Liturgy Schedule

Weekend Masses—Livestreamed Saturday: 5PM English Sunday: 1PM Spanish

Weekend Masses— In Church (Registration Required)

Saturday: 5PM English

Sunday: 9AM English 11AM Spanish (New Time) 1PM Spanish

Weekday Masses— In Church

Tuesday: 6:30PM English (Bilingual)

Friday: 9AM English

Weekday Masses (English) Livestreamed

9AM: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. and first Saturday of every month 7PM: First Friday (Spanish) of every month 6:30PM: Tues. (Bilingual)

Anointing of the Sick By Appointment

Confessions By Appointment

Parish Information 141 156th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98007 425-747-4450 www.stlouise.org See page 10 for a full listing of Parish Staff.

Consulte la página 10 para obtener una lista completa de Personal de la Parroquia.

Parish Office Hours: Closed until further notice.

Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, 2020 Tercer Domingo de Adviento, 13 de Dicembre de 2020

IGNITE FAITH AND WITNESS GOD'S LOVE • ENCENDIENDO LA FE Y DANDO TESTIMONIO DEL AMOR DE DIOS

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Masses are being livestreamed on https://www.stlouise.org/livestream-mass.

From the Pastor • Del Pastor

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Dear Friends at St. Louise, Happy Third Sunday of Advent! (Wait, already?!) These weeks are a time of preparation for Christmas and for whatever may come our way. We have all seen more than our fair share of unexpected turns in the road since the 2020 Lenten season! Thank you to everyone for your patience with everything we need to continue to do to keep everyone safe, here at the parish and in life in general. A gentle reminder that holiday gatherings are among the most common ways that the virus can spread – please join me in thinking carefully about what changes each of us might need to make, in our own habits and traditions, to best live out Jesus’ call to love our neighbor in these changed circumstances. It is with good reason that we hear so much about patience in the readings and prayers for Advent! Keeping ourselves and each other safe through this pandemic takes extra effort on everyone’s part, and I surely appreciate it. Here are some things to keep in mind: Be patient with yourself: It can be frustrating to think that you have everything you need as you go out the door, but wait—I forgot my mask! Try to not let the minor things get in the way of a positive day. Like the title of a well-known book says, don’t sweat the small stuff! Be patient and kind with others: A good place to start is at church. I know that it can be irritating to not be able to sit where you normally like; however, in order to keep the proper social distancing, please don’t move once you are seated. Please try to arrive at least a little bit before the start of Mass so there’s time to get you settled in a spot within our limited seating. We need to let the hospitality ministers do their work. They are volunteers and members of our parish. Instead of grumbling, “fake it till you make it” – do smile and say thank you. Everyone is doing their best! Be joyful for God’s patience with us: The Scriptures clearly warn us that we must not test God’s generous patience. Instead, we can remember to express our joy and thanks that God is so abundantly merciful and patient with us, even though we don’t deserve it and did nothing to earn it.

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Queridos Amigos de Sta. Luisa: ¡Feliz Tercer Domingo de Adviento! (¡¿Cómo, tan pronto?!) Estas semanas son un tiempo de preparación para Navidad y para cualquier cosa que se pueda presentar en nuestro camino. ¡Todos hemos visto demasiados giros inesperados desde la Cuaresma de 2020! Gracias por su paciencia con todo lo que necesitamos seguir haciendo para mantener seguros a todos, aquí en la parroquia y en la vida en general. Un amable recordatorio de que las reuniones en los días de fiesta son una de las formas más comunes en las que el virus se propaga – por favor únanse conmigo y piensen cuidadosamente en los cambios que cada uno de nosotros necesitamos hacer, en nuestros hábitos y tradiciones, para vivir lo mejor posible el llamado de Jesús a amar a nuestro prójimo en las actuales circunstancias. ¡Con justa razón escuchamos tanto acerca de la paciencia en las lecturas y oraciones para Adviento! Protegernos nosotros mis-mos y a los demás durante esta pandemia requiere un esfuer-zo extra por parte de todos, y yo lo aprecio de verdad. Estas son algunas cosas que debemos tener en cuenta: Ser pacientes con ustedes mismos: Puede ser frustrante creer que ya tienen todo lo que necesitan para salir de casa y —¡olvidan la mascarilla! Traten de no dejar que las cosas pequeñas se interpongan en un día positivo. Como dice el título de un libro muy conocido: ¡No se preocupen por pequeñeces! Ser pacientes y amables con los demás: Un buen lugar para empezar es la iglesia. Yo sé que tal vez es molesto no poder sentarse donde les gusta; sin embargo, para mantener la dis-tancia social adecuada, les pedimos que no se muevan una vez que están sentados. Por favor traten de llegar al menos un poco antes de empezar la Misa para que haya tiempo de aco-modarlos en los asientos limitados con los que contamos. Debemos dejar que los ministros de hospitalidad hagan su trabajo. Ellos son voluntarios y miembros de nuestra parroquia. En vez de quejarse, sonrían y den las gracias. ¡Todos están haciendo lo mejor que pueden! Estar alegres por la paciencia de Dios con nosotros: Las Escrituras claramente nos advierten que no debemos poner a prueba la generosa paciencia de Dios. En vez de eso, debe-mos acordarnos de expresar nuestra alegría y agradecimiento a Dios por su abundante misericordia y paciencia con no-sotros, aunque no la merecemos y no hicimos nada para ga-narla.

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This Week In Our Parish Esta Semana en Nuestra Parroquia

Find our parish calendar online at https://www.stlouise.org/calendar-1.

Parish Office Hours: Closed until further notice.

Sunday, December 13 9AM Mass (English) 11AM Mass (Spanish) (New Time) 1PM Mass (Spanish) (livestream) Pan Dulce y Chocolate después de la Misa de 1PM (Spanish)

(livestream) Monday, December 14 9AM Livestream Mass Tuesday, December 15 6:30PM Mass (Bilingual) (also livestream) Wednesday, December 16 9AM Livestream Mass Thursday, December 17 9AM Livestream Mass Friday, December 18 9AM Mass (English) (also livestream) Saturday, December 19 5PM Mass (English) (also livestream) Coffee and Donuts after the 5PM Mass (English) (livestream) Sunday, December 20 9AM Mass (English) 11AM Mass (Spanish) 1PM Mass (Spanish) (also livestream) Pan Dulce y Chocolate después de la Misa de 1PM (Spanish)

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WELCOME to St. Louise Parish If you are new here, a returning Catholic, or have been a member and don’t feel connected, contact our Parish Office at 425-747-4450 to find out more information about the parish. If you are interested in registering, fill out an information card, found at the welcome desk in the main vestibule of the church, and drop it in the collection basket, or register online at www.stlouise.org.

BIENVENIDO a Santa Luisa Si es nuevo aquí, está regresando a la iglesia católica, o ha sido miembro y no se siente conectado, póngase en contacto con nuestra Oficina Parroquial al 425-747-4450 para obtener más información acerca de la parroquia. Si usted está interesado en registrarse, llene una tarjeta de información que se encuentra en la recepción de bienvenida en el vestíbulo principal de la iglesia, y colóquela en la canasta de la colecta, o regístrese en línea en www.stlouise.org.

Advent Retreat Webinar with Auxillary Bishop Daniel H. Mueggenborg

Back by popular demand, Auxilary Bishop Mueggenborg will join with the Adult Faith For-mation Committee in offering an Advent retreat webinar, on Saturday, December 19, 2020, 1PM to 4PM. The theme of this year’s retreat with Aux. Bishop Mueggenborg is the Road to Emmaus and how it relates to Evangelization.

Please plan to join us for an inspirational afternoon with a very gifted speaker. Register to attend by December 16: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oX3DJYv9QceDp4rM-EUs6Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

...Fr. Gary’s articule continued As I write this column, three parishes in the Archdiocese have had to close due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, and four priests are quarantined. At least one of those parishes saw a high number of cases among their parishioners resulting from gatherings in homes and at private parties where wearing a mask, keeping at least six feet between people and hand sanitiz-ing were not observed. Of course, those kinds of gatherings are the settings where we naturally relax and let down our guard – which unfortunately is dangerous at this time! We all need to keep front of mind the importance of observing the COVID proto-cols not only at church but any time we may be in contact with people outside of our own households. I know how hard this is, believe me! It does take a lot of patience, and perseverance – but I know that the Holy Spirit will pour those gifts upon us in abundance, whenever we ask for them with a sincere heart. So let’s ask!

Come Lord Jesus!

Fr. Gary Zender

SAVE THE DATE to watch Deacon Ordination Archbishop Paul D. Etienne will ordain 21 men to the perma-nent diaconate. This will be the first class of permanent dea-cons ordained for the archdiocese since 2012. The discern-ment process for this class began in 2015.

Congratulations to Cesar Galindo-Legaria on his ordination to the permanent diaconate. We rejoice with his wife, Zandra, their sons Daniel, Benjamin, Juaquin. God's blessings to all of you!

TO WATCH Deacon Ordination, link to join the Deacon Ordi-nation at 10am, on December 19th, from St. James Cathe-dral. https://vimeo.com/event/521293 [vimeo.com]

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Activities and Events

Advent Reconciliation Opportunities

· Wednesday, Dec 16 at 10AM in the church · Wednesday, Dec 23 at 7PM in the church

The Joy of Giving On December 6 the feast of St. Nicholas, two young girls who are 8 and 10 years old told me that they were moved by the Stewardship testimony that the d’Costa family gave in Octo-ber. Since then they saved up their birthday and allowance money and each one gave the parish $50. What a wonder example of stewardship to all of us! – Fr. Gary

Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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Activities and Events

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This Week’s Mass Intentions

Sunday, December 13 9AM

Parish Community Intentions 11AM and 1PM

Intenciones de la Comunida Parroquial

Monday, December 14, 9AM Feliciano & Adela Ferrer, Deceased

Tuesday, December 15, 6:30PM

Andres Aquino, Deceased

Wednesday, December 16, 9AM Nila E Agostini, Spec. Int.

Thursday, December 17, 9AM

Gabriella Wirta, Deceased

Friday, December 18, 9AM Jose M. Agostini, Deceased

Saturday, December 19, 5PM Parish Community Intentions

Liturgy, Spirituality and Worship

For the sick. We remember especially: Ada, Diane Albee, Marylou Andersen, Luke Artalona, Terry Baker, Marge Baribault, Janet Blakely, Dahlia Borromeo, Manuel Brambila, Nick Monte Calvo, Eileen Conces, Richard Cortez, Linda Courter, Paul Desimone, Maria (Crum) Droz, Aria Faler, Ana Maria de Faria, Mary Ann Feczko, Angelina Folino, Tricia Freeman, Analisa Garcia, Forough Ghoddouss, Jan Ghosn, Fabio Gobbo, Jesse Gonzalez, Martha Gonzalez, Cathy Grainger, Michael Hall, Lois Hernandez, Chris Hodneland, Avery Jaque, Elena Javelona, Kailee, Kristina Kirpatrick, Amma Kumar, Kay Landau, Fr. Jim Lee, Yvette Lozano, Paul MacDonald, Billy Machado, Peyton Marquez, Bill Matson, Jim McBeth, Kris McGowan, D.J. McPherson, Ofelia Mendez, Rita Moreno, Hilda Michael, Mari Navarre-Fink, Charles Neal, Shirley Neal, Anne Marie Nilon, Freya O’Bryan-Herriott, Moises Olivares Taipe, Susy Ollis, Bud Olson, Tim Omundson, Patti Partington, Gary Pfohl, Christine Philipp, Lisa Reed, Earl Rial, Ed Rial, Carmelo Ricciardelli, Joyce Rothnie, Stephen Rusch, Dennis Samson, Branen Sanchez, Rosa Maria Santos, Dorothy Shindler, Gerry Siruno, Deanie Smith, Jack Stumph, Clara Sun, George Thorpe, John Trinh, Fred Tuazon, Stanley Vasek, Mary Wirta, Leon Young, Des Zamora, Linda Zender. For the dead: Please pray for all our beloved decreased. For the most current information on parish funerals, go to the homepage of our parish website, www.stlouise.org.

Let Us Pray: PLEASE REMEMBER, IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK, ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS: (To add or remove names please contact David Gehrig at david@stlouise.org or 425-214-5466.)

Advent Prayer Lord God,

during this time of Advent may Your Word illuminate

all darkness in my life. May one flame serve as a spark

to ignite in me a fire of desire for You. May a second flame light a lamp

by which I may find my way to You. May a third flame warm my heart

so I may love as You love. And may a fourth flame shine so brightly that the world may see Your Word in me.

Come, Lord Jesus. Come, Emmanuel. Use me to shine forth Your Word

to a world seeking light in the darkness. Amen.

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Stay connected from home · Livestream Mass:

Watch Mass at St. Louise via livestream. https://www.stlouise.org/livestream-mass. Mass is offered Mon-day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9AM and Tuesday at 6:30PM. Weekend livestream Masses are Saturday at 5PM (in English) and Sunday at 1PM (in Spanish).

· Livestream Rosary: Pray the Rosary with our priests. www.stlouise.org/eventsonline. The Rosary will be offered at the following times:

· Thursday, 7PM (English) · Thursday, 8PM (Spanish)

· Coffee and Donuts with Fr. Gary and Fr. Carlos: www.stlouise.org/eventsonline

· Saturday, after the 5PM Mass (English) · Sunday, after the 1PM Mass (Spanish)

Will You Join Us in Our Mission? Have you wondered how you might support the Church during this time?

Persevering in living out our parish mission to Ignite Faith and Witness God’s Love through a pandemic is not easy – we need your help. Will you consider the opportunity to join us in this effort? Your prompt financial support will make a direct impact and sustain the good work that we are doing at St. Louise Par-ish. Though parish life feels and looks different right now, our faith in Christ and our determination to witness to his love is unwa-vering. We are grateful for your consideration to financially sup-port St. Louise Parish. We look forward to connecting with you to go over different giving options; please contact Barbara Ab-bott at 425 214-5471 or barbara@stlouise.org or Jonathan Taa-san at 425 214-5473 or jonathan@stlouise.org.

Stewardship • La Corresponsabilidad

Parish Online Giving Website Check out our new https://www.osvhub.com/st-louise-de-marillac-parish/funds website with OSV. We want to encourage every-one to sign up and use our secure

and convenient Online Giving program to financially support St. Louise Parish.

Our Financial Gifts NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Offertory $36,470.00 Other collections and donations:

St. Vincent ........................................................ $2,039.00 Social Concerns .................................................... $50.00 Holy Day ............................................................. $100.00 Flowers ................................................................. $25.00

Thank you for your generosity!

CCS Appeal Catholic Community Services is working to serve poor and vulnerable individuals and families in King County who are experiencing homelessness. Thank you for supporting Catho-lic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS) of Western Washington. 92¢ of every dollar spent goes directly to benefit those in need. Visit http://stlouise.org/CCS to donate.

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Sección en español

...Continuó el artículo de Gary

Al momento que escribo esta columna, tres parroquias en la Arquidiócesis han tenido que cerrar debido a la preocupación de contagio de COVID-19, y cuatro sacerdotes están en cuarentena. Al menos una de esas parroquias ha visto un alto número de casos entre sus parroquianos, como resultado de reuniones en casas y fiestas privadas donde no respetaron el uso de mascarillas, mantener por lo menos 6 pies de distancia entre las personas, ni desinfectarse las manos. Por supuesto, es en esa clase de reuniones donde normalmente nos rela-jamos y bajamos la guardia – ¡lo cual, desafortunadamente, es peligroso en estos momentos! Todos necesitamos recordar en primer lugar la importancia de observar los protocolos de COVID, no solo en la iglesia sino cada vez que estemos en contacto con personas fuera de nuestra casa. ¡Yo sé lo difícil que es esto, créanme! Se necesita mucha paciencia y perse-verancia – pero sé que el Espíritu Santo va a derramar sobre nosotros esos dones en abundancia, cada vez que los pidamos con un corazón sincero. Así que ¡pidámoslos!

¡Ven Señor Jesús!

Padre Gary Zender

If you are interested in having an announcement published in the bulletin, please visit the parish website to read the bulletin publishing guidelines. Questions: email bulletin@stlouise.org.

• Si está interesado en tener un artículo publicado en el boletín, visite por favor el sitio web de la parroquia www.stlouise.org, para leer las pautas editoriales para el boletín. ¿Preguntas? Email bulletin@stlouise.org.

Pastoral and Administrative Staff

Pastoral Counseling Cathy Callans, MA, LMHCA ……..…425-440-1162, cathy@stlouise.org Eastside Pastoral Care Ministry/ Ministerio de Cuidado Pastoral Eastside ……..…...…..425-655-3200

Pastor (habla español) Fr. Gary Zender …..………….425-747-4450 x5463, frgary@stlouise.org Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial (habla español) Fr. Carlos Orozco…..……….425-747-4450 x5462, frcarlos@stlouise.org Deacon Dcn. Sam Basta………..….…..425-214-5382, deaconsam@stlouise.org

Pastoral Assistants / Asistentes Pastorales

Community Life/Pastoral Associate

Faith Formation, & Sacraments (English) Geri Hanley ……………………....425-747-4450 x5464, geri@stlouise.org Initiation & Sacraments (Spanish) / Preparación Sacramental (español) *Para Bautizos, Primera Reconciliación, Comunión, Confirmación para niños y adultos, contactar Berenice Brambila. Hispanic Ministry / Ministerio Hispano (habla español) Advocacy for Annulment Process/ Defensa del Proceso de Anulación para matrimonios Ma. Berenice Brambila ……425-747-4450 x5474, berenice@stlouise.org Pastoral Care and Advocacy for Annulment Process / Cuidado Pastoral y Defensa del Proceso de Anulación David Gehrig …………………...425-747-4450 x5466, david@stlouise.org

Worship Liturgy and Music Ministry / Ministerio de la Música Lynette Basta ………………....425-747-4450 x5467, lynette@stlouise.org

Evangelization Evangelization/Evangelización/Initiation (RCIA) Katie O’Neill …………………….425-747-4450 x 5477, katie@stlouise.org Youth Ministry / Ministerio para Jóvenes Amy Baumgardner……………….425-747-4450 x 5465, amy@stlouise.org

Anyone who has any concerns or allegations related to the safety and wellbeing of our children regarding clergy or lay leaders in the Archdiocese of Seattle should con-tact the special hotline at 1-800-446-7762.

Cualquiera que tenga alguna inquietud o alegatos relacionados con la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros niños en relación al clero o líderes laicos en la Ar-quidiócesis de Seattle puede llamar a la línea especial 1-800-446-7762.

The Archdiocese of Seattle has established a confidential telephone hotline, 1-844-815-8236, and website, seattlearchdiocese.ethicspoint.com, for parish staff and parishioners to anonymously raise concerns about suspected unethical behavior by church personnel. Learn more about this hotline by visiting the website or by getting a copy of the “We Never Sleep” brochure from the main vestibule of the church.

La Arquidiócesis de Seattle ha establecido una línea telefónica confidencial, 1-844-815-8236 y un sitio de web, ,seattlearchdiocese.ethicspoint.com, para que el personal de la parroquia y los feligreses expresen de forma anónima las preocupaciones sobre el comportamiento poco ético sospechado por el personal de la iglesia. Obtenga más información acerca de esta línea directa visitando el sitio web u obteniendo una copia del folleto "We Never Sleep" en el vestíbulo principal de la Iglesia.

Parish Administrator / Administrador Parroquial Jonathan Taasan ……….425-747-4450 x5473, jonathan@stlouise.org Bookkeeper—Capital Campaign / Contadora—Campaña de Capital Barbara Abbott ………...…425-747-4450 x5471, barbara@stlouise.org Parish Receptionists / Recepcionistas Parroquiales Nila Agostini ..(habla español) 425-747-4450 x5460, nila@stlouise.org

Michael Johnson ………...425-747-4450 x5460, michael@stlouise.org Administrative Assistant for Fr. Gary / Asistente Administrativa

para el Padre Gary (habla español) Fabiola Ward …….…425-747-4450 x5476, fabiola@stlouise.org Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor / Supervisor de Instalaciones y Mantenimiento Paul Trussell ……………..…...425-746-4220 x5442, paul@stlouise.org

Parish School / Escuela Parroquial Principal / Director Dan Fitzpatrick …….…425-746-4220 x5454, danf@stlouiseschool.org Vice Principal / Subdirector Mike Fuerte …………425-746-4220 x5406, mikef@stlouiseschool.org Secretary / Secretaria Mindy Morgan ….…425-746-4220 x5400, mindym@stlouiseschool.org Tracy Brown ……...425-746-4220x5400, tracyb@stlouiseschool.org Development Director / Directora de Desarrollo Julianne Read …….425-746-4220 x5386, julianner@stlouiseschool.org

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