August 14, 2016 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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XX Sunday in
Ordinary Time
August 14, 2016
Year
C
Volume 2
Number 38
The
SETON Sunday News
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community
2 | The SETON Sunday News | Twentieth Sunday, 08/14/16
20TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
The Readings this week:
Sun., August 14: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12: 1-4 ; Lk 12:49-53
Mon., August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
Rev 11:19; 12:1-6, 10; 1 Cor 15: 20:27; Luk 1: 39-56
Tue., August 16: Ezekiel 28: 1 – 10 ; Matt. 19: 23-30
Wed., August 17: Ezekiel 34: 1 – 11 ; Matt. 20: 1-16
Thur., August 18: Ezekiel 36: 23-28 ; Matthew 22: 1 – 14
Fri., August 19: Ezekiel 37: 1-14 ; Matthew 22: 34-40
Sat., August 20: Ez 43: 1-7ab ; Matt 23: 1-12
Sun., August 21: Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30
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
Monday August 15
Evening Prayer
6pm
Chapel
Assumption of Mary
7pm Mass
Tuesday August 16
Rosary for Life
12noon
Church
Altar Server Training
7pm
Church
Adoration/Bible Study
7pm
Chapel
Wednesday August 17
Evening Prayer
6pm
Chapel
Thursday August 18
Evening Prayer
6pm
Chapel
AA
6:30pm
St. 1
SacraMentors
7pm
St. 2
Pro-Life
7pm
St. 7
Luz y Vida—Gpo de Oración 7pm
Seton House
Friday August 19
Simbang Gabi
7pm
Seton House
Grupo de Jóvenes
7pm
Youth Room
Saturday August 20
PARISH PICNIC 11-3
SacraMentors
8am
St. 6
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
Our Shared Vision
Phone: 425-481-9358
Enliven Faith
Embrace our Ethnicities
Enhance Spirituality
Monday thru Friday:
10am - 5pm
Stephanie Moran,
Faith Formation Director
Rosamaría García, Bilingual PA for
Faith Formation/Administration
Susie King, PA for Youth Ministry
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
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TEAM
Index
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
Deacon Craig Lundberg, executive vice president
Calendar of Events
Daily Readings
Directory
Faith Formation
From Fr. Mario
Happening…
M.Sp.S
Pastor’s Reflection
Sección en Español
Vocational Awareness
Typology
Year of Mercy
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PASTOR’S Reflection
My
dear
brothers
sisters,
and
The teachings from weeks past about
prayer, true treasure, responsibility,
loyalty and service find their fulfillment
today in Jesus’ urgent call to make a
radical decision in our lives about His
own person. The profound decision we
are called to make is to choose Him as
our Lord and Messiah, to make Him the
real center of our lives. It is a choice of
faith, but it is expressed and reflected in
all the aspects of our life. Our
relationship with neighbor, our sense of
responsibility and our willingness to
serve. In all of them an attitude of
listening and welcoming Jesus’ Word
and person is present, the Word
Incarnate, Himself, who brings us into a
relationship of sons and daughters of the
Father. This decision is radical because,
ultimately, all those attitudes can be
summed up as a disposition to give life.
This is precisely what Jesus is doing,
living a life consecrated to His Father
and the wellbeing of His brothers and
sisters, ending up with death on the
Cross, the purifying fire of a total love
which overcomes sin and death itself.
Jesus is not a “permissive” teacher
who’s come to bring us the sugar to
falsely sweeten life’s hardships. Truly,
when we sweeten the image we have of
Him, we are wronging not only Him, but
His message as well. Jesus, Teacher and
Messiah, is a man of hard decisions
which withstand difficult detachments.
By choosing the way of the Cross, not
evading the harder and darker
dimensions of human life – consequence
of sin and distancing ourselves from God
– Jesus is making His own those
detachments which imply rejecting false
ways to salvation, which are so
persistently presented to us every day;
such as enjoying life as the only possible
good.
Since the disposition to give one’s
life for Truth and Good implies a strong
will and the ability to make difficult
decisions, even if that brings about
conflict and risks to one’s own peace and
wellbeing. Those are the conflicts Jesus
speaks of today, when he talks about the
division and the sword He has come to
bring to the world. The choice for faith,
the choice to follow Him till the end
frequently implies to go against the
mainstream, to inspire enmity in our
surroundings;
for
those
decisions are
at the same
time,
a
denunciation
hard to bear.
It is only
natural that Jesus speaks today about
fire, sword and division. He is calling us
to the ultimate freedom, able to make
that decision in faith which more often
than not makes us break away from
what’s accepted as normal, walk against
the flow and face enmity even of those
closest to us. But we need to know that
we are not alone on this journey, just like
the author of the Letter to the Hebrews
says: a cloud of witnesses surrounds us,
gives us an example, helps us rid
ourselves of every burden – like the sin
of selfishness and laziness, which bind
us to run the race that lies before each
one of us. For we each have our own
journey and our own cross, and we
shouldn’t withdraw from the race, we
should be faithful to our own true
vocation, even if that leads us to
difficulties, or conflicts. One of those
witnesses is the prophet Jeremiah, who
made of his whole life a witness of
commitment to an uncomfortable truth,
one his fellow countrymen were not
ready to accept, seduced as they were by
false securities. Jeremiah was faithful to
his death amid many persecutions. May
we, like Jeremiah, all prophets and
martyrs of all time, be willing to give our
life to follow Jesus.
Fr. Jose Gerardo Alberto, MSpS
JUBILEE OF MERCY
O
Merciful like the Father
Only for today, I will devote ten minutes to some good
reading, for good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.
nly for today, I will seek to live
Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone
the livelong day positively about it.
without wishing to solve the problems of
Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing;
my life all at once.
and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.
Only for today, I will dress modestly; I will
Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow
not raise my voice; I will be courteous in
it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two
my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve
evils: hastiness and indecision.
or to discipline anyone except myself.
Only for today I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that
Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was
the good providence of God cares for me as no one else who
created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this
exists in this world.
one.
Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be
Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring
afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness.
all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.
Ssint John XXIII
Year of Mercy Companion
M I S S I O N A R I E S
Ann Seton Parish is staffed by the Religious
of The Holy Spirit St. Elizabeth
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.
Cross of the Apostolate:
The Flames
The Heart is surrounded by
“material fire”, as though it were in a
fireplace. But “eventhough above it
there are, as if erup ng from inside, a
different type of flames, like tongues of
fire in different degrees of heat.” (Ap.
Cross 1-2) They signify the “sweet love
of communion” and
“the love of
union” (Ap C. 20-21)
Among the text of Sacred Scripture
that sustain the symbolism of fire, one
finds John the Bap st: “He will bap ze
you with the Holy Spirit and with
fire” (Mt 3:11). For him, fire becomes
purifica on. The dimension of this
symbol is broadened in Luke (12:49): “I
have come to bring fire upon the earth,
and how I wish it were already blazing.”
Dionisius Aeropagite (The celes al
hierarchy) underlines many elements of
this symbol. The fire illuminates
everything without the flames merging.
It makes a gi if itself, regenera ng
beings with its life-giving warmth. It
penetrates ma er. It is both constant
energy and dynamism. Whoever enters
this
dynamism
experiences
its
destruc ve, life-giving and transforming
force.”
The Heart of Jesus is a complex
figure. The Heart is wounded,
surrounded by a crown of thorns. It is
open at the top and gives forth flames.
Above everything, and embedded in the
heart, is a ny cross. It is not an ordinary
heart, but a heart that has been
inserted into the historical drama of the
Cross of Christ that has become
glorious. Such a representa on, directs
the contempla ve person toward the
spiritual movement based on faith in
the historical passion of Christ.
From the book This BeauƟful Cross
AFamilySpirit
—————Fr. Mario Rodriguez, MSpS—————
Fr Felix Rougier always instilled in the
Missionaries of the Holy Spirit that there should
abound among us a Family Spirit. From the
moment I entered the Seminary in the 7th grade I
started learning that truth in a profound way. In the
Seminary we were all brothers who lived in the
same community because God had called us to the
same vocation. I learnt to accept and love every
member of my community, and that has been an
exercise I’ve had to do many times over. I have
learnt to discover in each member of my different
religious communities a brother God has placed in
my way; I must confess that it is not always easy to
accept the way they are, and I imagine it is also
hard for them to accept the way I am.
Today I think God’s invitation is for all of us in this parish to build a community of brothers and sisters.
Together we must learn to discover Jesus’ love and fill ourselves completely of an unconditional love for God. We
are invited to discover our own vocation in the midst of this community where God has placed us. I don’t think it is
a coincidence that we are in this parish together; we are here because God chose us first. God has taken the first step
towards placing us together, and that way we can make the Family Spirt grow among us.
Each one of you is a brother and sister to me. I invite you to build this beautiful community together, and take
care to make it grow and become a true “amazing parish” which can become a model for others. I invite you to
accept each other just the way we are; knowing full well that only God is perfect, we are not. Let us advance in the
building of the Kingdom of God and the Priestly People. In this Year of Mercy, may the Lord grant us a merciful
heart, similar to His.
F A I T H
Formation
ConfirmaƟon photos and First Communion photos/
DVDs are in. You can pick them up in the RE office
Monday – Friday 10am to 5pm. If you need to arrange
for another me please call the RE office at 425-4819358.
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 están listas para recoger las fotos y los DVD de la Primera
Comunión y Confirmación. Pueden buscarlos en la Oficina de
Formación en la Fe de lunes a Viernes de 10am a 5pm.
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.
EDGE, Middle School: Continue checking
the bulletin and website for Summer Activities
Espı́ritu de Familia
—————P. Mario Rodriguez, MSpS————
—
El P. Félix de Jesús Rougier insistió mucho a
los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo que debería reinar
entre nosotros el ESPIRITU DE FAMILIA. Desde
que entré al seminario al 7mo. Grado lo fui
aprendiendo fuertemente. En el Seminario éramos
hermanos que vivíamos en la misma comunidad
porque Dios nos había llamado a la misma
vocación. Aprendí a ir aceptando y queriendo a
cada uno de los miembros de mi comunidad y eso
ha sido una práctica que he tenido que hacer
muchas veces. He aprendido a descubrir en cada
miembro de mi comunidad religiosa a un hermano
que Dios ha puesto en mi camino; he de confesar que no siempre es fácil aceptarlos como son y para ellos, me imagino,
que no es fácil aceptarme como soy yo.
Hoy pienso que Dios nos invita a todos en esta parroquia a realmente hacer una comunidad de hermanos y
hermanas. Juntos tenemos que ir descubriendo el amor de Jesús y llenarnos profundamente de un amor incondicional
para con Dios. Estamos invitados a descubrir nuestra propia vocación en medio de esta comunidad en la que Dios nos
ha puesto. Yo creo que no estamos en esta parroquia sólo por coincidencia; estamos porque Dios nos escogió primero.
Dios es el que ha tenido la iniciativa para reunirnos y así hacer crecer entre nosotros el ESPIRITU DE FAMILIA.
Cada uno de ustedes es para mí mi hermano y hermana. Los invito a construir juntos esta hermosa comunidad y a
preocuparnos de irla haciendo crecer y hacer de ella una verdadera “amazing parish”, que pueda ser modelo para otras.
Los invito a aceptarnos como somos; sabiendo que sólo Dios es perfectos y no nosotros. Vayamos avanzando en la
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Comunión a las personas enfermas.
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Estos voluntarios visitan semanalmente a nuestros hermanos y
hermanas en Cristo que no pueden asistir a Misa y les llevan la
Sagrada Eucaristía. En este momento necesitamos más
voluntarios. Si quieres saber más sobre este importante
ministerio, comunícate con la Coordinadora:
Marianne Iwamoto at [email protected] or 425.385.8694.
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SECCION en Español
Mis queridos
hermanas:
hermanos
y
Todas las enseñanzas de las
semanas pasadas sobre la oración,
la
verdadera
riqueza,
la
responsabilidad, la fidelidad y el
servicio desembocan hoy en la
llamada apremiante de Jesús a
realizar una decisión radical
relativa a su propia persona. Por eso, la decisión fuerte a la
que nos llama es a elegirlo a él como Señor y Mesías, a
hacer de él y del seguimiento de su persona el eje real de
nuestra existencia. Es una elección de fe, pero que se
expresa y refleja en todas las facetas esenciales de nuestra
existencia. La relación con el prójimo, la responsabilidad y
la disposición al servicio. En todas ellas se expresa la
actitud de escucha y acogida de su palabra y su persona, de
la Palabra encarnada que es su persona, por la que nos
insertamos en su relación filial con el Padre. La decisión es
radical porque, en definitiva, todas estas actitudes se
resumen en una disposición a dar la vida. Eso es
precisamente lo que está haciendo Jesús, una vida
consagrada a su Padre y al bien de sus hermanos, y que
culmina en su muerte en la Cruz, el fuego purificador de un
amor total que vence al pecado y a la misma muerte.
eso provoca conflictos y riesgos para la propia tranquilidad
y bienestar. De esos conflictos habla Cristo hoy, cuando se
refiere a la división y la espada que ha venido a traer a la
tierra. La elección de fe, la decisión de seguirle hasta el final
implica con frecuencia ir contra corriente, atraerse la
enemistad del entorno, pues esas decisiones son, al mismo
tiempo, una denuncia difícil de soportar. Es natural que
Jesús hable hoy de fuego, de espada y de división. Nos está
llamando a una libertad suprema, capaz de realizar esa
decisión de fe, que supone tantas veces romper con el
ambiente que nos rodea, caminar contra corriente y afrontar
la enemistad incluso de los más cercanos. Pero tenemos que
saber que en este camino no estamos solos; como nos dice
el autor de la carta a los Hebreos, una nube enorme de
testigos nos rodea, nos da ejemplo, nos ayuda a
desembarazarnos de lo que nos estorba, como el pecado del
egoísmo y la pereza, que nos ata para correr en la carrera
que nos toca precisamente a cada uno, pues cada cual tiene
su propio camino y su propia cruz, sin retirarnos, siendo
fieles a nuestra auténtica vocación, aunque ello comporte
sinsabores, dificultades, incomprensión o conflictos. Uno de
esos testigos es el profeta Jeremías, que hizo de su vida
entera un testimonio de compromiso con una verdad
incómoda, que sus compatriotas no estaban dispuestos a
aceptar, seducidos como estaban por falsas seguridades.
Jeremías fue fiel hasta la muerte en medio de muchas
incomprensiones y persecuciones. Que como Jeremías, los
profetas y los mártires de todos los tiempos estemos
dispuesto a dar la vida por seguir a Jesús.
Jesús no es un Maestro “blando”, que ha venido a
traernos azúcar para endulzar falsamente las durezas de la P. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS
vida. Realmente, endulzando la imagen que nos hacemos de
él, estamos falseándolo, a él y a su mensaje. Jesús,
Maestro y Mesías, es un hombre de decisiones
fuertes, que aguantan renuncias difíciles. Eligiendo
el camino de la Cruz, no eludiendo las dimensiones
más duras y oscuras de la vida humana,
consecuencia del pecado y del alejamiento de Dios,
Jesús está haciendo suyas esas renuncias que
suponen rechazar los falsos caminos de salvación,
esos que con tanta insistencia se nos proponen cada
día. Tales como el disfrute de la vida como el único
bien posible.
Porque la disposición a dar la vida por la
Verdad y el Bien supone un ánimo fuerte y la
capacidad de tomar decisiones difíciles, incluso si
A WAITING HARVEST
Vocation Awareness
Seven Steps for Discernment:
5. Action
He called them, and immediately they
left their boat and their father and
followed him.
(Mt 4:21-22)
Once your decision is made, throw
yourself into it! Do not let fear overcome you, throw yourself into your decision
along with your fear. Make use of the necessary resources to undertake what
you have decided. Resist the temptation of postponing your admission to a
formation house, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me …” (Lk 9:61).
Entering the seminary or postulancy is the beginning of a journey. However, it
is not the final commitment, like priestly ordination or final vows would be.
Formation years are also a time for discernment. If you live generously in
everything you are asked and are transparent with those helping to form you ,
God will enable you to see clearly if this is your real vocation or not, and He
will bestow His grace on you to make the final commitment, or to continue your
Christian life as a lay person.
CHRIST SPOKE of
the talents each one of us has,
talents which must not buried.
Our calling is to take those
talents, develop them fully, and
then use them in establishing
His kingdom on earth. Are you
using your talents to fulfill your
vocation to service? Take some
time today to reflect on how
you might use your special
talents in the service of the
Kingdom.
Jesus tells you, “He who wishes to come after me must deny himself, and take
up his cross daily and follow me.” (Lk 9:23) The vocational path is difficult,
more than you imagine: get ready for the fight. The journey is thorny and
sometimes dark. Be brave and trust. Mary is with you, and the Holy Spirit
strengthens you so you can make it.
On the other hand, fully devoting your life to God and completely dedicating
yourself to the service of others is very beautiful, more than what you may
think: get ready to enjoy and be happy.
By taking this step you may say, like Peter, “We have given up everything and
followed you.” (Mk 10:28)”
Fernando Torre, MSpS
O Jesus,
Our Eternal Pastor,
Deign to look with merciful eyes
Upon this part of your loving flock.
This week please pray for
Deacon Jeffrey Moore from St.
Bernadette Church in Seattle. He
finished Theology III at
Mundelein Seminary.
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 of Guadalupe, your sweet and holy Mother.
Jesus give us pr iests accor ding
To your heart.
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.
Y o u t h Section
Ty p o l o g y
Dear Young Friends: Pope Francis Quotes from World
Youth Day 2016
G UT C HECK : W ELCO ME C EREMONY fruitfully: radiating goodness
through the transparency of our
“So I ask you: Are you looking
lives.”
for empty thrills in life, or do you
want to feel a power that can give
“In the life of Mary we
you a lasting sense of life and admire that littleness that God
fulfillment? Empty thrills or the loves, for he “looked upon the
power of grace? To find fulfillment, humility of his servant”, and “lifted
to gain new strength, there is a way. up the lowly” (L k 1:48, 52). He was
It is not a thing or an object, but a so pleased with her that he let his
person, and he is alive. His name is flesh be woven from hers, so that the
Jesus Christ.”
Virgin became the Mother of God.
“All together, then, we ask the
Lord: “Launch us on the adventure
of mercy! Launch us on the
adventure of building bridges and
tearing down walls, barriers and
barbed wire. Launch us on the
adventure of helping the poor, those
who feel lonely and abandoned, or
no longer find meaning in their
lives.”
B UILD B RIDGES :
Q- AND -A WITH THE Y O UTH
“When Jesus says to us in the
Gospel” He who strikes you on the
cheek, give him the other,” which
means this: to leave in the Lord’s
hands this wisdom of forgiveness,
which is a grace. However, we must
do all we can on our part to forgive.”
“The Lord does not keep his
“Peace builds bridges; hatred is
distance, but is near and real. He is the builder of walls. You must
in our midst and he takes care of choose in life: either to build bridges
us.”
or to build walls. Walls divide and
hatred grows: when there is division,
G OD IS P ERSONAL :
hatred grows. Bridges unite, and
C ZES T ECH O WA M ASS HOMILY
when there is a bridge, hatred can go
“The Lord does not keep his away, because I can hear the other, I
distance, but is near and real. He is can speak with the other.”
in our midst and he takes care of
us.”
W HERE IS G OD : S TATIONS OF
TH E C ROSS A DDRESS
“He prefers to let himself be
contained in little things, u n lik e
“Where is God, if evil is present
ourselves, who always want to
in our world, if there are men and
possess something greater. To be
women who are hungry and thirsty,
attracted by power, by grandeur, by
homeless, exiles and refugees?
appearances, is tragically human. It
Where is God, when innocent
is a great temptation that tries to
persons die as a result of violence,
insinuate itself everywhere. But to
terrorism and war? Where is God,
give oneself to others, eliminating
when cruel diseases break the bonds
distances, dwelling in littleness and
of life and affection? Or when
living the reality of one’s everyday
children are exploited and demeaned,
life: this is exquisitely divine.”
and they too suffer from grave
“That is what we too, in the illness? Where is God, amid the
Church, are constantly called to do: anguish of those who doubt and are
to listen, to get involved and be troubled in spirit? These are
neighbors, sharing in people’s joys questions that humanly speaking
and struggles, so that the Gospel can have no answer. But Jesus’ answer
spread every more consistently and is God is in them. Jesus is in them;
he suffers in them and deeply
identifies with each of them. He is
so closely united to them as to
form with them, as it were, one
body.”
Y OUR T RUE I DENTITY :
C LOSING M ASS H OMILY
“God loves us the way we are, and
no sin, fault or mistake of ours
makes him change his mind. As far
as Jesus is concerned – as the Gospel
shows – no one is unworthy of, or
far from, his thoughts. No one is
insignificant. He loves all of us with
a special love; for him all of us are
important: you are important! God
counts on you for what you are, not
for what you possess. In his eyes the
clothes you wear or the kind of cell
phone you use are of absolutely no
concern. He doesn’t care whether
you are stylish or not; he cares about
you! In his eyes, you are precious,
and your value is inestimable.”
“The fact is, God
more than we love
believes in us even
believe in ourselves.
“cheering us on”; he
fan.”
loves us even
ourselves. H e
more than we
He is always
is our biggest
“God, on the other hand, is
hopelessly hopeful! He believes that
we can always get up.”
“He demands of us real courage:
the courage to be more powerful than
evil by loving everyone, even our
enemies.”
“People may laugh at you because
you believe in the gentle and
unassuming power of mercy. But do
not be afraid.”
HAPPENING Here and elsewhere
Rosary for Life will be pr ayed every
Tuesday at 12 pm dur ing the
summer months in the church. You are
all welcome to join us!
Prayer Vigil at the Everett Planned Parenthood,
August 20: Mass at 7:30 AM at St. Mary Magdalen.
Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood 8:30-10:00 AM.
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AT
CALVARY CEMETERY
Memorial service for aborted children on Saturday, Sep. 10th
AT 10:00 am, THE HOUR OF MERCY.
A prayer vigil commemorating the more than 55 million
Children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since
1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the
unborn child.
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]
We still need volunteers on a per manent or substitute
basis for the MOTHER SETON MINISTRY. Please contact
the Office if you are interested in helping Friday mornings
with the Bulletin inserts and straightening the pews of the
Church. Thank you!
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound Volunteers are
needed.
Volunteers visit weekly our brothers and sisters in Christ who
are unable to attend mass and bring to them the precious Body
of Christ. We are in need of more volunteers for this important
ministry. If you are interested in obtaining more information
regarding this important ministry contact the coordinator,
Marianne Iwamoto at [email protected] or 425.385.8694.
Rachel’s Corner
5TH ANNUAL ST. BRENDAN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 2016 St. Brendan Charity Golf Tournament benefi ng the
Fr. Mike Schmi Tui on Assistance Fund will be held at the
beau ful Harbour Pointe Golf Club on Saturday, September
10.
Parishioners, alumni, parents and friends of St. Brendan
Catholic School are encouraged to join in this fun event.
Registra on forms and more informa on can be found on the
school’s website. Registra on is limited—so don’t miss out!
Registra on deadline is August 28th. Golfing will be followed
by an awards banquet in the clubhouse with prizes, awards
and fun. Meal-only ckets are also available for non-golfers
to join in the fun! Sponsorship opportuni es are available.
Please contact Brenda at
[email protected]
for more informa on.
A Lifeline for Marriages
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) can
can help couples in trouble rediscover
each other and take new, positive steps
to save their marriages. No matter the
source of conflict in your marriage,
Retrouvaille can help you. 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.
Together Under
the Big Top
Hope and Healing After Abortion
“I felt the presence and comfort of the Lord. I never
imagined this as an outcome of coming here: to feel like
I’m worthy of our heavenly father’s love.”
-Testimonial after Retreat
Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and allow God to press
you near His heart and make you whole again.
November 11-13, 2016
Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673)
You are loved with an everlasting Love!
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
PARISH PICNIC 2016
Saturday August 20 / 11am—3:30pm / Grass Lawn
Burgers, hot dogs, games,
Bouncy houses for the younger ones and more!
Families A-L please bring a salad to share
M-Z please bring a dessert to share
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
Environment Team, Claudia Galindo
Funeral Committee, Pat Maurer
Guadalupe Committee, Claudia Galindo
Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto
Home Visitation/Peer Counseling, Joan Kluck
Lectors, Nicolette Gagner and Elvira Hernandez
Linens, Linda Brownfield
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 Group, Roberto Martinez
COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY
Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie
Catholic Daughters, Lois Raske
Knights of Columbus, Chris Harvill
St. Vincent de Paul
425-355-3504
Connect to St Elizabeth Ann
Seton Church through
myParish App
(for I-Phone and Android)
Want to listen to Sunday’s
homily? Download the App!
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 Holiday-Osborne
Rosemary Jesmer
Helen Johnston
Patricia Kramer
Jennie Leyva
Patti Means
Marie Milne
Shirley Muntz
Yolanda Noblezada
Teresa Paris
Ritzy Rafer
Floyd Roderick
Joyce Rosas
Florentine Ruhland
Benita Schumacher
Jim Schumacher
Leticia Solorzano
Fran Sphung
Adrienne Steuer
Harry St Nicholas
Francis Sullivan
Richard Totorica
Barb West
Tami Wyatt
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 ext.39
Everist, Shannon
[email protected]
425-481-0303 ext.24
Garcia, Rosamaria
[email protected]
425-481-9358 ext.31
Hernandez, Fr. Armando [email protected] 425-481-0303 x. 36
King, Susie
[email protected]
425-481-9358 ext.34
Kramp, Stephen
[email protected]
425-481-9358 ext.26
Lowery, Lori
[email protected]
425-481-0303 ext.21
Lundberg, Dn. Craig [email protected] 425-481-0303 ext.25
Moran, Stephanie
[email protected] 425-481-9358 ext.28
Rodriguez, Fr. Mario [email protected]
425-481-0303 ext.23
Ugalde, Fr. Jose
[email protected]
425-481-0303 ext 22
Ministries and groups
Adams, Arthur
Alejandro, Jon
Apin, Ana May
Apin, Gerry
Augustine, Rolfson
Auroux, Jacqueline
Baer, Jane
Brownfield, Linda
Cardona, Eduardo
Cardona, Veronica
Carver, Amelia
Chagoya, Graciela
Christie, Ken
Christie, Mary
Cooley, Kelly
Dellino, Jean
Egashira, Kathy
Galindo, Claudia
Gagner, Nicolette
Gallagher, Paul
Gimenez, Marcia
Gogal, Heidi
Harvill, Chris
Hernandez, Elvira
Iwamoto, Marianne
Kennedy, Robert
Kluck, Joan
Krieger, Jim
Leone, Vicki
Martinez, Roberto
Maurer, Pat
Occhiuto, Scott
Paine, Alice
Portello, Doug
Raske, Lois
Robinson, Erin
Robinson, Steve
Salvati, Karen
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A Call to Share…
Saturday 5pm
9 am
11 am
1 pm
5 pm
$2,989.00
$4,820.00
$4,619.16
$1,911.00
$3,453.00
Children’s Envelopes
$84.00
EFT Contributions
$6,904.75
Mid Week
$1,790.25
Total Offering
26,571.16
Thank you...
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