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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 2 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. 3 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 4 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 . 5 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. 6 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. 7 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 8 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. 9