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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community
SETON Sunday News
The Ascension of the Lord May 24 2020
Year
A Volume 6
Number 26
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Index
Amazing Parish 5
Annual Catholic Appeal 9
Daily Readings 2
Directory 2
From Fr Jose’s Desk 3
Important Updates on Faith Formation 4
Ministries 10
Sección en Español 6 y 7
Vocation Awareness 8
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER
MyParish app @easbothell
The Readings this week:
Sun., May 24: The Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1: 1-11; Eph 1: 17-23; Mt 28: 16-20
Mon., May 25: Acts 19: 1-8; Jn 16: 29-33
Tue., May 26: Acts 20: 17-27; Jn 17: 1-11A
Wed., May 27: Acts 20: 28-38 Jn 17: 11B-19
Thu., May 28: Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11; Jn 17: 20-26
Fri., May 29: Acts 25: 13B-21; Jn 21: 15-19
Sat., May 30: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Jn 21: 20-25
Sun., May 31: Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3B, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23
Online at www.usccb.org/bible/readings
Officers and Councils
The Pastoral Council Gerry Apin, Rolfson Augustine, Paul Gallagher, Francis Irudayaraj, Laura Keegan, Jim Krieger, Marco Olivares,
Amy Walsh
The Finance Council Fr. Jose Ugalde, Shannon Everist, Richard Carlson, Bill
Dunnigan, Patty McGoorty, Jon Alejandro
Seton Sunday News Bulletin Fr. Jose Ugalde, Marcia Gimenez, Eduardo Cardona
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In very fluid and changing circumstances, we urge you to check the following resources for the most current situation:
our website Easbothell.org
myParish app
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/easbothell/
Instagram @easbothell
Be assured of our prayers, remember to keep us in your prayers. If you need to reach a priest, use their email addresses shown on the left.
Fr Jose, Fr Jesus, and Staff
Office Hours & Contact Information
Clergy
Priest Administrator .............. [email protected]
Fr. Jose Ugalde, MSpS .................................... ext. 304
Parochial Vicar ......................... [email protected]
Fr. Jesús Sanchez, MSpS .................................. ext 305
Administration
Administrator........................... [email protected]
Shannon Everist ................................................. ext 303
Secretary .............................. [email protected]
Veronica Mendez ............................................... ext 301
Facilities ....................................... [email protected]
Oscar Mejia ....................................................................
Faith Formation
Director ............................ [email protected]
Stephanie Moran .............................................. ext 311
Interim Youth Minister ....... [email protected]
Br. Jorge Haro, MSpS ....................................... ext 313
Bilingual Assistant ................... [email protected]
Eduardo Cardona .............................................. ext 314
Liturgy
Music Coordinator ....................... [email protected]
Kathy Egashira ........................................ 206-214-5884
Liturgy Coordinator .................... [email protected]
Marcia Gimenez ................................................ ext 308
Keep in touch Easbothell.org
“STAY HOME, STAY HEALTHY” mandate
All staff working remotely, please contact us via email only. We are still working to help and serve you. Updates will be posted online and in the App
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F r o m F r . J o s e ’ s d e s k
Meditation: “I am with you always, until the end of the age”
This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Next Sunday we will celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the first Christian community, and the birth of the Church.
The Ascension of the Lord to heaven is a foretaste of our destination. As believers, we know we are not of this world, that our destination is in heaven. Jesus was sent by the Father to the world in order to show us the way home. We come from God and we go to God after our pilgrimage on this earth. Jesus came from the Father and returns to the Father. His new mission is to intercede for us before the Father for as long as we remain in this world.
The Ascension of the Lord is a celebration of joy and great solemnity, because Christ crowns the Father’s work, it is also a precursor to the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had told his disciples: “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, (who) remains with you.” (Jn 14: 16-17). Returning to the Father means that Jesus will be with us in a new way, and He will dwell in the whole world. When he walked this earth, his physical presence was limited, he could only move within his geographical environment. His new reality has no boundaries. His omnipresent presence is in the whole world, and in each of our hearts. We can find Him through prayer, the Eucharist, the sacraments and in each brother and sister.
Each of the Gospel writers presents different versions of the Ascension of the Lord.
Today Mother Church invites us to reflect on Matthew’s version. What characterizes Mark is introducing the teachings of Jesus, beginning with the Beatitudes, and ending with the sending of the disciples to fulfill everything Jesus had taught them. The gospel passage this week begins by saying that there were eleven disciples. Jesus had put together a group of twelve, yet we know what happened with Judas. The number eleven is a mark of imperfection. The Church from its very beginnings can be called imperfect because it was formed by human beings. Yet Jesus trusts that the people he has called will give continuity to His mission.
“All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” This makes reference to Jesus’ Lordship over all the peoples, nations and tongues. His Lordship is eternal. God the Father gave Him authority so He could fulfill his mission of saving humankind from sin. Now Jesus transmits His authority to His disciples so they can continue the mission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” In order to be able to fulfill the mission, the disciples must obey, go out, baptize, and teach. Nevertheless, the main mission is to make disciples. How can they make disciples? The easiest way to make disciples is through the witness of life as a sign
that Jesus is alive in the heart and soul of the disciple. It’s not about teaching first, but about sharing our experience of God with the people that God places in our lives. A disciple is a student or follower, somebody dedicated to learn what the teacher wants to teach. In ancient Judaism a young man wanting to be a rabi would petition a practicing rabi to take him in as a disciple or student. In the case of Jesus/Teacher the process is the other way around. Jesus does not wait for people to come to Him, He goes to them. He goes out to encounter them and thus becomes their Teacher and their Way to heaven. As our Teacher, Jesus asks us to read and reflect on his word, make the message our own, and make it real in our life. Nowadays we have many teachers, but they do not teach us to live a real life. Bring to mind who your teachers are today, what do they teach you, where do they guide you. It’s important to think about this. Our life requires that we have a practicing Teacher, one who lives what he preaches because he knows where he is going. Jesus teaches us that he is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In the case of Jesus, we know He comes from God, and goes to God. He is the sure way to get to the Father and dwell with Him for all eternity.
“And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” It is interesting to note that Matthew begins his gospel with these words: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” (Mt 1:23) and concludes with the promise that Jesus will be with us until the end of times. Jesus confirms the fidelity of God in keeping his promises. We will never be alone. If you are feeling alone at this moment in your life, believe in your heart that you are not alone. God is with you, he dwells within you, in your heart, in your whole being. Many times when we are done talking to someone, we begin talking to ourselves, to our inner selves. In that interior life, we find God, and we can talk to Him. We don’t find God just in the outside world, we are more likely to find Him in the internal dialogue. One of Jesus’ teachings about prayer is “But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.” (Mt 6:6) Our heart is the place where we encounter God the Father.
The teaching of the Ascension of the Lord is discovering
that Jesus’ presence is omnipresent. He is seated at the right hand of the Father, but He also lives among us, because He promised us “I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Our faith in Christ should be a comfort to us these days of the pandemic, we should find solace in knowing we are not alone. It teaches us that, because we are baptized, our
destination is heaven. Jesus and Mary Most Holy give us the example that, on the day that the Father calls us to His presence, we will ascend with the confidence that we are returning home. Amen.
Fr. Jose Ugalde, MSpS
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATIONS It is with great sadness and with much prayer, that the decision to postpone our celebrations of First Holy Communion has been made:
1. The First Holy Communions that were scheduled for April 25 and May 2 have been cancelled.
2. The rehearsals/parent meeting set for April 21 and April 28 have been cancelled as well.
At this time, new dates have NOT been set for the celebrations, but we are looking at dates later in the summer. Once we do set the dates, you will receive a letter from the parish letting you know the day and time of the new rehearsal and the new celebration. If you are planning to move out of the area before August 1, please let me know and I can create a letter for you to give to your new parish so that your child may make their First Holy Communion there. Please know we are looking at dates and as soon as possible we will let you know. Thank you for understanding and I share in your disappointment. For questions in English: Stephanie at [email protected] For questions in Spanish: Eduardo at [email protected]
BAUTISMOS de NIÑOS Los Bautismos de niños se posponen por el momento. En cuanto se fijen las nuevas fechas recibirán un aviso por parte de la parroquia informándoles. Si tienen alguna pregunta contáctenos a: [email protected]
PRIMERAS COMUNIONES
Es con gran tristeza y con mucha oración, que se tomó la decisión de posponer nuestras celebraciones de las Primeras Comuniones:
1. Las Primeras Comuniones que estaban programadas para el 25 De abril y el 2 de mayo han sido canceladas.
2. Los ensayos/reuniones de padres fijados para el 21 de abril y el 28 de abril también han sido cancelados.
En este momento, NO se han fijado nuevas fechas para las celebraciones, pero estamos viendo fechas más tarde en el verano. Una vez que fijemos las fechas, recibirán un aviso de parte la parroquia informándoles el día y la hora del nuevo ensayo y la nueva celebración. Si usted está planeando mudarse de la zona antes del 1 de agosto, por favor hágamelo saber y puedo crear una carta para que usted entregue a su nueva parroquia para que su hijo pueda hacer su Primera Comunión allí. Por favor, sepa que estamos viendo las fechas y tan pronto como sea posible se lo haremos saber. Gracias por entender y comparto su sentimiento de decepción. Para preguntas en inglés: Stephanie en [email protected] Para preguntas en español: Eduardo en [email protected]
INFANT BAPTISMS
Baptisms have been postponed for the time being. As soon as the new dates are set, we will post them in all our information venues. If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION FOR YEAR 2020-2021 We are working on what our year of faith formation is going to look like. We have to assess all aspects from the current events and also if we get to start a normal Faith Formation program in the fall. At this time, dates to begin enrollment have NOT been set. Once we do set the date we will make them public. Watch
the bulletin for updates.
Parents! It has been over a month since we have been able to come together for the celebration of the Mass and even longer since the children met in their Faith Formation groups! Are you worried your child may be losing their connection to the Church? Well, we now have an online Formation Opportunity for Elementary age children. Don’t worry. You and your child work on it together! You don’t need to be a teacher or a theologian. You watch a video, talk about it and do an optional worksheet. Each session is fun and short. You can do it in less than 10 minutes. Go to our website, www.easbothell.org and click on the Faith Formation box. Then click on the Online Formation link. It is just that easy. Check it out! Stay connected!
¡Padres de familia! ¡Hace más de un mes que no hemos podido reunirnos para la celebración de la Misa y aún más desde que los niños se reunieron en sus grupos de Catecismo! ¿Le preocupa que su hijo esté perdiendo su conexión con la Iglesia? Bueno, ahora tenemos una oportunidad de formación en línea para niños en edad primaria. No se preocupe. ¡Usted y su hijo/a trabajarán juntos! No necesita ser profesor o teólogo. Miren un video, platiquen sobre él y completen una hoja de trabajo opcional. Cada sesión es divertida y corta. Pueden hacerlo en menos de 10 minutos. Vaya a nuestro sitio web, www.easbothell.org y haga clic en el cuadro “Faith Formation” A continuación, haga clic en el enlace “Online Formation” Es así de fácil. Miren de que se trata. ¡Manténganse conectados!
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For the time being, the Chapel will be open for private prayer only during Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday -Friday 10:30am-12:30pm.
Daily Mass at 9am, Monday, Wednesday - Friday and Sundays at 9am on Facebook Live only
Please continue to practice the recommendations of the CDC for when you have to leave home for essential business only:
Stay home if you’re sick or at risk
Wash hands or use sanitizer upon entering the Church
Practice social distancing
Cover your cough or sneeze
With the Heart of Jesus an
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Archbishop Etienne invites us to seek the intercession of Our Lady of Seattle :
H oly Mary, we come before you as spiritual children in great need, seeking
your intercession, and asking that your mantle of love surround us to console, protect, and lead us to your son Jesus.
We entrust all of God’s family, especially the church in Western Washington, into your immaculate hands. With your son Jesus’ gentle power you can undo any knot in our church, and in the lives of believers who entrust themselves to your care.
Today I especially entrust to you [mention request / Coronavirus here], and I ask that—through your intercession, and that of St. James, our guardian angels, and the faithful in our archdiocese—we may be free from every spiritual and temporal ill, and be safely led to encounter your son’s merciful, sacred heart.
Our Lady of Seattle, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is disrupting our lives in many ways. Even in these challenging times, God provides opportunities to grow in our faith. For parents and families at home, we recommend the following resources to grow closer to God. Ask God for help. Join Archbishop Etienne in seeking the intercession of Our Lady of Seattle with this prayer: http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Assets/General/Electronic-PrayerCard2-030520.pdf Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer Method - great to teach to children! https://www.getfed.com/pope-francis-praying-with-5-fingers-5981
ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE
At Home with Faith
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Two Hearts/Pregnancy Aid in Everett is running really low on new or gently used children's clothes, sizes infant thru size 5, diapers, formula, etc. They are open for donation drops just by making an appointment. Someone will come out to your car and get your donations. Please call for a drop off appointment at (425) 252-6444. The Moms and little ones of Snohomish county will be so grateful for your help.
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S anta Marí a, venimos a ti como hijos espirituales en gran necesidad buscando
tu intercesio n. Cu brenos con tu manto de amor para que encontremos consuelo, proteccio n y nos guí e a tu hijo Jesu s.
Encomendamos toda la familia de Dios a tus inmaculadas manos, especialmente la iglesia del Oeste de Washington. Con el suave poder de tu hijo Jesu s, puedes desatar cualquier nudo en nuestra iglesia y en la vida de los creyentes que se encomiendan a tu cuidado.
Hoy especialmente pongo en tus manos mi pedido por [mencionar intención / Coronavirus] , y te pido que por tu intercesio n, la de Santiago, la de nuestro a ngel de la guarda, y de los fieles de la arquidio cesis nos liberes de toda afeccio n espiritual y temporal, y nos guí es al encuentro del misericordioso y sagrado corazo n de tu hijo.
Nuestra Sen ora de Seattle, Desata Nudos, ¡ruega por nosotros!
Por ahora, la Capilla estará abierta para la oración personal solamente los: lunes, miércoles a viernes de 10am a 12:30pm.
Misa en Español del día a las 5pm lunes, miércoles a viernes. El domingo a las 10:30am en vivo por Facebook solamente
Continúe por favor usando las prácticas recomendadas por las autoridades de Salud cuando tenga que salir por necesidades esenciales:
Quédese en casa si se siente enfermo o es de alto riesgo
Lávese las manos o use el desinfectante al llegar a la Iglesia
Mantenga la distancia social
Cúbrase al toser o estornudar
INTENCIONES PARA MISA
¡Solicite sus intenciones para Misa! Solamente mande un correo electrónico a la secretaria de la parroquia. [email protected]
Gracias por su continua ayuda a la Sociedad de
St Vincent de Paul
La Sociedad de St Vincent de Paul y SEAS
siguen ayudando a los más vulnerables
durante estos tiempos difíciles y nuestra
ayuda es más solicitada que nunca. Les
agradecemos sus oraciones y donaciones.
Sus donaciones monetarias las puede
hacer a trevés de Online Giving en la
sección de la página web de nuestra parroquia: https://
easbothell.org/ (asegúrese de marcar la opción de SVDP)
o lo puede mandar por correo en el sobre de SVDP. Puede
traer donaciones de comida al cajon de SVDP durante
horas de operación de la parroquia.
¡Que Dios bendiga abundantemente a usted y a su
familia!
Aproveche la oportunidad
Transferencia de Fondos Electrónicos (EFT) para
sus ofrendas automáticas para la parroquia de Sta. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Sus ofrendas son usadas por nuestra parroquia para proyectos y mantenimiento de las instalaciones. Usted
puede hacer una cuenta de EFT contactando a la oficina parroquial o por medio de nuestra página web.
(www.easbothell.org/online-giving)
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D e l e s c r i t o r i o d e l P . J o s é
Meditación: “Yo estaré con ustedes todos los días hasta el fin del mundo”
Este domingo celebramos la Solemnidad de la Ascensión del Señor. El próximo domingo celebraremos la Fiesta de Pentecostés, la venida del Espíritu Santo a la primera comunidad y el nacimiento de la Iglesia.
La Ascensión del Señor al cielo nos enseña nuestro destino. Como creyentes, sabemos que no somos de este mundo, que nuestro destino es el cielo. Jesús fue enviado por el Padre al mundo para enseñarnos el camino de regreso. Venimos de Dios y a Dios nos dirigiremos en nuestro peregrinar por el mundo. Jesús vino del Padre y regresa al Padre. Su nueva misión es interceder ante el Padre por nosotros mientras seguimos en el mundo.
La Ascensión del Señor es una fiesta de alegría y de gran solemnidad, porque Cristo culmina la obra del Padre y es preámbulo para la venida del Espíritu Santo. Jesús había dicho a los discípulos “Es bueno que yo me vaya para que el Padre envíe al Paráclito, el Espíritu de la verdad, para que esté siempre con ustedes” (Jn 14, 16-17). Regresar al Padre quiere decir que Jesús estaría con nosotros de una forma nueva y en todo el mundo. Su presencia física durante su vida terrenal era limitada; sólo se movía entorno a su mundo geográfico. Su nueva realidad no tiene límites. Su presencia omnipresente está en todo el mundo y en el corazón de cada uno de nosotros. Lo podemos encontrar a través de la oración, la Eucaristía, en los sacramentos y en cada hermano y hermana.
Cada uno de los evangelios presentan diferentes versiones de la Ascensión del Señor. La Iglesia nos pide reflexionar este domingo la versión de san Mateo. Lo característico de san Mateo es presentar las enseñanzas de Jesús, comenzando con las bienaventuranzas y culminando con el envío de los discípulos a cumplir todo lo que Jesús les enseñó. El evangelio inicia diciendo que eran once discípulos. Jesús había formado un grupo de doce; sabemos la historia de Judas. Once significa imperfección. La Iglesia desde sus inicios será imperfecta por el hecho de ser humana. Sin embargo, Jesús confía en las personas que ha llamado para que le den continuidad a su misión.
“Se me ha dado todo poder en el cielo y en la tierra”. Esto quiere decir el Señorío de Jesús, que tiene poder sobre todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas. Su Señorío es eterno. Dios Padre le dio autoridad para que llevara a cabo la misión de salvar a la humanidad del pecado. Ahora Jesús transmite su autoridad a los discípulos para que continúen con su misión. “Vayan, pues, y hagan discípulos a todos los pueblos, bautizándoles en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y enseñándoles a cumplir todo cuanto yo les he mandado”. Para cumplir la misión, los discípulos deben obedecer, ir, bautizar y enseñar. Sin embargo, la misión primordial es hacer discípulos. ¿Cómo hacer discípulos? La manera sencilla de hacer discípulos es el testimonio de vida
como garantía de que Jesús está vivo en el corazón y en el alma del discípulo. No es la enseñanza primero, sino el compartir la experiencia de Dios con las personas que el Señor ponga en nuestro camino. El discípulo es un estudiante o seguidor, es una persona dedicada a aprender lo que el maestro le enseñe. En la cultura judía, un joven que aspira a ser rabí le pide a un rabino practicante que lo acepte como discípulo o estudiante. En el caso de Jesús-Maestro es lo contrario. Jesús no espera que las personas vayan a Él, sino que Él va a ellas; Él sale al encuentro de las personas y es entonces que se convierte en Maestro y Camino. Como Maestro, Jesús nos pide leer y meditar su Palabra, hacer nuestro su mensaje y vivirlo. Hoy en día tenemos muchos maestros, pero no nos enseñan a vivir la verdadera vida. Piensa por un momento, quiénes son tus maestros, qué te enseñan, hacia dónde te dirigen. Es importante reflexionar en este punto. Nuestra vida requiere de un Maestro practicante, que viva lo que enseña porque sabe hacia dónde va. Jesús nos enseña que Él es el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida. Con Jesús sabemos que Él viene de Dios y va a Dios. Es el camino seguro para llegar al Padre y vivir con Él por toda la eternidad.
“Sepan que yo estoy con ustedes todos los días hasta el fin del mundo”. Es interesante que Mateo inicia su evangelio diciendo, “La virgen quedará encinta y tendrá un hijo al que pondrán por nombre Emanuel, que significa, Dios con nosotros” (Mt. 1,23) y termina con la promesa de que Jesús estará con nosotros hasta el fin del mundo. Jesús confirma la fidelidad de las promesas de Dios. Nunca estaremos solos. Si en este momento de tu vida te sientes solo o sola, cree en tu corazón que no estás solo o sola. Dios está contigo, vive contigo en tu corazón, en todo tu ser. Sucede que cuando terminamos de hablar con alguien empezamos a dialogar con nosotros mismos en nuestro interior. Es allí en el interior donde encontramos a Dios y dialogamos con Él. A Dios no sólo lo encontramos en el exterior, más bien lo encontramos en el diálogo interno. Una de las enseñanzas de Jesús sobre la oración es, “cuando ores, entra en tu cuarto, cierra la puerta y ora a tu Padre en secreto” (Mt. 6,6). El corazón es el lugar de encuentro con Dios Padre.
La enseñanza de la Ascensión del Señor es descubrir que la presencia de Jesús es omnipresente. Está sentado a la derecha del Padre, pero también vive entre nosotros, porque es promesa de Él: “yo estaré con ustedes hasta el fin del mundo”. En estos días de pandemia nos conforta nuestra fe en Cristo Jesús porque nos consuela saber que no estamos solos en esta situación incómoda. Nos enseña a ver que como bautizados nuestro destino es el cielo. Jesús y la Virgen María son el ejemplo para nosotros de que el día que el Padre nos llame a su presencia, ascenderemos con la confianza de saber que regresamos a casa. Amén.
P. José Ugalde, MSpS
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A WAITING HARVEST Vocation Awareness
Signs of a Vocation to Priesthood
and Characteristics of a Good Candidate
O Jesus, Our Eternal Pastor, Deign to look with merciful eyes Upon this part of your loving flock.
Lord, we need a large number of priests, and men and women consecrated to the religious life. Multiply vocations, And sanctify more and more our priests, And those consecrated in the religious life.
We ask you all this through the Immaculate Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, your sweet and holy Mother.
Jesus give us priests according to your heart.
Jesus, savior of all people, save them, save them!
For information on becoming a Religious Priest Missionary of the Holy Spirit or a Diocesan Priest contact one of the following people: Serra Club: Arthur Adams
Priests: Fr. Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S. Fr. Jesus Sanchez, M.Sp.S.
12. A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should be joyful and have a good sense of humor. Part II .
Sometimes the man will say, “But Father, this is just who I am. I am an intense person.” And I will say, “No! This is not just who you are. The priest is not his own. If you want to be a priest of Jesus Christ then you will have to change who you are in this regard, with God’s grace. You have to learn to relax and smile.” A dour man will not be approachable to people in the parish unless he learns to look at people around him, smile, laugh, and show that he has the joy of Christ. This is what a truly human person does. I remember the famous documentary about Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta created by Malcom Muggeridge-the film that first made Mother Teresa famous. At one point, it showed Mother Teresa getting into a car as she was leaving one of her convents. She rolled down the window, pointed at a certain sister and said, “Somebody make that sister laugh!” She certainly understood the importance of joy in living the
religious life. Many convents of the Missionaries of Charity have a sign on the wall with a quote from Mother Teresa “Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.”
Pope Benedict XVI recently said, “The greatest poverty in the world is the inability to live our lives with joy.” And Blessed Julian of Norwich once wrote: “The greatest honor and glory you can give to almighty God, greater than all your sacrifices and offerings, is to live your life happily, joyfully, because of the knowledge of his love.”
In the seminary, we watch our men to see if they laugh, if they smile often, and if they show joy. In
light of the aforementioned psychological and emotional pain, some men will have a more difficult time doing this than others. Nonetheless, laughter is
good medicine.
From the Book
“To Save a Thousand Souls” Fr. Brett A. Brannen
This week please pray for Simon Stehr.
He is Originally from Chehalis and is a seminarian with the Archdiocese of Seattle. He is taking College III Classes at
Bishop White Seminary.
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As we all know, the “social distancing” practices and suspension of gathering for Mass have created unique challenges to the way we practice our faith.
Nothing is more important than all of us taking the necessary steps to protect and ensure the health and well-being of our families, friends, neighbors, as well as our parish.
Although we are physically separated from the Eucharist---our church is alive and still on mission.
This year our parish share of the Appeal is $151,672. If we exceed this goal, all excess payments received will come back to us and we will put that towards recovery of lost offertory donations.
In addition, this year 10% of all the funds collected through the ACA (excluding our rebate) will be placed into a special Parish Solidarity Fund at the Archdiocese.
In this way, your donations will help us, but will also help other parishes recover.
The reality is that many of your fellow parishioners may not be able to participate this year, so your support is more important than ever.
Be assured of my gratitude for your gift –whatever the amount— and of my continuing prayers for you and your loved ones!
Fr. Jose Ugalde MSpS
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Salvador Andrada
Rudy Aviles
Tom Bender
Don Bender
Jane Bentley
Janet Paul- Boers
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Tyler Brown
Sharyl Buehler
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Tom Burns
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Magaly Cristerna
Ed Crull
Gary Darnell
Sharyl Davis
Mary Deering
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Saul Diaz
Billie Dougherty
Anna Epps
Devlynn Ferguson
Fran Fielden
Jason Gagner
Ricardo Garcia
Annie Gillen
Rebecca Go
Lupita Gonzalez
Tom Gresczyk
Richard Gross
Virginia Guzman
Dee Holiday-
Osborne
Louise Hundertmark
David Hurtado
Steve Jasmer
Rosemary Jesmer
Steven Jesmer
Helen Johnston
Alfredo Lazaga
Arcely Lazaga
Christopher Leon
Jennie Leyva
David McDaniel
Elisa Mogollan
Jim Moran
Maria Muniz-
Valdovinez
Yolanda Noblezada
Selena Oceguedal-
Hernandez
Teresa Paris
Elamar Perez
Margarita Perez
Margaret Quigley
Michael Quigley
Ritzy Rafer
Teresita Ramos
Arnold Rivera
Joyce Rosas
Florentine Ruhland
Jesus Sanchez Sr.
Herb Schafer
Gladdis Schafer
Sharon Schafer
Jim Sloane
Judy Sloane
John Sloane
Leticia Solorzano
Fran Sphung
Harry St Nicholas
Adrienne Steuer
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James Sullivan
Michael Trupiano
Peter Valdez
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Vladimir Vozar
Rosemary Wentz
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Jorge Zepeda
Beatrice Zorzi
MINISTRIES & GROUPS
Alpha, Roger Ditto and Lisa Nelson
Altar Servers, Jane McKenzie and Veronica Cardona Apostleship of the Cross, Marcia Gimenez
Bible Study in English, Julie Jones
Bible Study in Spanish, Marcia Gimenez Catholic Social Teachings Min, Jane Smoke/Karyn Sullivan
Coffee & Donuts, Roger Ditto and Lisa Nelson EMEs, Ana May Apin and Cuquita Cardona
Encuentro Matrimonial, Raquel y Antonio Ramírez Eucharistic Adoration, Kimie Mori
Funeral Committee, Marianne Iwamoto Good Samaritans, in transition
Guadalupe Committee, Carmen Ramos Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto
Hospitality Team, Tony Fletcher Lectors, Niki Gagner and Elvira Hernandez
Linens, Marcia Gimenez “Luz y Vida” Prayer Group, Jose & Angelica Velazquez
Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin
Prayer Shawl Ministry, Joan Kluck Prayer Team, Rolf Augustine
Pro-Life Ministry, Karen Salvati Rise, Kianna Garmanian
Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin
Stavros, Jim Krieger and Marcia Gimenez
Symbolon, Roger Ditto and Lisa Nelson Velankanni Community, Johnson Andrews & Benson Babu
Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie
COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY
Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie
Catholic Daughters, Kathy Taylor
Knights of Columbus, Frank Celli
St. Vincent de Paul 425-355-3504
May the Father bless you, the Son heal you and the Holy Spirit comfort you. Amen.
Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially:
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