this week bulletin.

WELCOME
To The Regional Parishes of Tacoma
The Bulletin of Information and Activities
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
Your Pastoral Team:
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min.
Fr. Laga Paulo Olaaiga PV
Fr. J. Carlos Saenz PV
Regional Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
253-882-9943
206-375-9539
253-279-4158
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Emergency Contact Sr. Mary: (253) 592-2455
MABUHAY!
Welcome!
Chào Mừng
Sacred Heart Parish
4520 McKinley Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 472-7738
Masses / Misas
Sunday 10:00am English
Mon & Fri 8:00am English
Dominical Español Sábado 7:00pm
Domingo 8:00am y 12:00 Medodía
Jueves 7:00pm Español
Reconciliation / Confesiones
During office hours only: Tue to Fri
Make sure Fr. Kokol (Carlos) is in.
Call office or him. No appointments!
Afio mai!
St. Ann Parish
Hafa Adai!
Shalom!
Bienvenidos!
St. John of the Woods Parish
7025 South Park Avenue
9903 24th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98408
Tacoma (Midland), WA 98445
(253) 472-1360
(253) 537-8551
English Masses & Reconciliation
English
Masses
& Reconciliation
Reconciliation: Sat. 4:00pm
Saturday at 5:00pm
Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30pm
Sunday at 9:30am
Saturday at 5:30pm
Weekdays (Tue/Wed/Thu) at 8:00am
Sunday at 8:00am & 11:00am
Tuesday Mass at 5:00pm
Weekdays (Tue/Wed/Fri) at 9:30am
Friday Mass at 7:00pm
Vietnamese Mass:
You can find more information and activities on the web at
Reconciliation: Sun. 3:00pm
www.trparishes.org
Sunday at 4:00pm
Pastor’s Letter
Dear Parishioners,
We hope that you had a Happy Thanksgiving Day with your family. May the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless upon your
family! We had a joyful celebration with the CCD students on the night before Thanksgiving Day at St. Ann’s Church hall. We had a
prayerful Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday at each of our regional parishes. We thank you for coming to our Thanksgiving Masses to Thank
the Lord for all the blessings we have received. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We thank the core team who worked hard
throughout the year making quilts to give to those in need on behalf of St. Ann’s Church. We are very proud of this group who come each
Wednesday throughout the year to create beautiful quilts to give away (towards the end of the year). And, we thank them for their generosity of time and talent in this ministry. We have so many reasons and blessings to thank God for what we have received throughout the year.
We sent out a Thanksgiving notice to people who have made their commitment to assist our parish in living up to their Stewardship commitment. We gave out boxes of food before Thanksgiving started, as a way for us to share the blessings that we have received to those in
need. We thank St. Vincent De Paul at St. Ann’s Church for this ministry. We are preparing ourselves to enter the Advent Season, which is
the commencement of the Christmas Season. We worked with the liturgical ministers to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, which is a
liturgical celebration to conclude the liturgical year on Cycle A and we commence the new liturgical year on the first Sunday of Advent. We
will have a week of retreat with the Vietnamese Community at St. Ann’s Church. The Missionary of the Words will lead a Vocation retreat
for Sacred Heart’s Church at St. John of the Woods. There is also a retreat with the Vietnamese Youth Group at St. Ann. We have some
Advent materials available at the back of the Church to assist you on the journey of preparation. We cordially invite you to join us in this
Advent Season by preparing ourselves spiritually by attending the retreat, making the commitment to pray daily, attend daily Mass, and
receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There is more information in our regional bulletin and parishes’ website that we cordially invite
you to visit.
It was a wonderful day for the Fall Gathering of Priests and Pastoral Coordinators at Holy Rosary in Edmonds last week. I learned a lot
from this gathering about the parish life and her ministry and how we can use the resources that we have to provide effective evangelization,
pastoral, and spiritual care for the people of God. A priest would be assigned to each parish in a way that he could have a consistent presence with the people. We have three priests and we wish that they were regularly present at each parish office, so you can have access to
them and talk with them regularly. Each priest will celebrate four weekend Masses of which we are doing. A priest’s assignment is made
according to the wellbeing of each priest (i.e. mental, physical, and spiritual health, and his strengths and limitations). Many times, we want
them to do a little more but we need to understand that they have their strengths and limitations so we need to maximize the gifts of the laity
in helping to carry out the mission of the Church and our parishes. I have reflected on this statement and without you to believe and work
hard on it, our parishes (regional parishes) will not be able to become alive. Our finances are limited and the number of priests and staff are
limited, so we need volunteers to assist us to carry on this mission. We like to have a priest, so we need to pray and promote the vocation to
the priesthood at our home and our parish to ensure we have one to serve us. We need to step up to serve others and we do not need to wait
for others to come to serve us. We need to spend time in training so we can serve others well. It was a wonderful day reflecting on how we
can provide the best Pastoral and Spiritual care for the people of God. We have so much that we need to do within our regional parishes. I
ask you to pray for the vocation to the priesthood, and each family needs to encourage their son(s) to this vocation or sponsor a priest to
support and pray for his ministry if we want to have more priests who are qualified to serve us. We have more meetings with the deanery
and with the Archdiocese in this area of planning on how we can evangelize and provide the best care, pastorally and spiritually to serve
God’s people.
You are cordially invited to come to the Parish Leadership Meeting each month to share any concern(s) you may have. It is difficult for me
as your Pastor not knowing what your concerns are, so I can assist or clarify them with you. I would like to have a good relationship with
you, so if you have any concern or issue that you need to share with me about our parishes, please call me or send me an e-mail or letter or
make an appointment with me so we can visit each other to talk on the issue of our parishes. The best way is to come to the parish leadership meeting each month so we can share our concern and we are able to listen to others’ concern as well, and in doing this we are helping
the parish to have the best communication and be able to work with each other rather than my way or no way, which is hard for the unity of
the parish. As Pastor, I spend time regularly at each parish weekly and meet with the parish leadership each month. I also meet with the
priest from each parish and parish staff each day and this same level of commitment is also extended to you as well. There are many things
that we need your help and support, so please engage in your parish and participate in our parish activities. I have heard complaints from
those who are involved in many areas that others do not come to meetings or participate and my response to them is many are very busy
with work and their family. But, their response to me is ‘the same as you Father (being very busy), but you are always there.’ I have committed myself to serving you and like to be with you, so I ask you to care for our parish by engaging and participate in what you can. If you
are not able to support actively, you can still give support to those who are giving their lives to serve us through prayers and other ways. It
is so easy to complain and give criticisms on others’, but when we do it ourselves it is not easy. When we walk in the shoes of others, it is
then that we are able to understand and know how hard it is. So, the best way is to support them and assist them on what they do. It is hard
for me to share with you this concern, but we have to talk about this issue and concern, so we are able to find a solution to take care of it
with respect and with love.
Advent is a time for us to prepare ourselves to welcome the Lord into our lives and welcome others into our journey of Faith. May the Lord
continue to bless upon you and thank you for your love and care for our parishes!
Sincerely, Yours in Christ,
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min
Pastor
Regional parishes website: www.
trparishes.org
Community Center
Emergency Contact Sr. Mary: (253) 592-2455
PRIESTS:
Fr. Tuan Nguyen D. Min., Pastor (253) 882-9943 [email protected]
Fr. J. Carlos Saenz, Parochial Vicar, (253) 279- 4158 [email protected]
Fr. Laga Paulo Olaaiga, Parochial Vicar (206) 375-9539 [email protected]
Para información
en Español
vea las páginas 8-9
CONFESSIONS: on weekends before each scheduled mass or by appointment
CONFIRMATION: Fr. Laga Paulo Olaaiga (206) 375-9539 or [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and BAPTISM: Sr. Theresa Nguyen (253) 592-2541; [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR & CONTACTS: Sr. Theresa Nguyen - (253) 592-2541 or [email protected]
ACCOUNTANT: Anna Nichols (360) 789-1896 [email protected]
MAINTENANCE: Don McMakin (253) 590-6824 [email protected]
OUTREACH/ HOME BOUND MINISTRY: Sr. Mary Van Vu (253) 592-2455 - [email protected]
MARRIAGE PREP/ANNULMENTS: Deacon Mike Teskey (253) 474-6559
WEDDINGS: Fr. Tuan Nguyen —Arrangement should be made with the Pastor at least 6 months in advance.
RCIA (Rite Christian Initiation for Adults)
Baptism Preparation
A Journey of Conversion in Mind,
Heart and Spirit.
RCIA/RCIC is the process by which people
become members of the Roman Catholic
Church.
Classes at 6:30PM at the School building.
Dec. 1st: Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism/
Confirmation
Dec. 8th: Church History/ Christmas
Class in December, 2014
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who
have new born babies and children under 7 years old. Class on
Sat., December 13th from 10:00 AM -12:00 noon at St. Ann’s Library. Please call Sr. Theresa at 592-2541.
Sacrament of Confirmation
“Be sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit".
An invitation to all Baptized Parishioners
between the ages of 16-18 to prepare for the
Sacrament of Confirmation. The Confirmation day is May 20, 2015, therefore, classes
run from January until May on Sundays from 6pm to 8pm at
St. Ann School Building. Registration are ready at the back
of the Church. Please fill in and bring to your parish office
including a copy of your Baptismal Certificate and Confirmation fee. Please call your parish office if need assistance.
We thank teachers: Agnes and Rosary and all the CCD
teachers at St. Ann for making a wonderful Thanksgiving DinImmaculate Conception of
ner for the CCD school. We had a great time. We had a lot of
Blessed Virgin Mary
food. It was a great opportunity for our CCD children gathering
and getting to know each other and sharing their gratitude.
Monday, December 8, 2014)
Holy Day of Obligation
Thank you the parents for bringing food to share and making
the night beautiful.
Sacred Heart
8:00 a.m. English
7:00 p.m. Spanish
St. Ann
8:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
St. John of the Woods
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9:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
the
Regional Center
Our Treasured Tradition . . .
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
(In Church Only)
Advent 2014
ST. ANN:
8:30am - 7:00pm Thursdays
5pm - 7pm Tuesdays Divine Mercy & Mass (Samoan Comm.)
7:00pm Fridays Mass (Vietnamese Language)
by Barbara & Clarence Leingang
Advent is a time for preparation. This is accomplished through
our ability to hear and see as well as to listen and respond. Advent invites us to celebrate God’s presence among us here and
now through two features. 1. The Incarnation is both a historical
and an on-going event: Christ is still taking on flesh and he is
continually present through his body, the Church. Living in the
now is essential because the present is the only place we can encounter God 2. Christianity reminds us that in Christ we also
have a future. Jesus came to Bethlehem and now lives in us. He
will come again to judge the living and the dead. God will be a
God of love and mercy on Judgment day. Advent time invites us
to wait and prepare ourselves for the celebration of Jesus’s birth
and for the day we stand before him in Judgment. Sunday’s in
Advent will focus on the Old Testament readings from Isaiah and
2 Samuel. Cycle B will begin with the first Sunday in Advent.
The first readings will use the theme of caring for the poor and in
the end God’s promise to raise up a Savior from the house of
David. The Psalms of Advent correspond with the messages of
the readings. The second readings have been chosen from four
different letters and underscore the theme of God’s promises.
First Sunday is from 1 Corinthians and focuses on God’s promises; the second Sunday reminds us that God has promised new
heavens and earth; third Sunday we are told to rejoice as God can
bring us to holiness (Gaudete or Rejoice); fourth Sunday Paul
calls us to give glory to God. Weekday masses during Advent
have their own texts differing from the Sunday liturgies.
Reference: LTP work book, 2015
ST. JOHN OF THE WOODS:
10:00am - Noon Wednesdays
7:00-9:00pm - Mondays
SACRED HEART:
9:00AM-6:30PM Every Thursday
8:30am - Noon Every first Friday
Mass Schedule for December at Nursing Homes
Date
Time
Nursing Home
Wed. 3rd
11:00 am
Gibson House
Thursday 4th
10:30 am
People Retirement Home
Thurs. 18th
9:00 am
Regency
Thurs. 18th
10:30 am
King’s Manor
Friday 19th
10:30 am
Heart Wood
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the sick
Prayer of the Faithful ~ November 30th
St. Ann: November 29th at 5:00 pm
November 30th at 9:30 am
Sacred Heart:
November 30th at 10:00 am
St. John of the Woods:
November 29th at 5:30 pm
November 30th at 8:00 am and 11:00 am
That Christians may follow the Gospel mandate to "Be on guard"
against all forms of disregard for the sanctity of human life, we
pray to the Lord…
Respect Life
Please join us for the National Night of Prayer for Life on Monday, Dec. 8th, 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM at Visitation Church- 3314
South 58th Street, Tacoma 98409. The purpose is to unite our
prayers with Catholics throughout the country in an effort to help
bring back the world to Christ and to bring about an end to abortion. It will unite the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with St.
Juan Diego's feast day. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of
the Americas and the unborn. Let's honor Mary as we pray for the
sanctity of all human life. This pro-life prayer service consists of
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent prayer, and hymns.
Tacoma Priesthood Discernment Evening
Thursday, December 18, 2014, 7:15 pm.
Fr. Bryan Dolejsi
St. Joseph Church, 602 S 34th St, Tacoma, WA
98418-6820
Contact Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, 206-382-4880,
[email protected].
Supper for our Priests
Priests would like to say thank you to those who
have been making meals for them every Thursday. The
number of priests are three. They would appreciate your care and
generosity. If you are interested, please call Sr. Theresa (253) 592
-2541. Meals could be bought around 3:30-4pm to the St. Ann’s
Rectory.
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THEFT WARNING
There have been a number of break-ins of vehicles on
the parking lot of St. Ann’s and SJOW’s Church.
Please do not leave valuable items, or anything that
even looks valuable, in plain view in your car. Do not
tempt a potential thief.
Regional Center
God Gives it All and then Calls Us to Share
We deeply appreciate you for returning your commitment card to support
our parishes with your financial support. We thank you for responding to the parish
and supporting her mission. We thank the Stewardship Committee for assisting us in
promoting it for this year. Pledges will start on Jan. 1, 2015. If you have not returned a card as of yet, please
prayerfully consider how God would have you support the ministries at your parish. We appreciate your support and help.
Sharing the Good News from our Regional Survey!
On February 22-23 of this year, we conducted our first Regional Parish/Gallup Survey of Member Engagement and now
the results are in. We are sharing with you how good our soil is at Regional Parishes of Tacoma in ongoing weekly bulletins for producing the “fruits of the Spirit” here in our parish community.
Gallup Survey
Question
EO 11
In the last six months,
someone in my parish
has talked to me about
the progress of my
spiritual growth.
% of Regional
Parishes of Tacoma
community members
who
strongly agree
21%
% of Catholic
parish members who
Gallup Survey
Question
% of Regional Parishes of Tacoma community members who
% of Catholic
parish members
who
strongly agree
EO 12
strongly agree
strongly agree
17%
In my parish, I
have opportunities
to learn and grow.
47%
42%
Turkey Bingo at St. Ann,
Simbang Gabi
Advent Season 2014 Novena Mass Schedule
Pierce Deanery
Please join us in our Archdiocesan and parish-sponsored Simbang
Gabi celebrations during this Advent Season. Experience the spirituality of the season, the anticipation and expectation of the Birth of
our Lord and fellowship with faith communities from throughout the
Archdiocese and greater Pierce Deanery. Bring your family and
friends!
Commissioning Mass at St. James Cathedral
Saturday, December 13, 2014 – 11:00 AM
Reception immediately after Mass
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 10:00 AM, St. Martin of Tours, 2303 54th
Ave. East, Fife
Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:00 PM, St. Andrew, 1401 Valley Ave
East, Sumner
Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 PM, St. Frances Cabrini, 5715 108th
St. S.W. Joint celebration for St.John Bosco and St. Frances
Cabrini at St.Frances Cabrini, Lakewood
Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7:00 PM, Visitation, 3314 South 58 th St.
Joint celebration for St.Ann and Visitation at Visitation,Tacoma
Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 PM, St. Patrick, 1001 North J St.,
Tacoma
Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:00 PM, St. Leo710 South 13 th St., A Jesuit
parish, Tacoma
Saturday, Dec. 20 at 5:30 PM , Holy Cross, 5510 North 44th St.,
Tacoma
Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 AM, Holy Disciples, 10425 187th St.
E., Puyallup
Monday, Dec. 22 at 7:00 PM, Our Lady Queen of Heaven,
14601 A St. S., Tacoma
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Thank God for the wonderful Bingo night at St. Ann last week
Nov. 21st. Many thanks to all who prepared and those came
for the game. We had fun and great time.
Thanksgiving Night at St. Ann
The 4:00pm youth group at St. Ann’s had a Thanksgiving Night
last Sunday. They celebrated Thanksgiving to thank God for all
of the blessings that God showers upon our parishes, families and
each one of them. There were many dances and songs also a
Bingo game with lots of fun and joy.
Please keep the youth and children in your prayer. We hope they
will always follow the right path of God.
ST. ANN PARISH
(253) 472-1360 Fax (253) 475-6335
Parish Secretary: Carmen Lozano Ext. 100
Pastoral Assist., Vietnamese Contact: Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541
Samoan Contact: Filipo Faleono 253-229-6279
Pastoral Council: Cathy Bunger (253) 472-6355
Liturgy Ministry: Emma Caintic (253) 752 4378
Finance Council: Bob Richardson (253) 922-2412
St. Vincent DePaul: Richard McMakin (253) 468-9841
Mission Statement: We, parishioners of St Ann Parish, are a Catholic faith community in the south end of Tacoma who
proclaim the Gospels and embrace our many cultures and the gifts we share. We come together as one faith community to
celebrate the Eucharist and the Sacraments. We are grateful to those who built this place of worship with faith, sacrifice and
sanctified it with their many years of devotion. We remain focused on our Roman Catholic traditions and promote an
environment of hope, where all can grow into the likeness of Christ.
One of the more serious temptations which stifles boldness and zeal is a defeatism
which turns us into ...."sourpusses".
--Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel
This week in our Parish
December 1st 2014
Monday: No A.m. Mass
Finance Council News
The St. Ann Finance Council met on November 5th. Parish financial reports for September were reviewed and the Parish’s budget performance for the current year was evaluated. Sunday Contributions
remain somewhat less than normal and will be monitored to ensure the Parish remains financially stable.
Thank you to Lata, Jube, and Viet Chi for volunteering to be Witness Speakers for this year’s Sacrificial
Campaign and sharing your Sacrificial Giving experience.
Thanks also to all the groups that have volunteered their time and donated items to make the School
Building usable for Parish activities. Sister Theresa informed the Financial Council that volunteers have
been cleaning the building and keeping it clean, waxed the floors, changed light bulbs, and shampooed
the carpets. Additionally, donations of cash, furniture, vacuum cleaners, restroom supplies, recycle bins,
and energy efficient light bulbs and adapters have been made. These donations and volunteer work help
reduce the cost to the Parish to operate the School Building and are sincerely appreciated.
The Parish remains financially healthy thanks to your continued financial support. Thank you.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Mass Schedule
December 8th
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
Holy Day of Obligation
Advent Reconciliation
English/Vietnamese—December 1st--5th
6pm-7p.m
Every Sunday 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
The Quilters of our parish invite you to attend an upcoming event. On December 3rd,
Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the
church hall they will be holding a coffee and
cookies party to distribute the quilts they
have made this past year. Quilts are given to various
groups such as Pregnancy Aid, Family Renewal Shelter,
Children's Unit at Western State, and Family Homeless
Program at Catholic Community Services.
Stewardship In Our Parish
Contributions for weekend of: November 22nd & 23rd $5,084.00
A Big Thank you to those that returned their Commitment Card, 197
Commitment Cards have been returned.
We have 491 registered parishioners.
Yvonne Boukal
Charlotte DiStefano
George Harmon Jr.
Jackie Lane
Terry Mathern
John Nolte
Valerie Rochefort
Virginia Wooten
Bob Bockman Sr. Robert Colombini
Joshua Gallagher
Kathleen Genge
Ernest Haywood Virginia Haywood
Michelle Lane
Samantha Lawrence
Wesley McMakin
Neagle Fam.
Dale Philips
Bob Richardson
Jerry Rochefort
Charles Salle
Alisa Wooten
Joan Woodring
Janet Curtright
Ed Glass
Doug Herzog
Donna Majeres
Susitina Nielsen
Thad Richardson
Georgia Williams
We also pray for all servicemen and women and for their families .
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Tuesday: 8: a.m. Mass
5:00 p.m. Divine Mercy/Church
6:00 p.m. Mass-Samoan
7:00 p.m. Samoan Comm.-Hall
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Retreat-Church
7:30 p.m. . K/C Meeting-Chapel
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m. Quilters Reception-Hall
6:00 p.m. Samoan Choir—School
6:00 p.m. Finance Council-M.C.
6:30 p.m. CCD-School Building
6:30 p.m. Adult Faith Formation/M
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Retreat-Church
7:00 p.m. Parish Council-M.C.
Thursday: 8 a.m. Mass
St. Ann Quilters
PRAYERS…
We pray for those who are sick or recovering from surgery,
6:00 p.m. Samoan Choir-School
6:30 p.m. RCIA-School
7:00 p.m. Retreat-Vietnamese-Church
7:00 p.m. Samoan Youth-Hall
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Retreat-Church
8:00 p.m. Vietnamese Christmas Pageant Practice-School
Friday—No A.M. Mass
2:00 p.m. Samoan Choir Party-Hall
5:30 p.m. Outreach-Chapel
6:00 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass-CH
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Choir: M.C.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. Samoan Comm.-Hall
10:00 a.m. Vietnamese Mass-Church
12:00 p.m. Vietnamese Retreat-School
1:00 p.m. Vietnamese Retreat-Church
10:00 a.m. Samoan Youth-Chapel
11:00 a.m. Vietnamese PRACT-Church
1:00 p.m. Pageant PRACT-Church
4:00 p.m. Confessions-Church
5:00 p.m. Mass
6:30 p.m. Samoan Choir-Church
Theft Warning
Sunday: 9:30 a. m. —Mass
Please do not leave
valuable
items, or
anything
that even
looks
valuable
in plain view of
your car. Do not
tempt a potential
thief.
Coffee & Donuts after Mass/Hall
11:00 a.m. Vietnamese Comm/Sch.
11:30 a.m. Samoan Community-Hall
1:30 p.m. TNTT Youth-M.C/Old Chapel
2:00 p.m. TNTT Youth-Hall
4:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass
6:00 p.m. Daughters of Mary-Hall
ST. JOHN OF THE WOODS PARISH
Parish Secretary: Susan Teskey
(253) 537-8551 Fax (253) 537-0459
Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541 (Tuesday & Friday)
Parish Pastoral Council: James Hardesty (253) 539-5952
Liturgy Ministry: Joan O’Shea (253) 531-5159
Finance Council :Doug Franklin (253) 922-3847
Lazarus Commission: Natalie Vieira (253) 537-4877
Facilities Council: Richard Severson (253) 531-6006
Music Ministry: Nancy Burkholder (253) 537-9283
Bible for Adults: Brenda Kelly (253) 922-6569
Stewardship Commission: Tom & Marge Berntsen (253) 840-2088
Youth ministry: Jacob Hayden (253) 537-8551 or [email protected]
Mission Statement: St. John of the Woods is a rural Catholic community centered in Jesus Christ, growing in faith and sharing the Word of God through the Eucharist and our Sacraments. We are a welcoming parish of active, involved people of all
ages and cultures, serving families and recognizing the gifts that each person brings.
Ministry Contacts:
Sacristans
Donna Severson 531-6006
Lectors
Brenda Kelly
922-6569
Eucharistic Ministers
Debbie Sanders 472-1590
Music
Nancy Burkholder 537-9283
Altar Servers
Joan O”Shea
531-5159
Ushers
Bill Butschky
691-4473
Church Decorators
Pat Kowalchuk 537-4077
Lazarus Committee
Natalie Vieira
537-4877
Finance Council
Doug Franklin
922-3847
Pastoral Council
Jim Hardesty
539-5952
Facilities Committee
Dick Severson
531-6006
Stewardship
Sharon Murphy 472-5856
Funeral Receptions
Karen Knobbe
535-2745
Children’s Faith Formation
Sr. Theresa
592-2541
Adult Bible Study
Brenda Kelly
922-6569
Homebound outreach
Sr. Mary
592-2455
Monthly Breakfast
Tom Cruz
297-0274
Senior Lunch
Karen Knobbe
535-2745
Coffee Hour
Brenda Kelly
922-6569
Mother’s Group
Amber Goldade 537-9694
Weekly Calendar
November 30, 2014
1st Sunday of Advent
MONDAY December 1:
NO MASS
Blessed Sacrament
Adoration—7pm-9pm
Bible Study—1pm
Stewardship—6:30pm
TUESDAY December 2:
Mass 9:30am
Bible Study—7pm
WEDNESDAY December3:
Mass 9:30am
Adoration—10am to noon
Senior Lunch—11:30am
THURSDAY December 4:
NO MASS
Lazarus—10am
Facilities—2pm
Liturgy—6:30pm
American Heritage Girls—6pm
FRIDAY December 5:
Mass 9:30am
HS PE—10am
SATURDAY December 6:
Private Party
Confessions 4:30pm Mass 5:30pm
Sunday December 7:
Masses 8:00am & 11:00am
Breakfast 8am to 11am
Coffee Hour after 11am Mass only
Prayers for our
Sick
Ann Gannon
Alice Doidge
Brandon Clarno
Larry Tally
Stewardship
Ken Knobbe
Please keep those comJazzmyne Forsman
mitment card coming in.
June Dye
We have 343 parishioners Esther Wilder
at St. John’s and we
Theresa Riendeau
would like everyone to
Steven Borris
turn in a card in support of Isaiah Williams
the parish as being a good Dan & Susan Kitaji
steward. Pray
Jan Gratzer
about your
Hilde Salzburn
commitment.
Wanda Swanson
of treasurer.
MaryAnn Straling
Thank you.
Beckett Eells
Frances Hendrix
Robert Taitano
November 23, 2014
No report
In Military Service:
SPC-Sean Gilson
Cody Matheason
Altar Server Corner
Please arrange your schedule to make
these times. NO other Reconciliation
Service will be offered this year.
Christmas Pageant
All parish children are invited
to take part in the Christmas
Pageant.
Practice on Saturdays
Dec 6th, 13th & 20th in the
church from 11:00 am to 1:00pm
Thank you Altar Servers for your dedicated
commitment to this ministry. It was delightful
to see all of you at the Blessing. Many thanks
to your parents and grandparents who support you in this ministry. May God grant to you
continued joy is serving. A special thanks to
Reagon Randall, Dominic Wilson and James
Soderlind who after years of service are leaving this ministry. May God bless each of you
as you go forward in your faith journey.
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In the end, everything has been entrusted
to our protection, and all of us are responsible for it. Be proctors of God’s gifts!
We are called to…
Cultivate a relationship with God.
Worshiping the Lord means giving him the
place that he must have; worshiping the
Lord means stating, believing—not only by
our words—that he alone truly guides our
lives; worshiping the Lord means that we
are convinced before him that he is the
only God, the God of our lives, the God of
our history.
We are called to …
Reach out to people in need.
We are called to…
Respect and protect all of creation.
Looking for men
or women under
60 years of age
to help clean the
gutters. The more
volunteers, the
less work!
11:00am: Leighan, Josh, & Serena
We are called…
It means protecting people, showing
loving concern for each and every person,
especially children, the elderly, those in
need, who are often the last we think
about.
Next Sunday
December 7th
8am to 11am
Come join us1
During the Season of
Cincture is Purple
Advent we will be have
1st Sunday of Advent
Reconciliation every
November 29th & 30th
Friday from 6pm to 7pm
as well as before or after daily Mass, 5:30pm: Robert
and as always at 4:30pm on Saturdays 8:00am: Vanessa & Gary
A New Call to Stewardship
Saturday Dec. 6th
at 10am meet at the
(rectory)
parish office.
Bring any:
extension ladders,
wheel barrels,
buckets etc.
Questions call
Dick at
253-531-6066
It means protecting all creation, the beauty
of the created world, as the Book of Genesis tells us and as Saint Francis of Assisi
showed us. It means respecting the
environment in which we live.
We are called to…
Powerful work.
Jesus’ three questions to Peter about love
are followed by three commands; feed my
lambs, feed my sheep. Let us never forget
the authentic power of service.
We are called to…
Give hope.
To protect creation, to protect every man,
and every woman, to look upon them with
tenderness and love, it is to let a shaft of
light break through the heavy clouds; it is
to bring the warmth of hope!
“Let us protect Christ in our
lives, so that we can protect
others, so that we can protect
creation!”—-Pope Francis
SACRED HEART PARISH
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel. (253) 472-7738 Fax (253) 475-0071
STAFF / PERSONAL:
PASTOR / PARROCO...............……….......................Ext. 103 Fr. Tuan V. Nguyen
PAROCHIAL VICAR / VICARIO PARROQUIA..............Ext. 107 Fr. Juan Carlos Saenz
PARISH SECRETARY / SECRETARIA...……...............Ext. 100 Luz M. Paredes
Lazarus Ministry …………... …………..253 - 474 - 2414 Chuck Ross
St. Vincent De Paul …………………….. 253 - 474 - 7195 Claudia K. Ehreth
MISSIONERIES………………………………………EXT 109 EDIBERO LUNA
web: trparishes.org
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a people of God unified in his love. As Roman Catholic Community, we are faithful to Jesus’ teachings and our Sacred Catholic
Tradition. Our devotion to the Lord comes from the Liturgy, the Sacraments and multiethnic people who embrace our community and welcome all newcomers. We foster the unique expressions of each culture and honor the gifts they bring. Through our commitment to Christ’s
Commandments, we provide an environment that will foster spiritual growth and reflect Jesus’ love for all in our community .
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
Answering phone calls
Tuesday through Friday
from 10:00 to 11:00 am only
253 - 472 - 7738 ext. 104
THE LAZARUS MINISTRY - offers
family guidance in planning the funeral,
Liturgy) call:
Chuk Ross
253 - 474- 2424
Claudia Ehreth 253– 474- 7195
Stewardship
In Our
Parish For
November 9th 2014
$ 4,761.50
Thank you for your
HONOR THE LORD WITH YOUR WEALTH, WITH
FRUTS OF ALL YOUR PRODUCE. Proverbs 3:9
Novena Mass
Dec. 3rd thru Dec. 11th 6:30 pm rosary 7:00 pm Mass
December 7
Procession 11:30 am
Mass at 12:00 pm
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Altar Society will have it’s
Christmas party
December 1st 2014
Rosary will be recited at noon.
Lunch is served following, compliments of the
Altar Society.
Please don’t forget something for the
St. Ann’s
food bank.
December 11 :
7:00 pm Rosary, follow by Dances
9:00 pm Mass ending with the traditional mañanitas.
December 12
Solemn Mass at 7:00 pm
Long time parishioners pass away last week
Nyla DePaul
Franklin Dotson
Our prayers and sympathy are with the families. Eternal
Rest Granted to them rest in Peace.
Mass Intentions
Parish calendar
Rosary 30 minutes before Mass
Monday, December 1
8:00 am Mass
Tuesday, December 2
Choir Practice
7:00 pm
Thursday December 4
9:00 am Mass
Friday December 5
8:00 am Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 am to Noon
Sunday, December 7
10:00 am Mass
11am Coffee Hour
REMINDER:
Reconciliation held after
each Mass
ADVENT ONLY
Reconciliation held
Wednesday thru Friday
4 to 6 pm
Onosai Aulava, Kathy Bailey, Ruth Bones, Billy Bones, Josie Bigler, Chris Bilyeu, Louis Castrilli, Katherine Carson, Juana Freeman,
Ben Freudenstein, Ernesto Fuentes, JoAnn Garner, Alice Ginther, Claire M. Hickey, Diene Holby, Helen Horak, Joshua Horak, Brenda Hurtado,
Pam Knoll, Veronica Maltatti, Dianne Martin, Janet Miller, JoAnn Paul, Sharon Penhale, Ashley Remigton, Theresa Rotter, Sherry Simpson, Robert Stets,
pray for those in need of prayer, all the sick and homebound members of our faith community,
For our military:
All men and women in Iraq and other parts of the world and their families.
For those who have died: Our prayers and sympathy are with the families. Eternal Rest Granted to them rest in Peace.
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primer domingo de adviento
De nuestro Párroco
Esperamos hayan pasado un día de Gracias felizmente con sus familiares. Que la paz
de nuestro Señor Jesús Cristo continúe bendiciendo a sus familias!. Tuvimos una Celebración Eucarística llena de mucho gozo y oración el pasado jueves en cada una de
nuestras parroquias, les agradezco por venir a Misa de acción de gracias y poder agradecer a Dios por todas las bendiciones que recibimos.
Con la celebración de Cristo Rey, concluye el año Litúrgico del ciclo A y da inicio el nuevo año con el primer domingo de adviento. Nos preparamos para la estación de Adviento,
que es el inicio de la navidad.
Los Misioneros servidores de la palabra tendrán un retiro de vocaciones que iniciara en
San Juan del bosque, concluyendo con la Misa en sagrado Corazón, así que les invito a
que se unan a nosotros en la preparación espiritual ya sea yendo al retiro o hacer el tiempo para orar todos los días, venir a Misa, y recibir el sacramento de la reconciliación.
El pasado fin de semana hubo un retiro para sacerdotes y coordinador pastorales en la
parroquia de Santo Rosario en Edmonds, aprendí mucho acerca de la vida parroquial y
sus ministerios, como también saber usar los recursos que pueden proveer un cuidado
efectivo de evangelización pastoral, y espiritual para los hijos de Dios; nos comentaban
que un sacerdote debía ser enviado a cada parroquia de forma que esté presente constantemente con las personas.
Nosotros tenemos tres sacerdotes y deseamos que ellos estuvieran presentes constantemente en cada una de las oficinas de las parroquias, así poder hablar con ellos regularmente. Cada sacerdote celebraría cuatro servicios de Misa en el fin de semana lo cual ya
lo hacemos. Un sacerdote en cada parroquia es basado en el bienestar (mental, físico,
espiritual, como también en sus limitaciones). Muchas veces queremos que hagan un
poco mas, pero necesitamos entender que también ellos tienen ciertas limitaciones por
eso tenemos que como laicos podemos ayudar en la misión de la Iglesia y la parroquia.
Hemos reflexionado en este párrafo no queriendo decir que ustedes no trabajan mucho,
de ser así nuestra parroquia no tendría vida. Nuestra finanzas son limitadas y el numero
de sacerdotes y de personal de oficina también, es por eso que necesitamos de los voluntarios que nos ayuden a llevar esta misión. Nos gustaría tener más sacerdotes por eso
debemos orar y promover las vocaciones al sacerdocio en nuestros hogares y en nuestra
parroquia para tener la seguridad que esté con nosotros. Necesitamos servir a los demás
no esperar que otros nos sirvan; necesitamos practicar en como servir bien a otros.
Tendremos más reuniones con el decanato y la Arquidiócesis sobre este tema de planeación de cómo evangelizar y proveer mejor cuidado pastoral y espiritual para servir a la
gente de Dios.
Están cordialmente invitados a las reuniones mensuales de liderazgo y compartir sus
preocupaciones y poder clarificarlas; Es muy difícil para mí como pastor no saber cuáles
son sus preocupaciones, quiero establecer una buena relación con ustedes, por favor
llámenme, contáctenme atreves de correo electrónico o hagan una cita con migo para
poder hablar de cualquier tema de nuestra parroquia. Pero la mejor forma es venir a las
reuniones mensuales, par poder tener la oportunidad de escuchar a otros, de esta manera ayudan a tener una mejor comunicación y poder trabajar en conjunto esto mantiene la
unidad en la parroquia. Como pastor dedico suficiente tiempo en cada parroquia semanalmente y me reúno mensualmente con los lideres parroquiales, como también me reúno
con los sacerdotes y el personal de cada parroquia.
Hay muchas cosas que necesitan de tu ayuda por favor participen en las diferentes
actividades parroquiales. He escuchado quejas de algunos que participan en las diferentes aéreas pero que no se presentan a las reuniones, my respuesta a esto es que algunos
de ellos están muy ocupados o están trabajando. Es muy facil quejarse y criticar a otros,
pero cuando nos critican no es tan facil, Cuando caminamos en los zapatos de otros
entenderemos lo dificil que es, por eso la major forma de entender es ayudando; es dificil
hablar de este tema pero es importante encontrar una solucion y poder respetar con amor
a los demas Mi meta es servir, estar con ustedes, por eso les pido cuiden nuestra parroquia participen en lo que puedan, Si no pueden hacerlo activamente, háganlo atreves de
la oración o de otras formas es muy fácil quejarse y criticar a otros
Adviento es tiempo de preparación para poder dar la bienvenida en nuestro corazón al
Señor y a los demás en el camino de la fe. Que Dios nuestro Señor continúe bendiciéndoles y gracias por el amor y cuidado en nuestra parroquia.
Fr. Tuan Nguyen D. Min.
Pastor
señor muéstranos tu favor y salvanos
Lecturas Dominicales
Is 63, 16-17.19; 64, 2-7;
1Co 1, 3-9; Mc 13, 33-37
Lunes 1 de Diciembre
Is 2, 1-5; Mt 8, 5-11
Martes 2 de Diciembre
Is 11,1-10; Lc 10, 21-24
Miércoles 3 de Diciembre
Is 25, 6-10; Mt 15, 29-37
Jueves 4 de Diciembre
Is 26, 1-6; Mt 7, 21-.24-27
Viernes 5 de Diciembre
Is 29, 17-24; Mt 9, 27-31
Sábado 6 de Diciembre
Is 30, 19-21.23-26; Mt 9, 35-10,1. 6-8
Colecta
23 de Nov. 2014
$4,761.50
ADORACION AL
SANTISIMO
Todos los Jueves de
9AM a 6:30 PM
Liturgia de las horas los
Jueves de 6:00 a
6:30pm
y el primer Viernes
de mes 9AM a 12 pm
adviento: hacia la navidad
acoge al Dios que llega
dejate encontrar por el
vaciate de lo que te sobra
invocalo con todo tu ser
escuchale con atencion
nada debes temer
toma tu vida en las
manos y
Grupo de Adoracion
Nocturna
solo para mujeres
Tiene Adoracion al Santisimo
CONFESIONES
los segundos viernes de
DURANTE
cada mes
ADVIENTO
de 8:30 pm a 5:00 am
Tendremos confesiones durante el
MISAS / ESPAÑOL
adviento los dias jMiercoles,jueves y
Jueves 7:00PM
Viernes de 4:00 a 6:00 pm
Sábado 7:00PM
Domingo
8am y 12 medio dia
En Inglés:
Domingos
10 :00 am
Lunes y Viernes
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30 de noviembre 2014
Movimiento Sacerdotal Mariano
invita a resar el rosariotodos los
Miercoles 6:00 PM
INFORMACION COMUNITARIA
Nuestra Página Regional Web: trparishes.org
ACTIVIDADES Y GRUPOS PARROQUIALES
Viernes
*Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos / 7PM/Hall-cocina
*Grupo de Jóvenes Adolescentes 7PM/Hall
*Grupo de Oración el Buen Pastor 6PM/Iglesia
Catequesis/Salón Parroquial Sábados
Niños:
Año 2…...8:00AM a 10:00AM
Año 1........10:30AM a 12:30
Lunes
*Catequesis/Salón Parroquial
Padres de Familia.....7PM a 9PM
Coordinadora de Liturgia/Español
Herlinda Martin
Coordinador de Catequesis
María Ester Morales
Coordinador de Bautismos:
Salvador Delgadillo
Coordinador de Confirmaciones
Manuel Morales
Coordinador de Quinceañera:
Brenda Heredia
Pastoral Juvenil
Luis Garcia
+ Coordinadora de procesos de
Matrimonio/Español
Gloria Gómez en la Extensión 105
Necesita la visita de un
sacerdote, o que le lleven la
communion a su casa o al
hospital?
por favor llame a:
oficina
253 - 472-7738
Misioneros 253- 304- 6738
Luz Paredes 253- 472 - 7238
NOVENA A NUESTRA
SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE
Enviamos una carta a las personas que todavía no han hecho su compromiso de la mayordomía o corresponsabilidad con la parroquia.
TENDREMOS NOVENA DE MISAS
Inician el dia 3 de Diciembre
6:00 pm Rosario
7:00 pm Misa
Quiere mandar a decir una Misa por algun ser querido, o
alguna peticion especial. Comuniquese con uno de los coordinadores de la celebracion.
Misioneros Servidores de la Palabra
tienen materiales religiosos en venta (Biblias,
rosarios, libros, CD’s, Dvd). Usted podrá llamarles a su celular: (253)304-6738 o marcando el
número de la parroquia y luego la extensión 109.
De lunes a viernes
9:00 am 12:00 medio día y de 1:00 a 4:00 pm
LA ULTIMA SEMANA DE NOVIEMBRE DARA INICIO LA
DEMOLICION DE EL EDIFICIO DE LA ESCUELA.
Se les pide su compression paciencia y colaboracion y respetan la zona en el estacionamiento debido a que estara mas
restrigido. Esto tomara entre 4 y 6 semanas para que puedan
limpiar completamente..
LES PEDIMOS SUS ORACIONES PARA QUE PRONTO PODAMOS
CONSTRUIR UN NUEVO EDIFICIO.
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