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Our Lady of Guadalupe A parish with open arms and caring
hearts
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil - 5:30 PM
Sunday Mornings - 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Weekday Mass - Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 9:00 AM
Holy Day Masses - Listed inside bulletin and on parish
website
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM (or
by appointment through the Parish Office)
OLG Parish - 7000 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126
www.olgseattle.org - [email protected] - Phone:
206-935-0358
OLG Parish School - 3401 SW Myrtle, Seattle, WA 98126 -
www.guadalupe-school.org Phone: 206-935-0651
April 26, 2020
THE LIVING LORD
Do you see Him?
Luke 24:13-35
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From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we move into the third week of the great 50 days of Easter—a
period of seven times seven weeks, plus the Day of Pentecost—I want
to again extend to all of our families and households at Our Lady
of Guadalupe, my own personal wishes, and those of our entire
staff, for a truly blessed and joyful Paschal Season, especially in
the face of the continuing challenges and difficulties with which
the coronavirus situation confronts us all.
As we heard in last Sunday’s Gospel for Diving Mercy Sunday, the
Risen Lord Jesus was able to break through the obstacles that so
often constrain and limit our earthly lives. He was able to
penetrate and pass through what stood in his way. The physical
barrier of the locked doors behind which the disciples huddled in
fear could not keep him out, and the emotional and psychological
fears that had caused them to flee and to cower in fright were
dispelled by his offer of peace and his gift of the Holy
Spirit.
As I have mentioned previously, the peace and courage that the
disciples received from the Risen Christ did NOT make life easier
for them, nor did it magically remove all of the things that were
causing them to be fearful and afraid. What the Lord’s gifts did
bring them was new strength and hope, new confidence and joy, new
encouragement and wherewithal, in the face of the circumstances of
life and the challenges of the world that stood in their way and
that threatened them with danger and loss. Because the Lord Jesus
had risen from the tomb, they were empowered to face whatever
confronted them with an unquenchable trust in the Lord, the Good
Shepherd, who would lead them through the valley of darkness and
the shadow of death to the verdant pastures of eternal life. It was
not going to be easy—it was not easy for Jesus whom the Father had
sent, and it would not be easy for the Apostles whom Jesus was now
sending—but the final victory and the ultimate triumph of life and
joy were assured.
It is my steadfast and sincerest prayer that this faith, this
“apostolic” faith, which is more precious that the passing splendor
of fire-tried gold, will lead us all to that abiding sense of God’s
great compassion and mercy whereby we have been given new birth
unto a living hope for an inheritance that is imperishable and
unfading. May this hope give us all strength and endurance as we
continue to face the various trials we must suffer through, at
least for a while longer yet.
A blessed Easter season to all, Fr. Kevin
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Prayer & Liturgy
Scripture Readings
April 26th - Third Sunday of Easter
Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22-33 Reading 2: 1 Peter
1:17-21
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
May 3rd - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41 Reading 2: 1 Peter
2:20b-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Let Us Pray For... We will hold our brothers and sisters, listed
below, in prayer for a month. If you would like to have us pray
beyond this month for anyone, please notify our parish office and
we will keep their name on the list for the time that you have
requested.
Ava Groth Jordan Groth Robert Hedcock Shelley Helland Adrianne
Hoesley Sharon Lyons-Huber Estevan Israel Mayola Jackson Vernon
Jackson Tessa Gray LaBellarte Kristin Lacey Hudson Langhams Mason
Langhams
Mike Andre Pat Bago Geri Mazzoni Barnett Knox Burnett Carlos
& Claudia Caballero Jean Campbell Mel Dennis Sophie Briore
Denommee Francis Xavier Duggan Oscar Emmanuel Albert
Encarnacion-Gonzales Kim Fulton
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Please Keep Our Elect And Candidates In Prayer At This Time
They have been preparing to celebrate their baptism,
confirmation and first communion at the Easter Vigil. Now their
reception into the Church could be delayed until late spring at the
earliest. Please adopt them as prayer partners, lifting them up in
your daily prayers as they wait during these uncertain times. You
can learn more about our Elect and candidates by going to our
parish website.
For more information about “Prayer and Liturgy” go to
www.olgseattle.org and click on the “Grow In Faith” tab.
Mass Requests
Special Intention Mass for Jesus Diaz Vasquez - Wednesday, April
29 Memorial Mass for Lydia Leano - Friday, May 1
A Simpler Way To Live Stream Masses & Other Liturgies
(Especially if you do not have a Facebook Account!)
Bookmark www.facebook.com/olgseattle/LIVE. You can also watch
the recordings of all our liturgies at this account!
Unemployed Together During The Corona Virus: The Spirituality Of
Work
This six-week small group series will be offered remotely using
Zoom beginning Thursday, April 30, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This
series is for those who are currently unemployed or underemployed,
whether for voluntary or involuntary reasons. It focuses on how
unemployed Christians can come to better see how God is inviting us
to be a part of building the Kingdom. How are we called to serve
our family, friends, neighbors, and community members when we are
drawing a paycheck? How can we be the best disciples while waiting
for a furlough to end and the economy to bounce back? Even in
challenging times, God is still working in our lives and inviting
us to new life. Groups will only be 6-8 people. Marion and Helen
will be facilitators. To register, contact Helen,
[email protected] 206-935-0358.
St. Vincent de Paul Sunday Is This Weekend
We normally have ushers at the doors of the church to accept
your donations. Since we are not able to do that at this time,
please consider making an online donation or mailing in our St.
Vincent de Paul envelope. The need is great and your donations are
greatly appreciated!
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Home Ministries
Have you ever wanted to serve the Homebound in our community? If
you feel called by the Holy Spirit, we have a place for you as a
Eucharistic Minister! For more information, please call Marion Kari
at 206-935-0358, Ext. 113 or email [email protected].
Celebrating 50 Years Of Earth Day!
April 22nd marks 50 years of celebrating our one home, planet
earth. Since we are all physically distancing ourselves and staying
safe and staying at home, here are some fun suggestions to do at
home together as a family, as an individual living alone or whoever
you are sharing your home with. Have fun celebrating together!
• Make a fun scavenger hunt – This can be a fun game to do
together. Make a list of things to find in your home, yard or
garage. You can incorporate a walk in your community while
maintaining physical distancing. Some ideas of items on the list
can be, find three rocks; find 4 dandelions; find 6 things that are
green in your yard etc. You get the idea, now have some fun!
• Write up an Earth Day pledge - Write up individual Earth Day
pledge commitment cards! For the adventurous of heart, you can
write up 50 pledges you want to do for the year to protect our
planet. It can start with I will…
• Paint Rocks – Collect rocks and paint them and display them in
your garden. You can paint earth day themes such as a sun, stars,
planet earth or just use your imagination!
• Toilet Paper Roll Prints – Collect your empty paper rolls and
dip into paints and make circle prints. When you overlap them in
different colors you can create some wonderful art. Just as a side
note, there might be a lot of these rolls around so be creative and
let your imagines go wild!
• Garden as family - If you do not have a garden in your yard,
this might be the year to start one. You may have to wait until
some garden stores open for seeds, but you can begin to plan now! A
wonderful way to share the fruits of your labor, would be to take
your produce and share with a food bank.
• Sort recycled items and make Rainbows! – This can be a fun
project. Look at your recycled items and sort by the colors of the
rainbow, glue on cardboard or paper and create a rainbow. Be sure
to display your rainbow on Earth Day!
Pastoral Care Family Faith Formation
This Week’s Readings at Mass Burning Heart Moments
• Acts 2:14, 22-33 - Peter’s discourse • 1 Peter 1:17-21 -
Filial obedience • Luke 24:13-35 - The Road to Emmaus
Questions of the Week
1. Share about a time when you realized Jesus’ presence with you
after the fact, even though you didn’t “catch” it at the time.
2. When have you had a burning heart moment that clued you in to
something important in your life?
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Over 430 organizations, including OLG, have come together to
request immediate financial support for undocumented work-ers in
Washington State that will build towards an unemployment program
for workers. Left out of federal efforts, COVID-19 and the
resulting job and wage loss has put thousands of immigrant families
at greater risk and in financial crisis.*
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"Dear Governor Inslee, Majority Leader Billig, and Speaker
Jinkins:
We are writing to ask you to take urgently needed action to
ensure the health and stability of Washington’s immigrant
community. While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted us all,
undocumented immigrants are uniquely at risk. Undocumented
immigrants and their families are completely excluded from the $2
trillion relief package Congress passed last month, despite broad
consensus that providing economic stability to all workers is
essential to ending this public health crisis.
More than 250,000 undocumented immigrants call Washington home.
They are part of our families and community, make substantial
contributions to our state, and deserve fair treatment and respect
as human beings regardless of their immigration or employment
status. It must also be recognized that those who are employed and
participate in Washington’s economy pay more than $316 million each
year in state and local taxes.
They are overrepresented in industries that have been decimated
by the pandemic, including restaurants, hospitality, landscaping
and construction. Often living paycheck to paycheck, undocumented
workers suddenly face the prospect of serious illness and complete
loss of income, with no safety net. Ineligible for unemployment
insurance, disproportionately likely to lack access to paid sick
leave or health insurance, and unfairly left out of federal
stimulus measures, these community members are being forced to bear
the brunt of a pandemic alone.
We call on you to take immediate action to address the needs of
these state residents in the next two weeks by:
1. Creating a “Washington Worker Relief Fund” through the
Governor’s office with at least $100 million initially allocated to
it. The Fund will be administered by community-based organizations
to provide emergency economic assistance to undocument-ed
Washingtonians, so that everyone has access to the relief they need
during the pandemic; and,
2. Working with caucus leadership to create a permanent system
that will provide wage-replacement protection to workers who lose
their jobs and are excluded from the current unemployment insurance
system, including undocumented immigrants.
Failing to provide a safety net for these workers and their
families undermines public health and will hamper the Washington
economy’s ability to recover from the pandemic. Without state
government intervention, hundreds of thousands of Washington
residents are at risk of being exposed to coronavirus and becoming
destitute. That risk is already reality for many immigrant
community members. Rosí and her husband live in Vancouver and lost
their jobs in early March. They worked at a restaurant and for a
small business, both of which suddenly closed due to the
coronavirus. With no support from the federal government, Rosí has
been put in an impossible situation. She must look for a new job in
order to pay rent, even though she is afraid that she will put
herself or her family at risk of catching the coronavirus. She
cannot access any of the income replacement programs that others
can to keep her family healthy and safe during this pandemic.
Rosí’s story is an alarmingly common one in the immigrant
community. If an emergency fund or state wage replacement system
existed, Rosí would be able to support her family, protect public
health, and contribute to her community’s economic recovery.
We appreciate the steps you have taken so far to keep
Washingtonians safe and to support individuals and small businesses
during this crisis. We ask that you continue to lead by ensuring
that no Washington family is left behind. Establishing this program
for systemic undocumented worker relief during the crisis will save
lives and help all our communities recover economically. We urge
you to take these immediate steps to provide emergency relief to
undocumented community members and their families." [*Prepared by
the The Church Council of Greater Seattle]
Good News Stories
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Outreach Ministry
LEARN Civilize It: Dignity Beyond The Debate
With another election cycle in full swing, we are invited to
consider what it means to love our neighbors in the midst of a
divisive climate. We are called to bring the best of ourselves and
our faith to the public square. The U.S. Catholic Bishops invite
Catholics to pledge to civility, clarity, and compassion in the
pub-lic square and to call on others to do the same. Take the
pledge and learn more at: www.wearesaltandlight.org/civilize-it
2020 Census: Be Counted!
In Washington, the census determines over $16.7 billion in tax
dollars for our communities, along with our democratic
representation in Congress. We cannot afford to miss counting
anyone in this census, especially traditionally undercounted people
of color, immigrants, tribes, rural communities, college students,
seniors, prisoners, and young children. We often say in our
legislative work that budgets are moral documents. In this case,
the data that informs budgets and allocations of resources has
moral implications too! It’s not too late to be counted. Go to
https://census2020.gov to be counted and en-courage others to do
the same!
GIVE
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl: Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl challenges
us this Easter season to share what we have with our global family.
Remember to turn in your Rice Bowl funds online or to mail/drop off
a check at the OLG Pastoral Center made out to “OLG” with “Rice
Bowl” in the memo (mail slot to the left of the doors). You can
give via the OLG website by clicking the “Donate” button and
entering the amount in the “Rice Bowl” field. You can also give
directly at www.crsricebowl.org. Thank you for your continued
support of Catholic Relief Services as they respond to COVID-19 in
114 countries. Remember, 25% of Rice Bowl donations also stay local
to help with hunger alleviation in our own communities!
Donations Needed For The Welcome Table
The Saturday “Welcome Table” meal is still being served
every
weekend at noon at The Body of Christ Church (1320 SW 102nd
St.). They are desperately in need of men's clothing, shoes,
coats, gloves, blankets, Depends, toothpaste, toilet paper,
and
hand sanitizer. Donations can be dropped off on Saturdays
between 11-11:30 a.m. (before the meal to help with social
distancing). You can also donate to the meal by providing
“to
go” boxes and snack foods (string cheese, fruit, fruit cups,
granola bars, bags of chips, etc.).
GATHER April Community Meal Cancelled
The Sunday, April 26 Community Meal has been cancelled as a
result of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Thank you for doing
your part to keep everyone safe. You will be in our thoughts and
prayers. Stay tuned for updates on the May 31 meal as they become
available.
SERVE
COVID-19 Assistance: Ways to Give and Get Help
With the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order in place through the
beginning of May and school cancelled until the fall, many of us
find ourselves in difficult situations. Homeschooling, stress,
isolation, layoffs, financial strain, health concerns, and more are
the new challenges we are facing in this difficult time. Know that
you are not alone. We are here to support the community in any way
we can. To that end, we are continually adding to our new COVID-19
Assistance page: https://olgseattle.org/covid-19-assistance Whether
you need assistance, want to lend a hand or both, we’ve got
resources for you. We have also included prayers and reflections to
strengthen you on the journey. Have a resource to share? Send it to
Jennifer at [email protected].
Youth Migrant Project
By this time of year, we are usually collecting applications for
the Youth Migrant Project summer mission trip for teens (graduating
8th graders through graduating seniors). Due to COVID-19, we are
not sure whether the program will run this summer. We will share an
update as soon as possible. Even if the regular program isn’t
possible in its entirety, we hope to do something to assist the
essential farmworkers and their families as they labor to put food
on our tables!
Help Get The Peace Garden Ready To Grow!
Get some fresh air and exercise by helping out with Day of
Service projects that were cancelled on the OLG campus. Help get
our gardens ready to grow fresh fruits and veggies for the West
Seattle Food Bank by weeding, spreading mulch, pruning, etc. Sign
up on our website (www.olgseattle.org).
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OLG Community
50th Anniversary Celebration
You are encouraged to continue to celebrate the 50th ANNIVERSARY
OF EARTH DAY through your actions and prayers. During this
pandemic, the amount of waste and toxic chemicals in our
environment has increased significantly. This week, take time to
consider more environmentally friendly ways to clean, including
eliminating the use of wipes and bleach products. Check out
https://www.earthday.org/11-actions-for-the-planet-during-a-pandemic/
for ideas on how to protect our planet.
Pastoral Council Members - Matt Prociv: Chair - Princess Ayers,
Anne-Marie Herron, Tim Hunt, David Meza, Jason Pankow, Liz
Santos
Finance Council Members - Maryann Crissey: Chair - Brenda Croft,
Colleen Hardy, Dan Merlino, Rachelle Snyder, Benjamin Reilly
Rachel’s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion
“I was profoundly blessed this past weekend. Thank you for the
prayers and all that you do.” -March retreatant
Please join us in praying for our participants this weekend, who
are on our final Rachel’s Vineyard healing retreat of Spring. Could
God be calling you to this life-changing experience, to receive His
loving mercy and peace beyond understanding? Be not afraid; give us
a call to take the first step.
Call for a compassionate, confidential conversation. English:
(206) 920-6413 / Español: (206)-450-7814 Email
[email protected]. Visit us at www.ccsww.org/projectrachel or
www.facebook.com/projectrachelww. Project Rachel is a program of
Catholic Community Ser-vices. You are loved with an everlasting
Love!
When Going Out, Wear A Mask!
If you need a mask, please send an email to
[email protected] and we will make ever attempt to get you
one!!!!
Thank You For Your Easter Flower Donations ...in memory or honor
of….
Felomino Dagli The Kramer Family Felipa Dagli The Olson Family
Annabelle Granger Bill Gillespie Jean Marc Gauthier Jose R. Paras
Phyllis Warner Kazuo Ogawa Neil Marks Melito Presquinto Michael Ray
Hart Leoncea Valenzuela Mike McKeehan Francisco Presquito
Thank you also to those who made donations online.
NOTE: Please forgive any misspellings of names. We tried our
best
Calling All Catholics! The Archbishop Wants To Hear From
You!
As part of Archbishop Etienne’s new pastoral planning
process, all Catholics in western Washington are asked to
take a 15 minute survey and make their voices heard. The
Archbishop and the new Archdiocesan Pastoral Council will
carefully review the results, which will play a critical
role
in the new Pastoral Plan. You can access the survey by going
to www.CatholicSurvey2020.com
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“OLG: Many Parts, One Body”
School is in session! As we finish out the school year in remote
learning, we know the impact on our families and community is both
financial as well as emotional! We miss being together in the
school setting. This is the time to help each other, to support
each other, and make sure we all continue to share, as one OLG
family; this is nothing new to us! Stories from our school website
and Facebook page continue to spread the good news and help our
community grow in love, in learning, and in service. Our School
Fund Drive also helps support our community. These days it is even
more essential as our school moves resources to our families in
need, while continuing to value the hard work of all our staff and
teachers. In the next short time, we are striving to reach an
immediate goal of $20,000 to help with tuition assistance,
community needs, and virtual school resources that arise. We know
not everyone is in a place to give at this time, but if you are
able to help, it is much appreciated! If you are able to partner
with us as our Many Parts of ONE Body, please make a donation on
the school website or through your much appreciated parish
sacrificial giving. Thank you OLG!
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - Anton Kramer, Principal
[email protected] 206-935-0651 - X102
From The Pastoral Center Pastoral Center Phone: 206-935-0358 -
Fax: 206-935-1230
Parish Staff Fr. Kevin Duggan [email protected] - X107
Helen Oesterle - Pastoral Associate [email protected] -
X108
Anton Kramer - OLG School Principal
[email protected]
Michelle Scheving - Parish Administrator
[email protected] - X101
Marla Petronzio - Administrative Asst. [email protected] -
X114
Sal Pagan - Facilities Supervisor [email protected] - X112
Marion Kari - Pastoral Care/Family Faith [email protected]
- X113
Jennifer Ibach - Pastoral Asst. for Outreach
[email protected] - X120
Ann Sager - Music [email protected]
Gail Neudorfer - Bookkeeper [email protected] - X118
Sandy Plummer Safe Environment Coordinator Bulletin Editor
[email protected] - X111
With Christ We Can Weather Any Storm
Psalm 107:29
1st Quarter Stewardship Statements were sent this past week by
email. If we
don’t have an email address in our records, they were
mailed.
Thank you to those parishioners who are up to date on their
pledge payments.
If you didn’t receive a letter or have any questions on your
statement please
reach out to Gail Neudorfer at [email protected] or
206-935-0358 x 118.
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