September 4, 2016 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Transcripción

XXIII Sunday in
Ordinary Time
September 4, 2016
Year
C
Volume 2
Number 40
The
SETON Sunday News
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community
2 | The SETON Sunday News | Twenty-third Sunday, 09/04/16
23RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
The Readings this week:
Sun., Sep 4: Wis 9:13-18b; Phmn 9-10,12-17;
Lk 14: 25-33
Mon., Sep. 5: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11
Tue., Sep. 6: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6: 12-19
Wed., Sep 7: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6: 20-26
Thu., Sep 8: Feast of the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Mic 5:1-4a (or Rom 8:28-30);
Mt 1:1-16,18-23
Fri., Sep 9: St.Peter Claver
1Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Lk 6:43-49
Sat., Sep 10: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:1-5
Sun., Sep 11: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17;
Lk 15: 1-32
Online: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings
Administration
Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S., Pastor
Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S., Vicar
Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S., Vicar
Armando Hernandez, M.Sp.S., Vicar
Craig Lundberg, Deacon
Shannon Everist,
Pastoral Asst. for Administration
Lori Lowery, Secretary
Office Hours:
Mon. - Thu. 9 am - 4:30 pm
(Closed 12:30-1:30pm)
Mass Times:
Mon.-Sat. 9 am / Saturday vigil - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9 am, 11 am,
1 pm (Spanish) & 5 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday - 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Mon — Fri, 10 am — 9 pm
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.or g
Facebook web link:
http://www.facebook.com/eas.bothell
Email: [email protected] g
myParish app, St Elizabeth Ann Seton
Monday September 5 Labor Day, Office Closed
Mass
9am
Tuesday September 6
Rosary for Life
12noon
Church
CSC Board Meeting
5pm
Office
Adoration/Bible Study
7pm
Chapel
Wednesday September 7
Evening Prayer
6pm
Chapel
Alpha
6:30pm
Hall
Thursday September 8
Evening Prayer
6pm
Chapel
St. Vincent de Paul
6:30pm
St. 7
SacraMentors
7pm
St. 2
Pro-Life Meeting
7pm
St. 4
Catholic Daughters
7pm
Hall
Luz y Vida—Gpo de Oración 7pm
Seton House
Friday September 9
Guadalupe Committee
7pm
St. 4
Simbang Gabi
7pm
St. 7
Grupo de Jóvenes
7pm
Youth Room
Saturday September 10
SacraMentors
8am
St. 6
Our Lady of Vailankanni:
5pm, Mass and Fellowship
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
Our Shared Vision
Phone: 425-481-9358
Enliven Faith
Embrace our Ethnicities
Enhance Spirituality
Monday thru Friday:
10am - 5pm
TEAM
Stephanie Moran,
Faith Formation Director
Rosamaría García, Bilingual PA for
Faith Formation/Administration
Susie King, PA for Youth Ministry
Officers and Councils
The Pastoral Council
Gerry Apin, Eduardo Cardona,
Jean Dellino, Paul Gallagher,
Bob Kennedy, Jim Krieger, Alice Paine
The Leadership Team
Jonald Alejandro, Ana May Apin,
Rolfson Augustine, Shannon Everist,
Marcia Gimenez, Heidi Gogal,
Dc. Craig Lundberg, Steve Robinson
The Finance Council
Richard Carlson,
Bill Dunnigan, Shannon Everist
The Seton Sunday News Bulletin
Fr. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS, publisher
Marcia Gimenez, associate publisher
Dc Craig Lundberg, executive vice president
Index
Amazing Parish
Calendar of Events
Daily Readings
Directory
Faith Formation
From Fr. Mario
Happening…
M.Sp.S
Pastor’s Reflection
Sección en Español
Vocation Awareness
Typology
Year of Mercy
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PASTOR’S Reflection
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true follower, and become His
disciple. But this radical preference
which affects even the closest
relationships does not diminish the
love we should have for our family
members, our parents, siblings,
husband or wife, children, etc. On the
contrary, an absolute option for Jesus
as our only Savior purifies our ability
to love everybody, even those closest
to us, because it sets a different
standard.
Christ
Himself
has
renounced His own life by giving it up
on the Cross for us. Thus the mention
about the Cross, in order to walk with
Jesus and be his disciple, we must first
accept and take up our cross. This is
nothing else than being ready to love
others more than our own life itself.
To love giving our life means to make
a decision to love unconditionally, it
means putting love above everything
else. To prefer Jesus exclusively and
unconditionally is to connect ourselves
In point of fact, Jesus calls us to a
to the source of Love, God Himself.
radical, unconditional choice, putting
To place Jesus in the forefront
Him in the first place, at the summit of
our affections and preference. Only in and choose Him above everything else
this radical way is it possible to be a means to value more the treasure of
relationships,
like family ties,
friendships, etc,
than our own
personal ideas,
or
money
temptations, be it
big or small,
which we can’t
take with us
when we go.
This should help
us
understand
why, at the end
oday’s Gospel passage
begins with a statement
that’s hard to understand. These words
seem to contradict the spirit of the
Gospel, focused as it is around the
new commandment of LOVE. They
also seem to go against the
commandments of God’s law,
especially the fourth one which calls
us to “honor your father and your
mother.” When listing conditions to
become His disciples, Jesus explains
that we need to “hate” father, mother,
wife, children, brothers, sisters, even
our own life. The truth is that faith and
love of Christ and God imply a
conflict with human relationships,
especially the closest relationships.
Therefore, to choose faith in Christ
and love of God makes us renounce,
or at least move to the back burner,
those around us.
Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized
today during a Mass celebrated by
Pope Francis in Rome for the Jubilee
of Volunteers and Workers of Mercy.
of His call
to a radical
choice to
be
His
disciples,
Jesus also
includes
the call to
renounce all our possessions. The path
of following Jesus needs to be taken
with a lot of care. In truth, we can only
make it real when we have a living
connection with Jesus, our Teacher
who forms us, and with His grace and
our cooperation helps us grow. We
cannot learn to take up our own cross
anywhere other than in the school of
him who gave His life on the Cross,
we cannot make an option for Christ if
faith, prayer and the sacraments do not
join us to Him who renounced His life
out of love for humankind.
Solomon tries to teach us
something similar in the First Reading.
Solomon, who is considered to be the
wisest man, must acknowledge that all
the human knowledge we accumulate
with great effort, cannot compare to
the wisdom God grants to those who
are open to His teachings. And only
from Him can we receive the wisdom
that saves, the wisdom of love. I
mentioned in the beginning that this
apparent contradiction between loving
Christ and loving “our people” is
resolved when we understand that to
prefer Jesus is the best way of loving
in truth and selflessness our parents,
children and siblings. Loving with the
love of Jesus.
Fr. Jose Gerardo Alberto, MSpS
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise
and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how
nature -- trees, flowers, grass -- grows in silence; see the
stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence.
We need silence to be able to touch souls.
Teresa
JUBILEE OF MERCY
Merciful like the Father
We will be hosting the Relics of St
John Paul II and St Faustina as they
journey through the Archdiocese of
Seattle.
Sep 20, 21 and 22.
Misa en Español 9/20,
Mass in English 9/21 and 22
St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton
September 29th
Praise Music
begins at 6:45
Celebrant: Fr John Baptist Bashobora
M I S S I O N A R I E S
of The Holy Spirit
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is staffed by the Religious
Congregation of the Missionaries 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.
Wise people have clear ideas circumstance, adapt to reality,
about themselves and what has to be appreciate each moment and live in
done to live well. And they put those the present. Wise people savor their
ideas into practice.
life.
Wisdom: virtue and gift
To be wise is not the same as to
acquire scientific knowledge or to
accumulate university degrees; it is
neither about intellectual capacity nor
about receiving the Nobel prize.
The wisdom of which the Bible
talks about—unlike the Greek
wisdom—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.
Wise people are at peace with
themselves. They respect nature and
take care of things; they live in
harmony with others, know how to
work well, and enjoy what they do.
They enjoy a friendship with God and
let themselves be led by Him.
Because they have a deep
knowledge of themselves and have
reconciled with their shadow selves,
and know how to listen without
judging, wise people are capable of
helping others to enter the mystery of
their own self and to motivate those
others to live wisely. Because of this,
A young man or an elderly
we turn to wise people for advice.
person, an illiterate person or a
university professor, someone who
Let us strive to acquire the virtue
lived three thousand years ago or one of wisdom; but, because it is also a
of our contemporaries can be wise. gift, let us ask the Holy Spirit for it.
The wise person desires to learn from
From “ Seeds of Hope”
everyone and discovers opportunities
Fernando Torre, MSpS
to improve. They profit from any
PossessedbytheSpirit,sinceourBaptism
—————Fr. Mario Rodriguez, MSpS—————
Fr. Felix Rougier wrote this at the beginning of a letter: “(On the day of your Baptism) you entered the bosom of
God’s Church and the Holy Spirit took possession of your soul.”
Two things catch my attention in this quote: BAPTISM and POSSESSION.
Through baptism we enter the Church. Since that blessed day we become active members of the Church. God has
called us to be part of His mystical body. Each one of us, you and I, are members of GOD’S CHURCH. This is a great joy
and source of much happiness. It helps us remember that God calls you freely to be a part of His church. But he wants you to
be active, and not a passive member of His church. God wants you to be a builder of community. Last weekend I took part
in a meeting of the Apostleship of the Cross. At this meeting there were representatives from all over the United States, and
it was beautiful to see that we are all eager to build a stronger Church, to really become the priestly people and to help
everybody fall in love with Jesus, so everybody can live their baptism to its fullness. There were 23 of us!
The 23 of us felt that the Holy Spirit took possession of our souls. This quote from Fr. Felix the Holy Spirit took
possession of your soul became a reality last weekend in all of us present at the meeting. But, to me, it is more important that
it becomes a reality in you. THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT TAKE POSSESSION OF YOU. That you allow Him to enter the
deepest part of your being, and that you allow Him to
guide you, to move you, to transform you. I’d like for
every man and woman in this parish to be possessed
by the HOLY SPIRIT and to let Him help us turn our
parish into a community where the LOVE OF JESUS
reigns. Help me pray for that, and help me work to
bring it to fruition. Help me to pray for the salvation
of others the way Conchita did: Jesus, Savior of all
people, save them!
Pray with the Cross of the Apostolate and the
prayer I shared with you a few weeks ago.
PoseídosporelEspíritu,
desdeelBautismo
El P. Félix de Jesús escribió esto al inicio de una carta: “(El día de vuestro bautismo) entrasteis en el seno de la
Iglesia de Dios y el Espíritu Santo tomó posesión de vuestra alma”. Hay dos partes que me llamaron mucho la atención en
este texto: BAUTISMO y POSESION.
Por el bautismo entramos a la Iglesia. Desde ese sagrado día empezamos a ser miembros activos de la Iglesia. Dios
nos ha llamado para que seamos parte de su cuerpo Místico. Cada uno de nosotros, tú y yo, somos miembros de la IGLESIA
DE DIOS. Esta es una gran dicha y motivo de mucha alegría. Es recordar la gratuidad de Dios para llamarte a ser parte de su
Iglesia. Pero Dios quiere que seas activo y no pasivo. Dios quiere que seas constructor de la comunidad. Este fin de semana
pasada participé en una reunión del Apostolado de la Cruz. En esta reunión estábamos los representantes de todo Estados
Unidos; y lo bonito fue ver el anhelo que todos tenemos de construir una iglesia más fuerte; realmente llegar a ser el pueblo
sacerdotal y que podamos llegar a enamorar a cada persona de Jesús, para que puedan vivir a plenitud su bautismo. ¡Éramos
23 personas!
Esas 23 personas nos sentimos poseídos por el Espíritu Santo. Esa frase que el P. Félix escribió: el Espíritu Santo
tomó posesión de vuestra alma se hizo realidad en este fin de semana entre todos los que estábamos ahí. Pero para mí lo
importante es que se haga realidad en ti. QUE EL ESPIRITU SANTO TOME POSESION DE TI. Que tú le permitas llegar a
lo más profundo de tu ser, y que dejes que él te guie, mueva, transforme. Quiero que cada uno de los hombres y mujeres que
vivimos en nuestra parroquia seamos poseídos por el ESPIRITU SANTO y que él nos ayude a ir haciendo de nuestra
parroquia una comunidad donde reine el AMOR DE JESUS. Ayúdame a orar por ello y ayúdame a trabajar por llevarlo a
cabo. Ayúdame a orar por la salvación de todos como lo hacía Conchita: Jesús, Salvador de los hombres, sálvalos!
Ora la oración con la Cruz del Apostolado, que hace unas semanas escribí.
SECCION en Español
Queridos hermanos y hermanas,
El evangelio de hoy comienza
con
unas
palabras
incomprensibles. Estas palabras
parecen contradecir el espíritu
del evangelio, centrado todo él
en el mandamiento nuevo del
amor, y los mandamientos de la
ley de Dios, especialmente el
cuarto de ellos, que nos manda
honrar a padre y madre. Al
exponer las condiciones para ser
discípulos suyos, Jesús dice que
para ello es preciso “odiar” a
padre, madre, esposa o esposo, hijos, hermanos y hermanas,
incluso a sí mismo. Es que la fe y el amor a Jesús y a Dios
conllevan un conflicto con las relaciones humanas,
precisamente las más inmediatas. De modo que elegir la fe y
el amor a Dios implica renunciar o, al menos, dejar en
segundo plano a los demás.
Efectivamente, Jesús nos llama a una elección radical y
sin pactos, que significa ponerlo a él en un primer lugar, en la
cumbre de los afectos y de los favoritismos. Sólo de esta
forma radical es posible seguirle de verdad, y ser discípulo
suyo. Pero esta preferencia radical conlleva hasta los lazos
afectivos más inmediatos, no significa una disminución del
amor que debemos a los nuestros, a nuestros padres,
hermanos, esposa o marido, hijos, etc. Al contrario, la
elección absoluta a Jesús como nuestro único Señor, purifica
nuestra capacidad de amar a todos, y también a los más
cercanos, porque le da una medida nueva. Es Cristo el que ha
despreciado su propia vida al entregarla en la Cruz por
nosotros. De ahí, también, la indicación a la Cruz; para
caminar y ser discípulo de Jesús es preciso aceptar y tomar la
F A I T H
cruz. Esto no significa otra cosa que la disposición a amar con
una entrega total más que la propia vida. Amar dando la vida
significa tomar la decisión de amar sin condiciones, de poner
el amor por encima de cualquier interés. Preferir a Jesús de
manera exclusiva y sin acuerdos es conectarse a la fuente del
amor verdadero, el mismo Dios.
Poner a Jesús en el primer lugar y preferirle por encima
de todo significa valorar más el tesoro de la relación, como
son los vínculos familiares, de la amistad, etc., que nuestras
ideas particulares, o la fortuna grande o pequeña que tanto
nos tienta, pero que no nos podremos llevar a la tumba. Ahora
podemos entender también, por qué Jesús, al final de su
llamada a una elección radical para ser sus discípulos, incluye
además la renuncia a todos los bienes. El seguir a Cristo es un
camino que merece ser tomado con cuidado. En realidad, sólo
lo podemos lograr estando en contacto vivo con Jesús,
nuestro Maestro que nos enseña, y con su gracia y nuestra
cooperación nos va haciendo crecer. No se puede aprender a
tomar la propia cruz más que en la escuela de Aquel que
entregó su vida en la Cruz; no es posible optar por Cristo si
no estamos vinculados por la fe, la oración y los sacramentos
con aquel quien despreció su vida por amor a la humanidad.
Algo de esto nos enseña Salomón en la primera lectura.
Él, considerado el hombre más sabio, tiene que reconocer que
todos los conocimientos humanos, que con gran esfuerzo
vamos acumulando, no se pueden comparar con la sabiduría
que Dios otorga a los que están abiertos a su enseñanza. Y
que sólo de Él es posible recibir la sabiduría que salva, la
sabiduría del amor. Decíamos al principio que esa aparente
contradicción entre amar a Cristo y a los “propios” se
resuelve cuando entendemos que preferir a Jesús es el mejor
modo de amar de verdad y sin egoísmo a padres, hijos y
hermanos. Amar con el amor de Jesús.
P. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS
Formation
Life
Teen/Confirmation/On
Fire
and
Edge: Registration is happening- Complete registration
forms (please note a copy of baptism certificate must be
attached to all those registering) due!!! Sessions will
start Sept 25th and 26th.
Help!! Adults needed to help as Core Team!!
Must be 21 or older and in good standing with the
church. For more informa on contact Susie King, Youth
Minister at 425-481-9358 ext 34.
Registration is now open for all Faith For mation
Programs. Registration is required for all children and
Youth seeking a Sacrament, even if this is their Second
year of Formation.
Registration Forms can be found in the Vestibule, the
Faith Formation Office and online.
Ya estamos recibiendo inscripciones par a clases de
Catecismo en todos los niveles. Llene la forma que se
encuentra en el Vestíbulo y entréguela en la Oficina de
Formación en la Fe. Todos deben llenar una nueva forma,
aunque sea el segundo año que asistan a clases.
of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
OUR LADY OF
VELANKANNI
Come celebrate the birth of Our
Blessed Mother with a special
Mass and celebration on
September 10, Saturday, at
5pm. Mass will begin at 4:45
with a procession with songs
starting at Seton House. There
will be traditional East Indian
elements
enhancing
the
liturgical
celebration,
and
classical Indian Dance in the
Hall after Mass. Our Lady of Velankanni occupies a special
place in the Catholic Community of India. Velankanni is the
home of three apparitions of Mother Mary and a
beautiful Basilica adorns this village in Southern Part of
India.
Please visit http://www.velankannichurch.com for more
information on Velankanni.
Novena and Rosary start Thursday September 1st at 6:30 in
the Church.
Did you know we offer email reminders to
intentionally pray for our parish, our priests, and
special events in our parish? The Catechism of the
Catholic Church says in 2697, “We cannot pray “at
all times” if we do not pray at specific times,
consciously willing it. If you have not registered yet
please commit to praying one day a week for our
parish to become an Amazing Parish.
http://prayerteamseasbothell.org/
Come for
Fellowship, Fun,
Faith, and Friends!
Dinner on us.
Childcare available!
FELLOWSHIP BEGINS September 7th at 6:30pm
Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Chris an faith
For informa on contact: Steve Robinson:
[email protected] (425) 422-8860
“In the Eucharist we find all the
good of the Church. In it we have
the certainty that God is faithful to
His promise and stays with us until
the end of time. In our visits and
adoration
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament, we experience the
closeness of the good Shepherd,
the tenderness of His love, the
presence of a faithful friend. We all experience this large
support in our lives provided by faith and our personal and
intimate dialogue with the Lord in the Eucharist."
Come Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Monday
through Friday from 10am to 9pm.
Becoming Catholic
As part of our Pastoral Plan and the
“Many Cultures – One Faith”
program
to
celebrate
cultural
diversity, the SIMBANG GABI
MINISTRY of St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Parish invites everyone to
celebrate the lives and faith of our two
Filipino saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz and
San Pedro Calungsod, on a special
5pm mass on Saturday September
24th.
After mass, tr aditional
Filipino dishes will be offered in the
Parish Hall.
Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic
Have
you ever wondered about what Catholics
believe?
Have
you ever wanted a better understanding of
Mass or the Sacraments?
If you have thought, wondered or wanted, then
maybe it’s time to check out how one can become
Catholic. Please feel free to drop by Station 4 (lower
level of the church building) on Sunday, September
11, 10:15am to 10:45am and ask about becoming
Catholic. No sign-up, no obligation, just a chance to
find out what we have for you.
Y o u t h Section
Typology
She Healed Me: The Incredible Miracle That’s
Getting Mother Teresa Canonized CN Agency
The Brazilian man who received the
miracle allowing for Mother Teresa’s
canonization has shared his story, saying
he and his wife were ordinary believers
who received an extraordinary sign of
God’s mercy.
“From the beginning, the diagnoses
weren’t good and they seemed only worse.
(But) from that moment, inside this great
suffering, we understood that something
had happened,” Marcilio Haddad Andrino
said of his miraculous healing.
from my heart,” she said, noting
that “it wasn’t easy, but this
period enriched me a lot, it
enriched our love, our faith …
today I can say it was worth it.”
Marcilio, speaking of the
moment he was healed, said he
woke up Dec. 9, 2008, just a few
months after he was diagnosed, with an
“unbearable” headache that left him
unable to speak, and asked his wife to pray
for him.
intercession of Mother Teresa,” she said,
adding that when she went to Marcilio’s
room and saw him sitting up and speaking,
“I understood that Mother Teresa had
healed him.”
“I was sure that it was Mother Teresa
Marcilio said he slept through the night
Their parish priest, who had
who healed me.”
without any problems, and that when he
accompanied
the couple throughout
met with the doctor the next day, was told
Andrino, who comes from Santos,
Marcilio’s
illness
and who had given him
Brazil, was healed through the intercession to return to his room if the headache still last rites, told them to write to the
of Mother Teresa – the miracle that paved hadn’t come back.
Missionaries of Charity explaining what
the way for her canonization, which is set
Upon returning to the room “I learned happened.
for Sept. 4.
that the abscesses were greatly reduced,
“My case was a very difficult one
just as the hydrocephalus,” Marcilio said,
Marcilio’s wife, Fernanda, recalled
clinically,” Marcilio said, explaining that
how it wasn’t until he was hospitalized in referring to the medical term for the his wife prayed for him “ceaselessly,” and
abnormal build-up of fluid in the skull,
October 2008 thath they finally received
they were certain “that a miracle happened
an answer. After running a series of tests causing the brain to swell.
… I was sure that it was Mother Teresa
“the doctor looked at the exam and,
“The abscesses were reduced by 70% who healed me.”
enlightened by the Holy Spirit, understood and the hydrocephalus had disappeared,”
Fernanda, for her part, said she feels an
that Marcilio had eight brain abscesses,” he said, explaining that after another three
“enormous
gratitude” whenever she sees
days of testing “not even the scars of the
she said.
Marcilio
and
their children.
“We always prayed to Mother Teresa,” abscesses were visible.”
“I thank God and Mother Teresa each
she said, noting that her parish priest had
“At that time I discovered that I was
time
I look at them, each time I see them,
given her a relic of Mother Teresa before cured,” he said, noting that he was able to
my gratitude grows,” she said, expressing
the couple got married.
return home for Christmas.
her confidence that “all the prayers were
“I put the relic on Marcilio’s head,
“(The doctor) didn’t tell me that he was heard by God” and that “he always gives
where he had the abscesses. I recited the cured but I already knew it strongly from us his love.”
prayer of beatification and also what came what I had prayed to God through the
Youth Ministry and the Challenges of today’s World
My dear Brothers and Sisters, we are living a very crucial
moment in a world where we are witnessing many changes
and as a consequence we are facing many challenges that
place us and our sons and daughters at risk, especially teens
and young people. We are witnessing how “Young people are
constantly being bombarded with images of alternative
lifestyles from TV shows, movies, music, the Internet, and
other media that reach out to them.” (Johnson, 83) All those
challenges have to make us aware of how we may be able to
transmit to the youth what Saint John writes: “I write to you,
young people, because you are strong and the word of God
remains in you, and you have conquered the evil one. Do not
love the world or the things of the world…the world and its
enticement are passing away. But whoever does the will of
God remains forever.” 1 John 2:14-17.
As God’s community of SEAS are we prepared to
present the Good News about Jesus Christ to them in a
compelling way? I think that as a Church we are doing the
effort to present to our teen and youth a safe place, a positive
and nurturing environment where they can learn coping
mechanisms to face the challenges of the world. We as
families of Christ’s church have to react against the
temptations that the world are offering our youth and we
need to make time to pray for them and find spaces where
they can be able to hear the answer to questions you as
parents may not feel able to share with them. In this
community of SEAS we care about your sons and daughters
and offer them the tools they may need to exercise their love
for God’s church and prepare themselves to spread the word
of God to other youth, so together we may build God’s
Kingdom in this world.
Fr. Armando Hernandez, MSpS.
A WAITING HARVEST
Vocation Awareness
Mary, Mother and Model of Vocations
“Every aspect of priestly formation can be referred to Mary, the human
being who has responded better than any other to God’s call. Mary
became both the servant and the disciple of the Word to the point of
conceiving, in her heart and in her flesh, the Word made man, so as to give
him to mankind. Mary was called to educate the one Eternal Priest, who
became docile and subject to her motherly authority. With her example
and intercession the Blessed Virgin keeps vigilant watch over the growth
of vocations and priestly life in the Church.”
Pope John Paul II, I Will Give You Shepherds, 1992.
A VOCATION must be
nurtured for a lifetime, not just
until ordination or the taking of
vows. You can help nurture the
vocations of priests, sisters and
brothers by praying, listening,
and expressing appreciation. A
life of service needs support
from those served.
Mary’s Fiat, her “Yes” at the time of Annunciation, is a wonderful
model of the selfless response needed when the Lord calls someone to
discernment to the religious life or the priesthood.
There are many steps to that Discernment process, we just finished
talking about the 7 Steps to Discernment according to Fr. Fernando Torre,
MSpS. But two indispensable elements must be:
an asnwer to the initial call, in profound faith and hope that God, the
caring Father, knows best what we need;
“keeping
things in our heart”. There may arise doubts, concerns,
joys!, in this process, it is important to keep communication with the
Lord (and a Spiritual Director) open and prayerful.
O Jesus,
Our Eternal Pastor,
Deign to look with merciful eyes
Upon this part of your loving flock.
This week please pray for
Brother Rodolfo (Rudy)
Martinez, MSpS. This year he is
serving his Pastoral Year at St.
Matthew in Hillsboro, OR.
Lord, we need a lar ge number of pr iests,
and men and women consecrated to the
religious life.
Multiply vocactions,
And sanctify more and more our priests,
And those consecrated in the religious life.
We ask you all this through the Immaculate
Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, your sweet and holy
Mother.
Jesus give us pr iests accor ding to your hear t.
Jesus, savior of all people, save them, save them!
Has your
family prayed
for vocations
today?
For information on becoming a
Religious Priest Missionary of the
Holy Spirit or a Diocesan Priest
contact one of the following people:
Serra Club: Arthur Adams
Priests: Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S.
Fr. Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S.
Fr. Armando Hernandez, M.Sp.S.
HAPPENING Here and elsewhere
Our spiritual adoption baby shower
will be Saturday, October 15 after
the 5 PM Mass. Now is the time to
start procuring items for the shower.
A Prepares crib will be available
after all Masses on October 8-9 and
October 15-16 for you to donate
items if you cannot attend our baby
shower. All are welcome!
Please see our website for a list of suggested donations for
the baby Shower.
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AT
CALVARY CEMETERY
Memorial service for aborted children on Saturday, Sep.
10th at 10:00 am, THE HOUR OF MERCY.
Please join us at Calvary Cemetery, 5041 35th N.E. to pray
for a final end to this injustice in our land.
More information, contact Matt Ulrich at
[email protected]
Bible Study coming soon!
All adults are invited to a study of the book of
Revelation. Mysterious? Catastrophic? Come uncover
the truth with other curious parishioners. We begin
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7-9:00 PM, Fellowship Hall.
SHARE THE WARMTH!
Bring your gentlyused COATS,
TENTS, and SLEEPING BAGS for the Homeless in our
Community
Sep 18th / Parish Hall
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
The weekend of September 17 and 18 we will have the
collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human
Development (CCHD). This campaign wants to break the
cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations
that help individuals help themselves. With a tradition of
improving education, housing situations, and community
economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive
impact in communities nationwide. Your contribution will
defend human dignity and reach out to those living on the
margins. Please be generous.
CCHD—WORKING ON THE MARGINS
El 17 y 18 de Septiembre tendremos la colecta para la
Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD).
CCHD intent romper el ciclo de pobreza en los Estados
Unidos otorgando fondos a organizaciones que ayudan a las
personas a ayudarse a sí mismas. Con su tradición de mejoras
en la educación, en la vivienda y en el desarrollo económico
de las comunidades, CCHD continúa teniendo un impacto
positivo en las comunidades en todo el país. Su contribución
servirá para defender la dignidad humana y llegar a todos los
que viven al margen. Por favor, sea generoso.
OKTOBERFEST TO BENEFIT
THE MISSIONARIES OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT
Join the MSpS and 120 guests in a
celebration of the harvest Bavarian
style with authentic German dinner
and music, beer, wine, and dancing.
The event will be held on September 25th, 2016 from 49pm in a pr ivate r esidence in Hillsbor o, OR. Pr oceeds
will benefit the retired and infirm MSpS. Tickets are $100
a person and a portion of the value of your ticket is a
charitable donation and tax-deductible as allowed by law.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Pierre Van Der
Sluys at (503) 706-7465, [email protected]
Planning to get married? Marriage
Prep Retreats are coming up in English
and Spanish.
English: Oct. 21 and 22
Spanish: Nov 12 and 19
Email [email protected] for
info in English
[email protected] para información en
español
Retiros Pre-matrimoniales
Dos sábados: 12 y 19 de Noviembre
Our parish St Vincent de Paul Society
Conference has received more than 300
requests for assistance during 2016. Food,
clothing, shelter, furniture, medical,
utilities, transportation, and spiritual
assistance have been provided to 621
people. Thank you for your continued
generosity and prayers. Requests for assistance can be
made by calling 425-355-3504.
Learn to Forgive & Trust ?
Are you struggling with trust issues
in your marriage? Do you wonder if
you can ever forgive and learn to
trust again? It is possible through
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī).
No matter the source of pain in your
marriage, Retrouvaille can help. For
confidential information about, or to
register for our upcoming program
beginning Sept 23-25, 2016 call
360-671-6479 or visit our website at
www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
Counseling 425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572
MINISTRIES & GROUPS
Alpha, Steve Robinson
Altar Servers, Jane Baer and Veronica Cardona
Apostleship of the Cross, Vicki Leone
Coffee & Donuts, Kelly Cooley
EMEs Ana May Apin and Amelia Carver
Encuentro Matrimonial, Lupe & Alfonso Bustos
Environment Team, Claudia Galindo
Eucharistic Adoration, Kimie Mori
Funeral Committee, Pat Maurer
Guadalupe Committee, Claudia Galindo
Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto
Home Visitation/Peer Counseling, Joan Kluck
Lectors, Niki Gagner and Elvira Hernandez
Linens, Linda Brownfield
Matrimonios para Cristo, Estela y Cesar Verduzco
Min. of Hospitality, Doug Portello and
Graciela Chagoya
Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira
Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin
Pro-Life Ministry, Karen Salvati
Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto
Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin
Stavros, Jim Krieger
Vine Moms group, Erin Robinson
Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie
Young Adult in Spanish, Juan de Dios Cruz
COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY
Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie
Catholic Daughters, Lois Raske
Knights of Columbus, Chris Harvill
St. Vincent de Paul
425-355-3504
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Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially:
Mina Amlag
Salvador Andrada
Roberta Autron
Michelle Barthole
Tom Bender
Jane Bentley
Shawna Boger
Eulalia Castillo
Ruth Carpizo
Ed Crull
Billie Dougherty
Anna Epps
Fran Fielden
Marjorie Frye
Dee HolidayJoyce Rosas
Osborne
Florentine Ruhland
Rosemary Jesmer
Fran Shephard
Helen Johnston
Benita Schumacher
Patricia Kramer
Jim Schumacher
Christopher Leon
Leticia Solorzano
Jennie Leyva
Fran Sphung
Patti Means
Adrienne Steuer
Marie Milne
Harry St Nicholas
Shirley Muntz
Francis Sullivan
Yolanda Noblezada Richard Totorica
Teresa Paris
Barb West
Ritzy Rafer
Tami Wyatt
Floyd Roderick
Beatrice Zorzi
May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you and
God the Holy Spirit comfort you. Amen.
PHONE/EMAIL DIRECTORY
Staff and Clergy
Alberto, Fr. Gerardo [email protected]
425-481-0303 x39
Everist, Shannon
[email protected]
425-481-0303 x24
Garcia, Rosamaria
[email protected]
425-481-9358 x31
Hernandez, Fr. Armando [email protected] 425-481-0303 x 26
King, Susie
[email protected]
425-481-9358 x34
Lowery, Lori
[email protected]
425-481-0303 x21
Lundberg, Dn. Craig [email protected] 425-481-0303 x25
Moran, Stephanie
[email protected] 425-481-9358 x28
Rodriguez, Fr. Mario [email protected]
425-481-0303 x23
Ugalde, Fr. Jose
[email protected]
425-481-0303 x22
Ministries and groups
Adams, Arthur
[email protected]
425-948-7635
Alejandro, Jon
[email protected]
425-487-3432
Apin, Ana May
[email protected]
425-741-2007
Apin, Gerry
[email protected]
425-741-2007
Augustine, Rolfson
[email protected]
425-420-4406
Auroux, Jacqueline [email protected]
425-585-0303
Baer, Jane
[email protected]
425-357-1037
Brownfield, Linda
[email protected]
360-863-3750
Bustos, Lupe & Alfonso [email protected]
Cardona, Eduardo
[email protected]
425-212-8053
Cardona, Veronica
[email protected]
425-212-7864
Carver, Amelia
[email protected]
425-745-1436
Chagoya, Graciela
[email protected] 425-770-0680
Christie, Ken
[email protected]
425-776-3967
Christie, Mary
[email protected]
425-776-3967
Cooley, Kelly
[email protected]
425-239-5665
Cruz, Juan de Dios
[email protected]
425-321-8740
Dellino, Jean
[email protected]
425-337-3182
Egashira, Kathy
[email protected]
206-214-5884
Galindo, Claudia
[email protected]
425-315-5151
Gagner, Nicolette
[email protected]
425-481-7022
Gallagher, Paul
[email protected]
425-338-1268
Gimenez, Marcia
[email protected]
425-481-0303x42
Gogal, Heidi
[email protected]
425-337-1028
Harvill, Chris
[email protected]
360-348-0793
Hernandez, Elvira
[email protected]
425-876-9986
Iwamoto, Marianne
[email protected]
425-385-8694
Kennedy, Robert
[email protected]
425-418-1636
Kluck, Joan
[email protected]
425-337-9928
Krieger, Jim
[email protected]
425-770-0361
Leone, Vicki
[email protected]
425-870-0940
Maurer, Pat
[email protected]
425-931-9330
Mori, Kimie
[email protected]
425-418-4783
Occhiuto, Scott
[email protected]
425-308-0888
Paine, Alice
[email protected]
425-418-4925
Portello, Doug
[email protected]
425-530-1846
Raske, Lois
[email protected]
206-999-8176
Robinson, Erin
[email protected]
425-422-9881
Robinson, Steve
[email protected]
425-422-8860
Salvati, Karen
[email protected]
425-327-8700
Verduzco, Cesar
[email protected]
425-301-9473
A Call to Share…
Sat. 5pm
9 am
11 am
1 pm
5 pm
$2,757.00
$5,222.00
$2,788.00
$1,967.00
$2,079.00
Children’s Envelopes
$117.00
EFT Contributions
$3,523.75
Mid Week
$1,602.50
Total Offering
20,056.25
Thank you...
Dr. Tom Kane, DDS
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