with Catholicism, Elizabeth lost the support and sympathy she might otherwise have enjoyed from family and friends, and found it difficult to maintain herself and her family. Encouraged by the Rev. William Dubourg and the Sulpician priests in Baltimore, in early 1808 Elizabeth moved her family to what was then the seat of the only Catholic diocese in the United States in order to open a school for girls. It was here that women from various cities around the country began to join her. Gradually, and with the endorsement of Bishop John Carroll, the idea of forming a religious congregation began to take hold. Elizabeth’s first contacts with Catholicism in the United States were with clergy. Through the intervention of her Italian mentor, Antonio Filicchi, she began corresponding with some of the most influential priests in the country— Francis Mantignon, John Cheverus and Bishop John Carroll. Initially, these men were touched by her plight as a penniless widow with five small children, but gradually they not only recognized her for the remarkable woman she was, but also came to believe she “was destined to take a great place in the United States.” Gradually, Elizabeth came to know other priests, first through her parish in New York, and later as a result of her work in Baltimore and Emmitsburg. She respected them, honored their religious calling, heeded their advice and deeply valued their friendship. By the same token, they relied on her prayers, placed great hope for the future of the Church in the United States on her work and accepted her advice and admonitions. When she found the Rev. John Hickey’s sermons “unintelligible” due to a lack “of preparation and connection,” she gave him a scolding he would long remember. Her deep spiritual friendship with the Rev. Simon Bruté yielded a mutually enriching relationship, which prompted the young priest to refer to Elizabeth as “you whom I like to call a mother here, as I call one in France.” Elizabeth Seton had a gift for sharing deep and lasting friendships with many people she met along her way. Accepting people as they were, she valued these relationships, writing to one friend, “The longer I live and the more I reflect and know how to value the realities of friendship, the more precious that distinction becomes.” She was willing to invest time and O my Lord Jesus Christ who was born for me in a stable, lived for me a life of pain and sorrow, and died for me upon a cross, say for me in the hour of my Death Father forgive, and to thy Mother behold thy child. Say to me thyself this day thou shalt be with me in Paradise. O my Savior leave me not, forsake me not, I thirst for thee and long for thy fountain of living water – to thy hands I commend my spirit, now and forever. Amen. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton PARISHIONERS WRITE New Outreach Ministry I’ve been reading a pretty challenging book which I want to share with others. You may have felt the same way upon reading The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis. It is a book one cannot easily ignore, and it is challenging in the sense that reading it will change you! I’m on my third reading, and the message doesn’t go away. Pope Francis talks about being involved, supportive, and bearing fruit as parishioners. He says, ‘An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people’s daily lives.’ He talks about the poor and the elderly and those who are isolated and alone. He speaks of “the abandonment of the elderly and infirm”. (p. 65) Pope Francis’ message touched me deeply perhaps because with my husband’s death I felt especially vulnerable and alone. I knew isolation and pain as a broken arm kept me immobile and alone for months. The Lord works in strange ways for sure. I found myself reading to stay sane, and (Continued on page 10) Kerigma A New way of Living Retreat Looking for peace and purpose in your life? Then try a new way of living. This one and a half day life changing program will be held on Saturday, Aug 8th from 8:30 am 5:00 pm and on Sunday, Aug 9th from 8:30 11:00 am at Seton House. The program is open to all men and women 18 years and over. Breakfast and lunch will be included. Space is limited. Registration is on now after all weekend Masses. For more information contact Jon and Gina Alejandro at 425-487-3432 or Fr. Roberto at the office. A free will offering of $20 will be appreciated. 8 | The SETON Sunday News | 18th Sunday F A I T H OFFICE f o r m a t i o n Phone: 425-481-9358 Summer hours Monday - Friday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd LIFE TEEN and EDGE High School and Middle School youth gatherings will resume in late September. Check for emailed information about upcoming summer activities, and have a blessed and fantastic summer break! Sing and Praise Adoration Hour for all ages Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Chapel. Followed by Bible Study at 8pm. Support the 14 Youth going on pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016. Hire them to do odd jobs around the house and garden. For children ages 3-6 — Fridays 10am-12pm (begins 10/2/15) Sign up in the Religious Education Office or online at http://easbothell.org/early-childhood Contact Elisabeth Kramp at [email protected] for more information Catechesis of the Good Shepherd originated in Rome in 1954 and is inspired by Montessori principles of education. This program aims to "prepare children for life in the Church." It is a time of prayerful work in which the child and the catechist encounter Jesus Christ through scripture and liturgy in a spirit of joy and wonder. For more information and to hire the youth, contact Susie King or Stephen Kramp at 425-481-9358. Pictures and videos from First Communion and Confirmation have arrived. 10am - 5pm FAITH FORMATION TEAM Stephanie Matheny, Administrative Assistant Stephanie Moran, Early Childhood/Elementary Stephen Kramp, Life Teen Susie King, The Edge [email protected] More ways to support our WYD Krakow Pilgrims Come support our parish World Youth Day pilgrims by eating a delicious meal at La Palmera on Tues., Aug. 4th between 5-8 p.m.! ., Aug. 4th between 5-8 p.m.! Just show the voucher available in the parish FF office (or at https:// sainteasworldyouthday.wordpress.com/ ) and La Palmera will donate a generous portion of your meal’s cost to aid our pilgrimage! Please call Stephanie Matheny at 425-4819358 to arrange the pick up. Registration Open! ¿Sabía Usted? Did you know? Helping children problem solve through communication. Often the easiest response to complicated conversations is a generic one, but these moments can be opportunities to help children grow. For example, if a child comes to you and tells you that a friend is being left out of social activities, you might respond with a question: “Do you think there is anything you can do help him/her feel more included?” Or if your child comes to you for money for social activities, instead of offering a solution, you might prompt them to consider ways that they could earn money or fundraise on their own. In this way, you are not only helping a child find a solution to an immediate situation, but also helping them to grow in wisdom and prudence. Ayude a los niños a resolver problemas a través de la comunicación. Muchas veces es más fácil responder de manera general cuando se trata de conversaciones complicadas, pero estos momentos pueden ser oportunidades para ayudar a sus hijos a crecer. Por ejemplo, si su hijo le dice que un amigo está siendo excluido de actividades sociales, puedes responder con una pregunta cómo: “¿Crees que hay algo que puedas hacer para ayudarlo a sentirse parte de la actividad?” O, cuando le pidan ayuda para conseguir dinero o recaudar fondos para alguna actividad, en vez de ofrecer una solución, ayúdenlos a pensar y examinar diferentes maneras como ellos mismos pueden hacerlo. De esta manera, no sólo estará ayudando al niño a encontrar la solución para una situación concreta, sino que también lo estará ayudando a crecer en sabiduría y prudencia. Registration for all Faith Formation 2015/16 programs has begun. Registration is required for all ages and Sacramental prep which includes First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. Registration forms can be found on the vestibule table, on the Website at http://easbothell.org/ and in the Faith Formation office. All sessions begin in October. If you would like more information about the Faith Formation Program, please call 425-481-9358. ARE YOU SOMEONE or DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO… Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Roman Catholic Faith Tradition. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Sessions begin in September, but there will be an informational meeting for anyone interested on Sunday, August 16, 10:15am in Station 5, on the lower level of the Church building. Please feel free to drop by. For information please contact Stephanie Moran in the Faith 18th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 9 At SEAS Parish… CALENDAR OF EVENTS & more Daily spiritual snapshots of the Scriptures... Mon., Aug. 3: Numbers 11:4b-15; Matthew 14:13-21 Moses and the disciples lament the overwhelming burden of feeding the hungry. Do you know that half of the world’s population lives on less than $2.50 a day? Tues., Aug. 4: Num 12:1-13; Matt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14 Memorial of St. John Vianney, priest The patron saint of priests, also known as the priest of Ars, was a religious personality of unusual force. One of his many quotes: "When we go before the Blessed Sacrament, let us open our heart; our good God will open His. We shall go to Him; He will come to us; the one to ask, the other to receive. It will be like a breath from one to the other". Wed., Aug. 5: Numbers 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35; Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite woman’s plighted, faithfully begging for any scrap of charity or compassion from the Lord. Thurs., Aug. 6: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pet 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. We must tune out the noise and clutter inside of us in order to truly listen to him. Fri., Aug. 7: Deuteronomy 4:32-40; Matthew16:24-28 The Lord is God ... there is no other. I often hear expressions such as, “I left the Catholic Church because I was not receiving anything,” or “The Catholic Church is no longer attractive.” Sat., Aug. 8: Deuteronomy 6:4-13; Matthew 17:14-20 Memorial of St. Dominic, priest Nothing will be impossible for you. Founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, Domingo de Guzmán (St. Dominic) lived an austere life, traveling and spreading the Gospel. Here is one beautiful quote: “Arm yourself with prayer instead of a sword; be clothed with humility instead of fine raiment.” - Alleluia - Catholic Store New Location: Kirkland Our bulletin is published at no cost to the parish as it is supported by the ads on the back. Please consider using our advertisers’ services and tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin. Monday August 3 LifeTeen Choir 6:30pm Church Tuesday August 4 Contemporary Choir 7pm Church Sing and Praise Adoration 7pm Chapel Bible Study 8pm Youth Room Wednesday August 5 Taller: La Vida en Cristo 7pm St. 7 Thursday August 6 Spanish Mass Choir 11am Church AA 6:30pm St. 1 Adoración por las Vocaciones, Esp, 7pm Chapel SacraMentors 7pm St. 6 Knights of Columbus 7pm St. 6 Friday August 7 CSC-Donuts for Vocations 10am Hall First Friday Mass 7pm Church Grupo de Jóvenes 7pm St. 6 Saturday August 8 SacraMentors 8am St. 6 Kerigma Retreat, English 8:30am Seton House Texas Hold’em Fundraiser 6:30pm Hall Wednesday August 12 Mass and Celebration Fr Roberto 9am and 7pm August 19, 20, 21 Chain of Love, Part I 10-12pm Hall August 22 Saturday Parish Picnic - Together Under the Big Top Agosto 28, 29 y 30 Primer Retiro Kerigma - Español September 12 Our Lady of Good Health Mass September 19 M.Sp.S. Priestly Ordination 11am Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially: Mina Amlag Vanessa Griffith Floyd Roderick Roberta Autron Helen Johnston Lily Ann Roderick Shawna Boger Patricia Kramer Florentine Ruhland Edward Cifra Jack Lundberg Fran Sphung Billie Dougherty Patti Means Francis Sullivan Marjorie Frye Yolanda Noblezada Richard Totorica Thomas Gilette Carmen Ordoñez May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you and God the Holy Spirit enlighten you. Amen. 5pm Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Mass Times: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. / Saturday vigil - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish) & 5 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon — Fri, 10 a.m. — 9 p.m. 10 | The SETON Sunday News | 18th Sunday New Outreach Ministry… Breaking open… Holy Father… (Continued from page 2) (Continued from Cover) The pope said, "I wanted to be the one to open registration" in front of everyone gathered for the Angelus and in the company of two teens on the day signups began July 26. The celebrations July 26-31, 2016, will come during the Holy Year of Mercy, which Pope Francis proclaimed to invite people to follow the merciful example of God the Father. Breaking open the Word Nepal’s constitution… (Continued from page 2) responsibilities” of its citizens. Article 31, Clause 1 upholds individual freedom of religion as a fundamental right, along with a “right to abandon religion” — an inclusion that is widely seen as reflecting the clout of the Maoists, who play a vital role in the country’s coalition government. Clause 2 guarantees that all religious communities have the right “to establish, run and preserve their religious trust according to the law,” a provision that is palatable to the Christian community because it would grant official recognition to the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations. However, Clause 3 bans proselytizing or conversion by clerics, as “those activities are punishable according to law.” It’s this portion that has caused consternation among Church leaders. The Apostolic Vicariate of Nepal presented a memorandum to major parties in the ruling coalition on July 12, calling for a change in Clause 3, urging that the word “secular” should be inserted in the preamble to ensure full religious freedom. Going more in depth inside the miracle of the loaves and the fish. "We must give what we have for the miracle to take place” …as I pondered on this, this image became more vivid during the presentation of the gifts - this is where we give everything we have to Jesus so He can transform us. I must trust Jesus with all that I have…..He will take my ‘everything’ what little it is, and multiply it, make it beautiful, and in doing so, transform me - I’m a disheveled bride in great need of transformation before I can be presented to the bridegroom. The boy was most likely with his family, the five loaves and two fish was surely all they had. They had no idea when they would eat next if they gave what they had to Jesus…but with generosity and trust the boy gave Him all the food they had….that boy wanted to give it to Jesus, not because he thought he would get something Are you looking for low-cost, family fun that will impact eternity? Then join us at the Rally Round 4 UltraSound at Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood, Washington on FRIDAY AUG 14 and/or SATURDAY AUG 15 to support 4US.org. Events include bike rides of 21 & 42 miles; 5K, 10K & Half-Marathons Races & Walks; a Motorcycle Rally; a Family Fun Festival; and The World’s Largest Squirt Gun Fight. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Counseling 425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572 (Continued from page 7) Pope Francis was always on my reading menu. As I read, I looked more closely at the ministries in our parish and I realized we needed an outreach ministry that would visit people in their homes on a weekly basis and just be there for them to help them through the difficult transitions in their lives. The goal of the ministry would be to bring joy and comfort and friendship to those needing it and let them know St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish cares about them and prays for them. Father Roberto is fully approving of this outreach ministry. And, here’s where you come in. We need 8 – 10 ministers to work with us to initiate the ministry. We also need referrals so that we reach the people needing this service. If you have a family member or acquaintance who is alone a lot or is grieving from some loss please let us know. This is a wonderful opportunity to evangelize as Pope Francis asks. He says, “I invite everyone to be bold and creative in this task of rethinking the goals, the structures, style and methods of evangelization in their respective communities. (p.34) Let’s share our blessings with those needing a ‘pick up’ in spirits and bring comfort and joy to others. Joan Kluck 425.337.9928 [email protected] (underscore) MINISTRIES & GROUPS Altar Servers, Jane Baer Monaguillos, Español, Veronica Cardona Coffee & Donuts, Kelly Cooley EME Coordinator, Ana May Apin M. Comunión, Español, Amelia Carver Funeral Committee, Pat Maurer Guadalupe Committee, Eduardo Cardona Homebound ministers, Marianne Iwamoto Jóvenes Adultos, Español, Roberto Martinez Lectors Coordinator, Nicolette Gagner Lectores, Español, Elvira Hernandez Matrimonios p.Cristo, Esp., Andrés Caudillo Ministers of Hospitality, Doug Portello Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin Pro-Life Ministry, Joe Keegan Vine Moms group, Erin Robinson Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY Apostleship of the Cross, Marcia Gimenez Cascade Serra Club, Pat Sweeney Catholic Daughters, Kathy Taylor Knights of Columbus, Chris Halvill Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto St. Vincent de Paul 425-355-3504 PHONE DIRECTORY SEE PG. 11 The SETON Sunday News is looking for collaborators. Send your articles to [email protected], we’ll let you know if and when it will be published. Psalm… (Continued from page 3) others will murmur or quarrel about it. And because it is something that is only experienced by faith and not by reason people will scorn us and laugh at us. What matters is that we believe, and that what we have heard and know, and what our fathers have declared to us, we will declare to the generation to come. Three new Bishops… (Continued from Page 2) 2012. He is the founder of the global Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and has long been involved in media ministry. Msgr. Joseph V. Brennan, 61, vicar general and moderator of the curia in Los Angeles since 2013, is a native of California, whose studies and assignments have all been in the Southern California archdiocese. Msgr. David G. O'Connell, 61, is a native of County Cork, Ireland, who studied at All Hallows College in Dublin before being ordained a priest of the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 1979. He has been pastor of St. Michael's Parish in Los Angeles since 2003. 18th Sunday | The SETON Sunday News | 11 Update… Parish Mission Statement (Continued from page 2) of today. Benedict XVI already emphasized this clearly: “In addition to a fairer sense of intergenerational solidarity there is also an urgent moral need for a renewed sense of intragenerational solidarity” (162). Integral ecology also involves everyday life. The Encyclical gives specific attention to the urban environment. The human being has a great capacity for adaptation and “an admirable creativity and generosity is shown by persons and groups who respond to environmental limitations by alleviating the adverse effects of their surroundings and learning to live productively amid disorder and uncertainty” (148). Nevertheless, a great deal of integral improvement in the quality of human life – public space, housing, transport, etc. – is still needed in order to achieve authentic development (150-154). Also “the acceptance of our bodies as God’s gift is vital for welcoming and accepting the entire world as a gift from the Father and our common home, whereas thinking that we enjoy absolute power over our own bodies turns, often subtly, into thinking that we enjoy absolute power over creation” (155). TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT Proceeds will benefit 4US and WYD EAS Pilgrims August 8th - 6:30pm Fellowship Hall Call Susie King (425-481-9358) or Steve Robinson (425-422-8860 ) Internet Etymologies The whole nine yards: American fighter planes in WWII had machine guns that were fed by a belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9 yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo, he was said to have given it the “whole nine yards.” Sleep tight: Early beds were made with wooden frames. Ropes were tied across the frame in a criss-cross pattern. A straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time, the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night’s sleep. Mall: The term comes for the popular sixteenth-century ball and mallet game palamaglio, which came to England as pall-mall, pronounced “pell-mell”. By the eighteenth century the game had been forgotten, except on the London street where it had been played and on a parallel ritzy avenue named the Mall, where fashionable aristocrats strolled and shopped. We are St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, a diverse Roman Catholic community guided by the Holy Spirit. We are transformed by grace through sacraments, prayer, compassion, and evangelization. We are disciples of Jesus Christ. Parish Vision Statement We will be a parish unified by our baptismal call, appreciative of our diversity and enriched by our ethnicities and cultures. We will be renewed by sacred liturgy, enlightened by faith formation, and compelled to serve with the compassion of Jesus. We will the body of Christ. 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