ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY╀SANTAMARIADELVALLECenteredonJesus,ServingOthers╀CentradosenJesús,SirviendoaOtros

_________________________________________________________________ Blessedtoliveinthisbeautifulvalley,weareChristians,inunionwithPopeFrancisandArchbishopSartain,whostrivetoliftupJesus,loveoneanotherandmakedisciples.╀Bendecidosporvivirenestebellovalle,somoscristianos,enuniónconelPapa

FranciscoyelArzobispoSartain,quienesbuscanlevantaraJesús,amarseunoalotroyhacerdiscípulos.

December 17, 2017

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PASTOR ╀ PÁRROCO Fr.PhillipBloom,ext.12pbloom@stmaryvalley.org

601WColumbiaStreet╀Monroe,WA98272╀360.794.8945╀ Fax:360.805.0201

Advent Family Adoration Sunday, December 17th 12:30pm-3pm for our Advent Family Adoration and Potluck. Potluck12:30-1:45pm--Adoration2pm-3pmFamiliesareencouragedtoparticipatetogetherinworship,musicandprayerintheExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament.TheEucharististhecenterandsummitofourfaith.SometimeswecanbeintimidatedtogotoAdoration.ItisnotbecausewefearbeingwithJesusinprayerbutratherwehaveneverbeentaughtwhattodoinanextendedperiodofprayer.Thiswouldbeagoodtimeforyouandyourfamilytoshareyourtimeduringthisveryspecialevent.Thefamilythatpraystogether,staystogether!

Segunda Semana de Adviento Dios de po-der y miseri-cordia abre

HE’S ON HIS WAY

CHRISTMAS STARTS WITH

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The Least of My Brothers AfewweeksagoweheardJesussaythat“whateveryoudidforoneoftheleastmybrothersofmineyoudidforme.”Wehavetwowaysofful illingthisadmonition:1)byaskingGodtohelpyouseethepersonwhoishurtingandtoapproachthatperson.2)tosupportorganizationsthatservepeopleindif iculty–St.VincentdePaul,CatholicCharities,CatholicReliefServices,theMaryBloomCenter,etc.Supporting Your Parish One’s irstobligationistoone’sfamilyandparishfamily.IntheparishwereceivethelifegivingsacramentsandheartheWordofGod–notonlyatMassbutalsoinourfaithformationprograms.IamgratefultoallwhosupportSt.MaryoftheValleybyyourStewardshipoftime,talentand inancialresources.Today’sbulletinhas lierlistingthosewhohavereturnedtheirStewardshippledge.Ifyoureturnedacardanddonot indyourname,pleasenotifyAnitaMacedaat360-794-8945,ext.10orbyemail:anita@stmaryvalley.org.Ifyouhavenotyetreturnedacardyoumaystilldo.Do you receive Flocknotes? About ivetimesaweekIsendoutaFlocknotewithshortupdatesonwhat’shappeningattheparishoraspeci icconcern.Ifyouarenotreceivingthesemessages,pleaseletusknowbysendinganemailtoAnita.TheprogramenablesustoseeifapersonopenstheirFlocknoteornot.Soasnotto illpeople’sinboxwithmessagestheydonotopenwewillbecleaningupourmailinglist.Iappreciatethatsuchagoodnumberofparishioners indhelpfulthiswayofcommunicating.Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas ThisyearChristmasfallsonMonday.ThatmeanstheChristmasEveMasswilltakeplaceonSundayevening.OurKnightsofColumbuswillinstallanunadornedtreeonSaturdaymorning(December23)andcompletetheChristmasdecorationsonSundayafternoon.IfourKnightsmakethiseffort,shouldyounotmakeeveryefforttoattendbothFourthSundayofAdventandChristmasMass?Advent Confessions IfyouhavenotyethadtheopportunitytomakeAdventConfessiontherewillbePenanceServicesthisweekatSt.ElizabethAnnSetoninBothell(December18,7pm)andHolyRosaryinEdmonds(December20,7pm).

El menor de mis hermanos HacealgunassemanasoımosaJesusdecir“Lesaseguroquetodoloquehicieronporunodemishermanos,aunporelmaspequeno,tambienlohicieronpormı”.Tenemosdosmanerasdecumplirestaamonestacion:1)PidiendoleaDiosquenosayudeaveralapersonaqueestaheridayaacercarseaesapersona.2)Apoyaraorganizacionesquesirvenapersonasendi icultad:SanVicentedePaul,CaridadesCatolicas,ServiosCatoli-cosdeAlivio,CentroMaryBloom,etc.Apoyando a tu parroquia Laprimeraobligaciondeunoesconlafamiliaylafamiliadelapa-rroquia.EnlaparroquiarecibimoslossacramentosquedanvidayescuchamoslaPalabradeDios,nosoloenlaMisasinotambienennuestrosprogramasdeformaciondefe.AgradezcoatodoslosqueapoyanaSantaMarıadelValleporsucorresponsabilidaddetiempo,talentoyrecursos inancieros.ElboletındehoytieneunvolanteenumerandoaaquellosquehandevueltosucompromisodeCorres-ponsabilidad.Sidevolviosutarjetaynoencuentrosunombreenlalista,noti iqueaAnitaMacedaal360-794-8945,ext.10oporcorreoelectronico:anita@stmaryvalley.org.Siaunnohadevueltounatar-jeta,aunpuedehacerlo.¿Recibes Flocknotes–Notas informativas para el rebaño (feligreses de Santa Maria del valle) ya sea por e-mail o texto ? Alrededordecincovecesalasemana,envıounFlocknoteconbrevesactualizacionessobreloqueestasucediendoenlaparroquiaosobreunapreocupacionespecı ica.Sinorecibeestosmensajes,avısenosenviandouncorreoelectronicoaAnita.ElprogramanospermiteversiunapersonaabresuFlocknoteono.Paranollenarlabandejadeentradadelaspersonasquenoabrensusmensajes,limpiaremosnuestralistadecorreoselectronicos.AprecioqueunabuenacantidaddefeligresesencuentreutilestaformadecomunicacionCuarto Domingo de Adviento y Navidad Esteano,laNavidadcaeellunes.Esosigni icaquelamisadeNochebuenatendralugareldomingoporlanoche.NuestrosCaballerosdeColoninstalaranunarbolsinadornoselsabadoporlamanana(23dediciembre)ycompletaranlasdecoracionesnavidenaseldomingoporlatarde.SinuestrosCaballeroshacenesteesfuerzo,¿quenodeberıamoshacertodoslosesfuerzosposiblesparaasistirtantoalCuartoDomingodeAdvientocomoalaMisadeNavidad?(igualaasistira2MisaselDomingo12/24)Confesiones SiaunnohatenidolaoportunidaddehacerunaConfesiondeAd-viento,habraServiciosdePenitenciaestasemanaenSta.ElizabethAnnSetonenBothell(18deDiciembrealas7p.m.)yHolyRosaryenEdmonds(20deDiciembre,7p.m.).

FROM FATHER BLOOM DE PARTE DEL PADRE FELIPE

Bulletin Deadline: PleasesubmitinformationinwritingoremailtotheparishofficebyMondaynoon.Gift ShopSaturday December 23, 2017: Tracy&Elijah Sunday-December 24, 2017: Regine&Yoli Epifania&CeciliaLiturgical Saturday 8:00 PM, December 23, 2017 Lector: TraciAdamsEucharistic Ministers: Maria&MichaelFlournoy&HarryHalliburtonAltar Servers: JalenFlournoy&AndrewFlournoyHospitality Ministers: KariLanderville-SweesySunday, 9:30 AM, December 24, 2017 Lector: EmilyGismervigMinisters: SisterBarbara,CeciliaFreeland,Amy&RalphChestine&YesicaCarmelAltar Servers: JulieRodriguez,So iaLlamas,KarlaLuna&GiselleLlamasHospitality Ministers: JoeyBlair,BrendaKoontz&ChuckDavis

Thank you for serving our Parish!

Prayer Requests Henry Parker, Renate Parker, Bernie Johnson, Scott Kingdon, Ernestine Mitch-ell, Ame Rubi, Cathy Lenac, Theresa Yap, Zander Tapia, Robert Bell, Silvina Perez, Silvia & Juan Jose Medina. Ifyouwouldliketoaddsomeonetothislistpleasecalltheof ice:360-794-8945ext.10.Don’tforgettowriteyourspecialprayerintentionsinourparishbook,locatedontheBaptismalFontinthebackofthechurch

Mary & Martha Prayer Line Allcallsarecon identialPleasecallKayFauldsat(360)794-7988.Prayer Line Partners MaryDellino,MeriPrice,CherylClement,CandiceBlair,EvelyneRobertson,YolandaAlexander,JoAnnHoff,AnneO’niell,HolliJanacek,CathyLenac,TeresaYap,KathyKing,MaryPeterson-Clark,JosieRadzwill,JanGill,SandySullivan,JanineErickson,MattieMeier,BrendaKoontz.

We need HELP!!! Doyoulikecooking,baking,purchasing?Maybeyouhavealittletimeduringthedaytosetuporhost?Wellifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestions,thiscouldbetheministryforyou!OurFuneralCommitteeneedsyourhelp!IfyouhaveanyquestionsorareinterestedpleasecontactKayFauldsat360.794.7988,thankyouandGodBless!You can Help! OurSt.VincentdePaulcouncilof iceislookingforvolunteersforourhelpline.DoyouorsomeoneyouknowhaveaninterestinlearninghowtodispatchcallsfromourassistancelineattheSt.VincentdePaulCouncilOf ice?Wewouldbehappytotrainyou!Weareinneedofvolunteers,bothregularscheduleand illinvolunteers.Pleasecallusformoreinformation.Youcanreachusat:Carla425.513.6052orDiane425.355.3504x2.Thankyou!"

Welcome Camille Pauley! CamillePauleyisco-founderandPresidentofHealingtheCulture,anonpro itorganizationthatevangelizesandconvertspeopletobedeeply,authentically,andpermanentlypro-life.BesuretomarkyourcalendarsforMonday,January8,20186pm-8:30pm,foraPro-LifepresentationinourParishHall.Allarewelcometoattendthisevent!Welcome Mitchell Price! OneofGod'sgreatestgiftstous,hiscreation,wasthegiftofsong.Inwordsandmusic,ourancestorsinfaith—Moses,David,Deborah,Paul,St.Gregory—havetaughtushowtorevelinGod'sin initelove,proclaimhisglory,givethanksforhisaboundinggenerosity,andpleadformercyandforgiveness.Wednesday,February7,2018,5:30-7:30pmintheParishHall,MitchellPricewillgiveaonehourLiturgicalMusicpresentationandalsogiveaonehourApologeticsclassonHowtoExplainandDefendtheCatholicFaith.Allarewelcome!

Hello to the Seniors of St. Mary’s Onthe1stMondayofeachmonthweseniorsmeetinthechapel.WehavewonderfulsharingwitheachotherandwithSr.Barbarabeingourmoderator.Weallknowthatthereareotherspecialactivitiesgoingoninourparish,butweallknowweareseniors.Weareaveryspecialgroupofpeople.Weallcanhelpeachotherandwecantellourstores.Wewanttohelpotherseniorstoo.Wedonotwantseniorssittingaloneintheirsurroundingswithnoonetotalkto.Pleasecomeandjoinus,sosomesharingandhaveapotlucklunchafterwards.Pleasecomeonthe1stMondayofthemonthfrom11:00am-1:00pm.Sincerely,MaryPetersonClarkASr.whojoinedthisbeautifulparishofSt.Mary’s,March1980,thisismysecondhome.Mark your calendar! Enjoyamorningdayofre lectionwithCDACourtSt.Rita#957andDr.PiadeSolennionJanuary27,2018beginningwithMassat8:00AM,alightbreak-fast,followedbyDrPia’stalkon“ChristiansinthePoliticalSphere”atSt.PiusXCatholicChurchinMountlakeTerrace,WA.Ourspeaker,Dr.PiadeSolenni,isanexpertculturalanalystandChancelloroftheDioceseofOr-ange.Donationswillbewelcomed.ContactIzzieSpotzat425-348-4407orcarlisidora@gmail.comforfurtherdetails.

Weekend Collection Summary

December 10, 2017 SundayEnvelopes&Checks$4,195.00Loose$1,412.93Children’sEnvelopes$137.00$5,744.93

ChristmasFlowers;$218.00HolyDay-ImmaculateConception:$654.25

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017-JUNE 30, 2018 (Amount needed each week: $7,826)

Actual YTD collections received: $166,149.18 BudgetedYTDcollection:$187,824.00(Week23) -($21,674.82)

Thank you for your Generosity

STEWARDSHIP ╀ CORRESPONSABILIDAD

This Week in our Parish ╀ Esta

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 8am-St.Benedict'sCatholicCo-OpHall-AllRooms9amDailyMass7pm-9pmALANON(Room3)TUESDAY, DECEMBER 199amDailyMassFasting&PrayerforEndtoDomesticVio-lence,Sp.Int.9:30amRosary7pm-9pmHispanicYoungAdultLeadershipMeeting(Rm.4)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 9amDailyMass3:30pm-5pmChoirPractice-inchurch(9:30amchoir)6:30pm-8pmRCIA(room4)-Chris-tianInitiationClasses

THURSDAY, DECEM9am9amDailyMassParishDisciples,Sp.9:30amRosary5pm-7pmcatecismrooms&hall

Requisitos para Bautizar ╀ UnacopiadelActadeNacimientodelnino/a╀ LosPapasyPadrinosdebendetomarlasclases╀ LaropadelosninostienequeserBLANCA╀ Pre-Bautismales.(PuedentomarlasclasesenotraIglesiasolotraigauncartadeesaIglesiacon irmandoquetomaronlasclases.)Laclaseesgratis.La clase no es efectiva para aquellos que deseen servir como

padrinos y no estén casados a la Iglesia CATOLICA.╀ LosPadrinosdebendeserbautizadosCatolicosypracticandolaFe(las

parejas,debendeestarcasadosporlaIglesiaCatólicaytraerunacopiadesuactamatrimonial).

╀ SiNOestanregistradosennuestraIglesia,lepedimosquetraiganuncartadesuParroquiadandonospermisodebautizarasu/shijo/a╀ Ysugerimosunadonacionde$50.Baptismal Preparation Twoclasses,forbothparentsandgodparents,willbeheldonTuesday January 9th and 16th, 6:30-8:30pm,intheparishCenter. Acopyofthechild’sbirthcerti icateisre-quired.Afterattendingbothclasses,contactSr.BarbaraGeib,parishof ice360.794.8945ext.14,toscheduleyourchild’sbaptism.Baptismal Dates ╀ Fechas de Bautizos ╀ DecemberNOBAPTISMS-DiciembreNOBAUTIZOS First Sacrament Class Ifyouhaveastudentsecondgradeorolderplease illouttheblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformandindicateontheformthatyouhaveastudent(s)readyforthisclass.Parentsshouldbringanoriginalcopyofthechild(ren)’sbirthcerti icatetothe irstclass,Wednesday, October 4th, 4:30pm, in the Parish Hall.Parentsarerequiredtoattendthisclass.StudentspreparingfortheirFirstSacramentsshouldknowhowtosaytheHailMary,GloryBe,andOurFatherpriortoenteringintotheprogram.Confirmation Ifyouhaveastudentthatturns16yearsoldonorbeforeApril15,2018he/sheiseligibletobegintheirCon irmationpreparation.Whybecon irmed?Contrarytohowit’scommonlyunderstood,Con irmationisnotmeantasanadultaf irmationofone’sfaith.InsteaditisacompletionofwhatGodbeganatone’sBaptism-bybeingsealedinthefullnessoftheHolySpirit-thewaybywhichonebecomesafully-initiatedCatholic.Thisisawonderfulbeginningtoyouradultfaithjourney!TheseclassesareagreatopportunityforyoutobecomeclosertoJesusandbestrengthenedbytheHolySpirit.Pleaseusethe

lightblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformslocatedinallthreevestibules.FormoreinformationonSacramentpreparationpleasevisitourparishwebsite,http://www.stmaryvalley.organdclickonSacramentsorcontactMeriPricemprice@stmaryvalley.orgBecoming a Catholic: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA(RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults)istheprocessbywhichnon-CatholicsentertheCatholicFaith.TobecomeaCatholic,onemustunderstandtheteachingsoftheChurch,believeinthoseteachings,andbeabaptizedCatholic.St.MaryoftheValley’sRCIAclassesbeginWednesday,November8,2017.IfyouareinterestedinbecomingaCatholicpleasecontactFr.Bloom360-794-8945X12Would You Consider Being A Sponsor? WecontinuetohavemanynewinquirerscomingtoparticipateinourChristianInitiationprocesstolearnmoreabouttheCatholicChurch(RCIA).WeneedSt.MaryoftheValleyparishionerstobecompanionswithournewinquirerstohelpwelcomethemtoourcommunity.Alltrainingandsupportwillbeprovidedandthetimecommitmentisreasonable.Therewardsaremany,includingrenewalandupdateofyourfaithandkudosinheaven.Ifinterestedorformoreinformation,pleasecontactSr.BarbaraGeib.Generations of Faith: Prayer and Spirituality 2017-2018 1/24 Catholic Prayer Traditions 2/28PrayingthroughLent/Easter3/21PrayingThroughtheTriduum4/25TheRosary/MarianPrayersPleaseregisteryourfamilyusingthelightblueGenerationsofFaithregistrationformlocatedinallthreevestibules.CCD? Religious Education? Faith Formation? St.Mary’soffersan“allages”religiouseducationprogramcalled,GenerationsofFaith(GOF).Since2006wehaveofferedthisfaithformationandlifelonglearningforpeopleofallagesandgenerations.Duringtheschoolyear,wemeetonceamonthonaWednesdayeveningforsevensessionstodeepenourfaithonacatechetical-theologicaltheme.Thisyear’sthemeis,Prayer and Spirituality.AsPopeFrancishassaidweneedtobecontagious,compellingandenthusiastic.Jesusdoesnotjustgivegraceforchurchactivities.Wehavetobeawarethatheiswithusinoureverydayeventstoo.WearecalledtoadeeperrelationshipwithGodandtodevelopourspirituality.InordertocommunicatemeaningfullywithGod,wehavetoadoptaprayerstylewhichwefeelateaseandonethatleadsustowarddeeperspirituality.InattendingSt.MaryoftheValley,GOFsessionswehopeyouand yourfamilywillgrowprayerfullyandspirituallyinourfaith.PleaseregisterbyusingtheGenerationsofFaith,blueformlocatedinallthreevestibules.

Sacraments ╀ Sacramentos

Of ice Open 10am-4pm TUESDAY-THURSDAY

a Semana en nuestra Parroquia

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 229amDailyMassVocationstoSacramentofMarriage,Sp.Int.7pm-9pmPrayerGroup(inparishhall)7:30pm-8:30pmRIPMass

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 234pm-4:45pmConfessions5pmMassSUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 8:45am-9:15amConfessions/Confesiones9:30amMass11:15amMisaenEspanol5pmChristmasEveMass7pmSpanishChristmasEveMass-MisadeNavidadVigiliaenEspanol

Tantas y tantas sinceras Gracias a todas la personas que trabajaron tan duro y con tanto amor para la cele-bración de la Virgen de Gua-dalupe. Que ella los cubra con su santo manto SIEM-PRE!! Esta su iglesia los agradece y aprecia MUCHO.

ADORACION FAMILIAR DE ADVIENTO

HOY -Domingo, Diciembre 17, 2018 Traigaalgodecomerparacompartir12:30-2:00pm Adoracion2:30pm-4:00pmLasfamiliasdeberıandeparticiparjuntasenadoracion,alabanzayoracionenlaExposiciondelSantısimoSacramento.LaEucaristıaeselcentroylacimadenuestraFe.PuedequenossientanosintimidadosaliralaAdora-cion,noesporquetemamosaestarenoracionconJesus,sinoporquenuncanoshanensenadoquehacerenunperiodoprolongadodeoracion.Estaseraunabuenaoportunidadduranteesteeventoespecial.LaFamiliaqueoraunidasemantienenunida!

Posadas: Dec. 21, 22 y 23

Decoración de la Iglesia: Dec. 23

DOMINGO 24 de Dic: 4 misas=2 Misas regula-res de domingo 9 AM & 11:15 AM. Misas de-Noche Buena 5 pm en Ingles y 7 PM en Espa-ñol. (Las misas de la mañana NO CUENTAN COMO LA MISAS DE NOCHE BUENA.

Misa de Navidad: Dec. 25 @ 9:30 & 11:15

Oficina Parroquial Cerrada Dec. 26-29

Catholic Adult Small Faith Sharing Smallfaithsharinggroupsmeetinhomesordesignatedareasweeklyormonthlytoprayandre lectonscriptureanditsapplicationtodailylife.Thisiswonderfultimetojoinagrouporstartagroup.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMeriPriceorjointhismonth’sFaithSharingGroup,Tuesday,January2nd,11aminRoom8.Wearere lectingandfaithsharingontheJanuary7,2018,SundayReadingsandGospel.St. Benedict’s Catholic Homeschool Ifyouareinterestedinhomeschoolingorarealreadyhomeschoolingpleasejoin,St.Benedict’sHomeschoolCooperativerighthereinourparishhall.Ourgroupof17familiesmeeteveryMondaythroughouttheschoolyear,from9am-12pm.St.Benedict’sisahomeschoolcooperativethatprovidesfamiliestheopportunitiestoenhancetheirCatholicinstructionbysharingtheirfaithandprovidinglovinginstructionbyparents.Wedonotemployteachers.Wecountontheparentstocooperativelyofferclassesthatwillinspirealoveforlearning.Theheartofourco-opishomeschoolingandwewouldlovetohelpyoustartyourCatholichomeschoolingjourney.Registrationformsareavailableintheof iceorpleasevisitanyMondayoftheschoolyear.Junior High Rally MarkyourcalendarsforMarch10,2018Location:ForestRidgeSchooloftheSacredHeart,BellevueJuniorHighRallyisadaydesignedtocelebrateCatholicyouth(ingrades6-9)andalltheybringtotheChurch.Over600+youthfromWashington,OregonandCanadawillcometo-getherforaninteractivedaywhereyouwillhavetheopportunitytomeetnewpeople,listentotalksthatwilldeepentheirfaith,andbeinvitedtoparticipateinvariousinteractiveactivitieswiththedayclosingwithMass!Registrationwillopensoon.

Steubenville Registration has Opened Steubenvilleisahigh-energyyouthconferencewherethousandsofteensareinvitedtoencounterJesusChristthroughdynamicspeakers,engagingmusic,theSacraments,smallgroupdiscussions,andfellowshipwithotherteens.Thisyear’sconferenceisJuly27th-29th.Besuretovisithttp://site.steubenvilleconferences.comtoregisteryourhighschoolteen.Read the Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 Gospel SummaryToday’sGospelreadingistakenfromthe irstchapterofJohn.Thepassagehasmanyparallelstolastweek’sGospel.ItbeginsbytellingusthatJohntheBap-tist“wasnotthelight,butcametotestifytothelight.”JohntheBaptisthimselfmakesitclearthatheisnottheChrist.Heagainexplainsthatheis“thevoiceofonecryingoutinthedesert,makestraightthewayoftheLORD.”Re lection for ParentsTony’smom.Maria’sdad.Michael’swife.Angela’shusband.Howmanytimesandinhowmanywaysdowede ineourselvesbywhoweare?And,likeJohntheBaptist,aretheretimesandwayswede ineourselvesbywhowearenot?JohnmadeitclearthathewasnottheChrist,notElijah,andnottheProphet.Whathewasiswhatwearecalledtobe—oneswhotestifytothelight,oneswhopreparethewayoftheLord,andoneswhoproclaimhismessageoftruthtoall.Today,praytobewhoyouareasadiscipleofChrist.ProclaimtheGoodNewsthroughyourwordsandactions,andpointthewaytoJesus,theOnewhoistocome.Bringing the Gospel Into Your FamilyTodayistheThirdSundayofAdvent,oftencalledGaudeteSunday.Gaudeteisawordthatmeans“rejoice.”Lighttwopurpleandonerose(pink)coloronyourAdventwreathandinvitefamilymemberstorecallthingsthatbroughtthemjoyinthepastweek.Decideasafamilyononethingyouwilldotosharejoywithafamilymember,friend,orneighborinthecomingweek.ThenturnoutallthelightsandsittogetherinthelightoftheAdventwreathcandlesforafewmomentsofquietprayer.Discussion Starters 1. IfsomeoneweretoaskmewhoIam,Iwouldsay...2. IfsomeoneweretoaskmewhoIamnot,Iwouldsay...3. IfIcouldbethelightofChristtoonepersontoday,itwouldbe...because...

Put Your Faith in Action! YourvoicecanhelptheCatholicChurchmoreeffectivelyadvocateonkeyissuesinOlympia,suchasabortion,thedeathpenalty, ightingpoverty,andimprovingsafetyforallschools.ServingasthecommonvoiceoftheCatholicBishopsofWashingtonState,theWashingtonStateCatholicConference(WSCC)advocatesforpublicpoliciesthatpromotelifeandjustice.AllCatholicsarestronglyencouragedtojointheWSCCCatholicAdvocacyNetwork.Signuptodaytoreceiveimportantalertsandeasyaccessforcommunicatingwithyourstatelegis-lators.JustgototheWSCCwebsite–www.theWSCC.org--andclickonJoinOurAdvocacyNetwork.Our Lady of Guadalupe IfyouwouldliketohosttheOurLadyofGuadalupestatueatyourhomeforaweekpleasecontactAnaDelgadoorsignupintheHospitalityRoomandshewillcontactyou.

United Youth Group Youtharealsoencouragedtobringasmallgiftforagiftexchange.(DollartreegiftsareFINE!)UYGwillNOThaveanymoregatheringsforthemonthofDecember.WewillresumewithYouthGroupJanuary8th.WehaveaProLifepresentationbyspeakerCamillePauleywhichrunsfrom6-8:30pm.WewishallouryouthandfamiliesadevoutandjoyfulAdvent!ElgrupodeAdolescentesnotendramasreunionesparaelmesdeDiciembre.Nuestraproximareunionserael8deEnero.Tendre-mosunapresentaciondeProVidade6-8:30pmLesdeseamosanuestrosjovenesyfamiliasunAdvientodevotoyjubiloso!

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Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for December 2017 The Elderly Thattheelderly,sustainedbyfamiliesandChristiancommunities,mayapplytheirwisdomandexperiencetospreadingthefaithandformingthenewgenerations.

From the Vincentian Rule----Our Personal En-counters with the Poor “1.9Empathy----Vincentiansendeavortoestablishrelation-shipsbasedontrustandfriendship.Consciousoftheirownfrailtyandweakness,theirheartsbeatwiththeheartbeatofthepoor.Theydonotjudgethosetheyserve.Rather,theyseektounder-standthemastheywouldabrotherorsister.”Throughourencounterswiththoseinneed,Vincentiansbothgrowinempa-thyandintheawarenessthattheycould indthemselvesinsimilarsitua-tions.Manyofusareonlyafewpaychecksawayfrombeinginneedour-selves.OnlythroughthegraceofGoddowe indourselveswithjobs,health,familyandfriends.ThroughtheGivingTreewe(withyourhelp)wereabletoprovideextraChristmashelpthatourempathyandclosenesstothosewehelpsatis ies.ThisFridaywewrappedgiftsforsevenfamilies.SixteenpeoplewillhaveaspecialChristmasgiftbecauseofyourgenerosity.Thesegiftswillbeperson-allydeliveredbytheVincentianswhohavegrowntoknowandcareforthesefamilies.Thankyouverymuch.

╀ StVincentdePaulmeetingJanuary11,fellowshipandtreats.Comecheckusout!╀ Dec.15GiftWrappingParty,callTraciAdams(360)794-4765formoreinformation.╀ SVdPforAssistance425-355-3504

Thank You For Your Support!OnbehalfofalltheKnights,wewouldliketotelleveryonewhohassupportedtheKnightsWedothisbecauseofyou!!!╀ KnightsdinnerthatwillbeonJanuary27th.Themenuwillbe:• Steakwithsauteedmushroomsandonions• Bakedpotatoes

• Vegetables• AglassofwineThecostforthedinnerwillbe$35forcouplesand$20foranindividual.TicketswillbeavailablestartingDecember16th.

╀ TheKeepChristinChristmaspostersaredueonorbeforeDecember31st.TheycanbegiventoanyoftheKnightsortotheSt.MaryoftheValleyOf ice.╀ FinallytheKnightswillhaveitsJanuarypancakebreakfastonJanuary14thafterthe9:30Mass.WewillalsobeannouncingthewinnersfortheKeepChristinChristmascontests.Therewillbea1st,2nd,and3rdprizeforeachagegroup.

Intenciones de Oración del Papa Francisco Noviembre 2017 Cristianos en Asia.QuelosCristianosenAsia,siendotestigosdelEvangelioenpala-brayobras,puedanpromoverdialogo,paz,yentendimientomu-tuo,especialmenteconaquellosdeotrasreligiones.

Dinner for EightAreyouinterestedingettingtoknowmorepeoplethroughsmallgroupdinners?Ifyouarealreadyinvolvedinadinnergroupgreatyoudonotneedtosignup!PleasecontactTraciAdamsat360-794-4765orwdtmadams@gmail.comformoreinformationorifyouhaveanyquestions.Worldwide Marriage Encounter “ThespiritoftheLordGODisuponme,becausetheLORDhasanointedme;...”LetyourspiritsbeaugmentedbyattendingaWorldwideMarriageEncounter(WWME)weekendwithyourspouse.ThenextweekendattheSheratonBellevueHotelisonFebruary16-18,2018.Applyatwww.wwme.org.Moreinformationat206-772-2344

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CONFESION ╀ CONFESIONES FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes):7:00PM Saturday(Sabado): 4:15PMSunday(Domingo): 8:45AMOrbyappointmentwiththepriest.Oporcitaconelsacerdote.

DEVOTIONS ╀ DEVOCIONES ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament(ExposiciondelSantısimo)FirstFridays(PrimerosViernes): 10:00p.m.-Saturday(Sabado)6:00a.m. Rosary (Rosario) Tuesdays(Martes):9:30AM(English) 7:00PM(Espanol)Thursdays(Jueves): 9:30AM(Espanol) Fridays(Viernes): 6:00PMEnglish)

MASS SCHEDULE ╀ HORARIO DE MISAS Monday-LiturgyoftheWord&Communion(Lunes-LiturgiadelaPalabrayComunion):9:00a.m.Tuesday-Friday(Martes-Viernes):9:00a.m.Saturday(Sabado):5:00p.m.(English)Sunday(Domingo):9:30a.m.(English)Sunday(Domingo):11:15a.m.(Espanol)

OFFICE HOURS ╀ HORAS DE OFICINA Tuesday(Martes)-Thursday(Jueves)10:00a.m.—4:00p.m.