SUNDAY DECEMBER 08

8:00am Mass

9:00am St. Nick’s Festival

10:30am Mass

1:00pm WOTO

MONDAY DECEMBER 09

8:00am Mass

TUESDAY DECEMBER 10

8:00am Mass

9:00am Ladies Bible Study

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11

8:45am Mass

9:30am Adoration

4:30pm Confessions

THURSDAY DECEMBER 12

8:00am Mass

1:30pm School Christmas Program

6:30pm School Christmas Program

FRIDAY DECEMBER 13

8:00am Mass

SATURDAY DECEMBER 14

7:00am Men’s Bible Study

5:00pm Mass

SUNDAY DECEMBER 15

8:00am Mass + Coffee & Donuts

10:30am Mass + Coffee & Donuts

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception,

normally celebrated on the 8th of December,

is moved to Monday, December 9th.

This year, the obligation to attend Mass is suspended.

We will still celebrate our 8:00 a.m. Mass on Monday,

December 9th in honor of the Immaculate Conception,

but there will be no evening Mass.

12/08 Sunday 8:00am Joel Schmid + 10:30am Assumption Parishioners

12/09 Monday Tom Froilick +

12/10 Tuesday Andrew Baum

12/11 Wednesday Gerry & Sue Manfred

12/12 Thursday Eva Roberts +

12/13 Friday Helen Graham +

12/14 Saturday Nathan Hays +

12/15 Sunday Assumption Parishioners

John Kiernan, Jr +

December 1, 2019: $12,741.80 Needy: $590.00

"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace" (1 Pt 4:10)

Please pray for: Fr. Tom Caswell, Martha Pringle, Leo DiValentino, Carmen Himenes, Marlene

Bumbeck, Tina, Stephanie Folster, Ray DeLong, Marlena Pethers, Paul Lucas, JoAnn Hamad, Justin Futia, Nancy Brady, Terri Sanders, Karen Crum, Laurel Reilly, Darlene Daul, Peggy Smet, Joyce, Ben Trudeau, Danielle Basta, Susan, Joan Hastings, Bailey Cooper, Clara Fischer, Peg Walsh, Sean, and all who are sick or recovering from surgery. If you have a prayer request for the bulletin, please call Barbara Rice (327-8124) or Kathryn Overland (328-8523).

“Believe in me because I am worth it”

Catholic Charities Christmas Collection raises essential funds that allow us to answer Christ’s call to help the poor and vulnerable. Together with you, we serve over 70,000 individuals in Eastern Washington each year.

There will be an informational flyer in the pews of the church— or go to their website www.cceasternwa.org for more information or to donate.

Thank you for your continued support of our Christmas collection.

DECEMBER 8, 2019

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Preparing the way of the Lord… Each year, the second Sunday of Advent reminds us of the message of John

the Baptist—and the beautiful image of the comfort that God offers to an oppressed community in Jerusalem

from the prophet Isaiah. Frequently during the Lenten season, we take on acts of penance through fasting,

prayer and almsgiving—tangible acts that help us in our journeys of conversion. The Advent season also offers

us chances to develop our spiritual lives as we prepare our hearts to welcome the Christ child. Perhaps this

Advent will allow us to open our hearts through the virtues of charity and mercy. One of the most certain

ways in which we can prepare our hearts to receive God’s mercy is to offer mercy to someone else. It doesn’t

have to be anything monumental, but perhaps a prayer directed on behalf of someone who is suffering and

hurting. We might also make a concerted effort to let go of a past hurt—to remind ourselves that we no

longer have to be held captive by someone else’s fault; to remember that no one lives with a purely functional

family and one of the best ways that we can respect our fathers and mothers is to live our lives well—with

integrity; to consciously acknowledge that most of the people we meet are walking with wounds invisible to

the eye and in their pain lash out to maintain their distance from others getting too close. Mercy is a beautiful

but challenging attitude to attain, but well worth the effort. Reminding ourselves of one of our most treasured

prayers, that of St. Francis of Assisi, perhaps we could pray:

“Let me be an instrument of your mercy, O Lord…”

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

December 8, Sunday St. Nick’s Festival

December 12, Thursday School Christmas Program

1:30pm and 6:00pm

December 17, Tuesday Parish Penance Service

7:00pm

December 24, Tuesday Christmas Eve

Mass: 4:30pm, 7:00pm, and Midnight

December 25, Wednesday Christmas Day Mass

Mass: 10:00am

During Advent, our Tree of Sharing will be up in the foyer of the church. Please return items by Wed, Dec 18

so we may get them to each agency in time for Christmas. We will be supporting the following agencies:

Transitions —Working to end poverty and homelessness for women and children in Spokane.

Caritas — Holiday Heat helps clients with utility assistance throughout the winter

months.

Our Place — “Help where needed most” located in the West Central neighborhood.

CAPA/Prepares — Helping families to build loving bonds with their kids to prepare

them for a healthy future.

(Gifts do not need to be wrapped)

CARITAS OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Food: Canned vegetables(not corn), mac n cheese,

Jam/jelly, syrup, canned tomatoes, syrup.

Necessities: Toilet paper, can openers, laundry

soap.

We appreciate your support for Caritas!

NORTH SIDE CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY

Middle school and high school youth meetings are

held at St. Charles Parish this year.

Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.

Contact JJ Nazzaro at 253-970-6336 or

jnazzaro@dioceseofspokane.org

AROUND THE DIOCESE

WHOLEHEARTED 20 is the annual gathering of Catholic women from our region, sponsored by the Diocese

of Spokane, on Sat, Feb 8 at St. Thomas More Parish. Registration opens December 8 for this day filled with

inspirational talks, motivational entertainment, informative workshops, shopping, personal time to pray,

Confession, Adoration, lots of laughter and more! Keynote speaker Mary Beilski and the music of Danielle

Noonan will enliven spirits. Doors open at 8:00am and the day concludes with a community celebration of

the vigil Mass at 4:30pm. LIMITED tickets available (this will be a capacity event, so get yours early and en-

courage your friends). Buy tickets at www.dioceseofspokane.org/womens2020

HEARTS ON FIRE “A Father’s Love” is the annual gatherings of men from our region, sponsored by the

Diocese of Spokane, will be on January 25, 2020 at Mirabeau Park in the Valley. Speakers will be Chris

Padgett and Bishop Liam Curry. Tickets are available at ww.dioceseofspokane.org/mens2020

THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will be meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 PM. Our ministry consists

of parishioners who, with prayers, knit, crochet or quilt prayer shawls to be distributed to those in nursing

homes, Hospice House, or to anyone who may need some emotional support. All the shawls are blessed by

Fr. Tim before distribution. If you have any questions or would like to join us, or if you know someone who

could benefit from receiving a prayer shawl, please call Jewel Smalley at (509) 879-3048. There is yarn

available for your use or you may bring your own. If you prefer to work from home, that's OK, too. Just bring

the shawls by the church office or leave them by the piano bench inside the church.

TUESDAY LADIES BIBLE STUDY—The last meeting of the year will be on Tues, Dec 10. We will meet

again after the holidays, starting on January 7, 2020.

IN MEMORY—A former parishioner, Connie DiLuzio passed away in the Tacoma area last week. The family

will have a memorial funeral Mass for her at Assumption in the spring. Please keep them all in your prayers.

JR/SR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY— will have their Social Night and White Elephant gift exchange on Tue,

Dec 17. This will be the last meeting until mid-January. Meetings are held at St. Charles this year.

ADVENT BOOKLETS Please take one of the “Little Blue Book” for the Advent and Christmas season.

These booklets are based upon the writings of Bishop Ken Untener from the Diocese of Saginaw.

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM— Please join un on Thur, Dec 12 at either 1:30pm or 6:30pm for our annual musical Christmas program.

KELF—The Kyle Erwin Legacy Fund and Citizenship Award has been a year long passion project, created in memory of one of our very own alumni. Kyle not only was a beloved son and brother, he was a loyal friend and mentor to many people here in our community.

Support the KELF is an opportunity to make a donation in Kyle's name. Although he is no longer with us, the spirit and support from the KELF will be his legacy to continue the many programs that brought meaning to his life and the students of Assumption Parish Catholic School. Please contact the school for more information, or visit our website (assumptioncatholic.org) where there is a link to make a donation.

AMAZON SMILE Assumption Parish and Catholic School are registered with nonprofit status at Amazon

Smile's program. If you happen to be making purchases with Amazon at any time of the year, please

consider making our Parish and school your preferred non profit of choice! To date, Amazon Smile program

has donated back $63.25 from purchases since last year.

What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every

time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low

prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that

Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose

from over one million organizations to support.

STEP 1: Log into https://smile.amazon.com using your normal login and password STEP 2: Create a shortcut on your device (PC/Tablet/ or phone). You must be logged into the SMILE program for your purchase points to be applied to our Parish/School. STEP 3: Select your charity of choice: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish and School EIN: 91-1427860 STEP 4: Start your shopping and Amazon Smile will do the rest. STEP 5: Keep a lookout for SMILE days. On select dates throughout the year, we receive as much as 5% back from your purchases! Thank you for continuing to support Assumption School!

PARISH LIBRARY

In Beauty at Dawn: Notes to My

Sisters, Paula Bendry Larsen reflects

on women’s common needs and

triumphs. Shelved with Spirituality. See the parish

website under Faith Formation for open hours, book

lists, etc.