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ST. MARY OF THE VALLEY SANTA MARIA DEL VALLE Centered on Jesus, Serving Others Centrados en Jesús, Sirviendo a Otros _________________________________________________________________ Blessed to live in this beautiful valley, we are Christians, in union with Pope Francis and Archbishop Sartain, who strive to lift up Jesus, love one another and make disciples. Bendecidos por vivir en este bello valle , somos cristianos, en unión con el Papa Francisco y el Arzobispo Sartain, quienes buscan levantar a Jesús, amarse uno al otro y hacer discípulos. December 17, 2017 Please consider making a donation or pledge by using your smartphone and scanning the QR code, thank you! PASTOR PÁRROCO Fr. Phillip Bloom, ext. 12 [email protected] 601 W Columbia Street Monroe, WA 98272 360.794.8945 Fax:360.805.0201 Advent Family Adoration Sunday, December 17 th 12:30pm-3pm for our Advent Family Adoration and Potluck. Potluck 12:30-1:45pm --Adoration 2pm-3pm Families are encouraged to participate together in worship, music and prayer in the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Eucharist is the center and summit of our faith. Sometimes we can be intimidated to go to Adoration. It is not because we fear being with Jesus in prayer but rather we have never been taught what to do in an extended period of prayer. This would be a good time for you and your family to share your time during this very special event. The family that prays together, stays together! Segunda Semana de Adviento Dios de po- der y miseri- cordia abre HE’S ON HIS WAY CHRISTMAS STARTS WITH CHRIST

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ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY╀SANTAMARIADELVALLECenteredonJesus,ServingOthers╀CentradosenJesús,SirviendoaOtros

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

FranciscoyelArzobispoSartain,quienesbuscanlevantaraJesús,amarseunoalotroyhacerdiscípulos.

December 17, 2017

PleaseconsidermakingadonationorpledgebyusingyoursmartphoneandscanningtheQRcode,thankyou!

PASTOR ╀ PÁRROCO Fr.PhillipBloom,[email protected]

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

CHRIST

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:[email protected],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

MBER 21

Int.mo-SpanishREAll

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

Christmas: A Gift of Life “TheGospeloflifeisattheheartofJesus'message.LovinglyreceiveddayafterdaybytheChurch,itistobepreachedwithdauntlessidelityas"goodnews"tothepeopleofeveryageandculture.Atthedawnofsalvation,itistheBirthofaChildwhichisproclaimedasjoyfulnews:"Ibringyougoodnewsofagreatjoywhichwillcometoallthepeople;fortoyouisbornthisdayinthecityofDavidaSaviour,whoisChristtheLord"(Lk2:10-11).Thesourceofthis"greatjoy"istheBirthoftheSaviour;butChristmasalsore-vealsthefullmeaningofeveryhumanbirth,andthejoywhichaccompaniestheBirthoftheMessiahisthusseentobethefoundationandful ilmentofjoyateverychildbornintotheworld(cf.Jn16:21)”(PopeJohnPaulII,“TheGospelofLife,”n.1).Please come see our own Susan Howard’s new children’s books! ICanBeHappy,Tooisadelightfulexplorationoftheideathatchoosingtothinkaboutproblemsdifferentlyletsuslivejoyfully.Gradeschoolersandparentswillhavelotstotalkaboutastheyconsidertheseeverydaytroublesweallencounter.IntheRealmofMistandMercyisanadventureaimedatteachingcatechismandthereisalessonplanbookavailable.MysteriesoftheRosaryChildren'sColoringBookisajewel,andnotjustforkids!Eachdecade,ofeachmystery,isexplainedandillustratedbySusan.Parentsandchildrencouldspendcoloringtimecontemplatinganddiscussingeachone,andmakingthemunforgettable.Wehaveasmallsupplyofeachbookandwe’llgetmorefortheparishasneeded.Weknowtheauthor!

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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.