Catholic Church Serving West Seattle Washington
Let us remember those who are ill, especially Emily Behrens; Roberta Benedict; Alberta Black, sister of Agnes Demonceaux; Teresa Burke; Kenneth Casey; Barbara Ann Congdon, mother of Ann Horsley; Mel Dennis; Tim Dore; Barbara Duchscherer; Joe Fedora; Vivienne Finan; Jean George; Aolani Glover, niece of Lee and Vicki Forte; John Goold; Charlene Guidinger, sister in law of Dan and Christine Dunne; Donald Higgins; Billie Jacobsen, mother of Janice Harvey; Addie Killam; Anthony King; Elizabeth King mother of Beth Colehour; Geoffrey Kohles; Gina Makrocki; Scott Neudorfer; Linda O’Boyle; Robert Raucci, son of Barbara Raucci; Clare Short; Brooke Stark, niece of Marion Kari; Margie Sullivan, mother of Kathleen Sullivan; and Ken Wienbel.
If you or anyone you know is in need of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Anointing, or other Pastoral Care, let us know by calling the Parish Office, 935-0358.
During the summer months there will be no youth and family mass at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. We will be continuing this liturgy in the Fall, beginning in early September.
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First
Reading: Hosea 6:3-6
He will come to us like the rain, like spring rain that
waters the earth.
Second Reading: Romans 4:18-25
Abraham believed, hoping against hope, that he would
become the “father of many nations.”
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
“Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy,
not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but
sinners.”
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
First
Reading: Exodus 19:2-6a
“Therefore, if you hearken to my voice and keep my
covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me
than all other people, though all the earth is mine.”
Second Reading: Romans 5:6-11
But God proves his love for us in that while we were
still sinners Christ died for us.
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them
authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure
every disease and every illness.
June 4 – Tour of Washington State Patrol Training Academy in Shelton followed by lunch at Little Creek Casino. There is no charge for the tour which begins at 11:00 a.m. We are carpooling and rides can be arranged. We need a count of the number planning to attend so if you missed the May Breakfast and wish to go please call Harry Schmitt 937-5897.
June 12 – Breakfast at Be’s 9:30
August 24 – Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater. This is a 3 p.m. performance of “South Pacific” in their Open Air Theater followed by a dinner there. More details later in June, however, best to mark your calendars NOW.
Coffee and Donuts-June 1st. Join us after the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Masses, Sunday, June 1st in the Parish Hall. Meet with your fellow parishioners and enjoy coffee and donuts and some fellowship. Bring the kids for hot chocolate and juice. This week the coffee and donut hour is being hosted by Boy Scout Troop 284.
A Day in the Life
Beyond the celebration of mass at 5:30 on a Saturday what does Fr. Jack do on a typical Saturday in ordinary time?
9:30 Look at Scriptures for future Homily
10:30 Visit with a victim of abuse
11:45 Visit with a couple to explore a book on
Catholicism
1:00 Visit with parishioner
2:00 Lunch
2:30 Spiritual direction with a parishioner
3:30 Return phone calls and e-mail
4:00 Confessions
5:00 Prepare for mass
5:30 Mass
6:30 – 7:30 Greet Parishioners
7:00 Lock up church
7:30 – 9:00 Dinner with couple getting married later
in the year
9:30 Home
Why Are We Doing This Again?
As we prepare to tear down the blue office building, God has recently provided ample occasions to remind me why we are doing this. Two Sundays ago, I convened a family conference with a parish family to plan how the extended family members could support a seriously ill parishioner. Fifteen family members showed up. We had to relocate the parish collection counters to another room. Even so, the family meeting was held in cramped quarters inadequate to the profound feelings and emotions of the event.
Later the same week - I had a person in my office, the larger room had a meeting going on, and a person in the midst of an emotional crisis arrived. I had to meet with her in the dining room open to visitors’ ears and staff. While this was happening, a street person arrived and again no adequate space for pastoral care was available.
I believe you will be happy when you experience the new Pastoral Center with enough space and appropriate room for the pastoral mission of our community.
Fr. Jack
If you are desiring baptism for your child, you are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class. This gathering gives information about the sacrament, the rights and responsibilities of the baptized, and explains the ritual and symbols involved in the baptismal rite. In addition, it gives parents a chance to meet other parents with children in the same age range, and is a wonderful way to foster community.
The next baptism class is scheduled for June 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Office. Please call Peg to register. Expectant parents are most welcome! We will be scheduling our classes about four times a year, with the next class being held in the fall.
Collection for Week 48 of Fiscal Year (Thru 5/27)
Last Week’s Collection
$18,533
Fiscal Year-to-Date Received
$636,023
Year-to-Date Budget
$606,328
Received year-to-date above budget $29,695
Same period last year received $603,406
Capital Campaign Pledged to Date
$2,339,382
Capital Campaign Receipts to Date $1,256,496
Thank you for your continued support!
The week of June 9 – 13th, the church office will be moving to a mobile office in front of the Parish Hall to allow construction to begin on the new Pastoral Life Center. The phones and e-mail will be off-line starting Monday, the 9th, for 1 – 2 days. If there is an emergency, please call the school at (206) 935-0651.
Please help save lives by donating blood. The Puget Sound Blood Center bloodmobile will be at Holy Family Parish (9622 20th Ave SW) on Monday June 16th, from 12 noon until 6:00 pm. Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations are preferred. Anyone who is in good health, is at least 18 years old (persons 16 or 17 years old may donate with a Blood Program consent form signed by a legal guardian), and weighs at least 110 pounds may donate blood every 56 days. Some health conditions or medications may temporarily or permanently prevent persons from donating blood. To help ensure success of the blood drive, please make a reservation by contacting Ross Youngs at 932-8771 or by email at bluedot@live.com
Thank you for helping support all the work of the Archdiocese that no single parish could do alone. Our goal was $51,000, and to date $58,140 has been committed. Thank you for assisting the parish in meeting its responsibility in 2008.
Many parishioners and staff have asked for information on the Catholic Church’s response to the cyclone of May 2 that devastated Myanmar (formerly known as Burma.) In part because of the sensitive realities on the ground, the immediate and ongoing response by Catholic church agencies has not been widely publicized. However, please know that our agency, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), has been and is responding through Caritas Internationalis, whose emergency response efforts are underway in Mayanmar’s Ayeyarwady division and Yangon districts, two of the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis, for an estimated 40,000 people who will receive vital relief, including food, shelter, water, medical care and psychological support.
More and updated information on the response efforts can be found at http://crs.org. If parishes wish to donate to CRS for Myanmar response, checks can be made out to CRS and sent to the Missions Office, 710 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Thank you for all you do to serve those most in need here and overseas.
Tune in Tuesday, June 10th to “Conversations with Father Bob”. This week Fr. Bob Camuso will speak with Maryknoll Father Steve Booth, who will share his experiences from the pilgrimage he made to Central America to visit the shrines of the martyrs. Fr. Bob will also interview David and Elena Lamb, parents of one year old Emma Lamb, who weighed only 15.4 ounces at birth.
“Conversations with Father Bob” is broadcast on Sacred Heart Radio KBLE AM 1050 every Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM and Thursday 9:00-10:00 PM. It also airs every Saturday morning, 8:00-9:00 AM on KKNW AM 1150. “Conversations with Father Bob” is an outreach ministry of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Lynnwood, WA and is a listener-supported program. Subscribe to our free podcast and listen to all of our past programs on the internet at www.conversationswithfatherbob.com
CMT’s goals are to provide parishes with capable, confident lay ministers to address the pastoral care needs of their communities, and to teach lay people, called to pastoral care, to recognize and use their gifts in service to the Church. CMT provides Quality Training that includes 5 months of weekly sessions with emphasis on pastoral listening skills, spirituality, sacraments, ethics, self-awareness, and more. Training begins in October and ends in March. CMT also provides Outreach to the Community through Cabrini Graduates by bringing loving support to those in our community that are experiencing special needs in their lives. Cabrini Graduates are ministering in parishes, hospitals, nursing homes and prisons, giving solace to the elderly, persons affected by AIDS, the homebound, the homeless, the dying, to name a few.
Mark your calendar; plan to attend one of our upcoming Information Nights: Monday, June 9, 2008 Cathedral Place (NW corner of Terry & Columbia) or Thursday, June 12 at St. Louise Parish Center in Bellevue All meetings are from 7 – 8:30 pm. Please call Tom Curran at 206-760-0583, Ext 4 for more information or visit www.cabriniministry.org.
August 11 – 15, for young singers ages 6* - 14 (* or entering first grade this fall) in the Archdiocese of Seattle, led by some of the region’s finest music educators. Learn musical skills, note reading, singing techniques and participate in daily Morning prayer in the Cathedral. Hear special musical guests and tour places in the Cathedral that the public doesn’t get to see. Singers age 6-9 do not need an audition. To schedule an audition for singers 10-14 or for more information call the Cathedral Music Office at (206) 382-4874 or email musicoffice@stjames-cathedral.og
Millersylvania State Park
This campout is primarily for Formerly Married, Widowed and
Single Catholics with children.
In its 26th year.
For more information call (206) 598-4749 or 367-2186, (253) 531-6152, (360)943-6114.
