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Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Seattle, Washington
Welcome!
November 17, 2019 33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
COME WORSHIP WITH US! Mass Times
Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm
Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:45am
Wednesday and Saturday at 8:35 am
Monday at 7:45am– Word and Communion Service
RECONCILIATION IN THE CHURCH
Tuesdays from 5:30pm -6:30pm
Saturdays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm
or by appointment during office hours.
COFFEE AND DONUTS
Sunday in the School Hall after the AM Masses.
Tuesday breakfast in the Parish Center Reception
Room after 7:45 AM Mass.
PRAY THE ROSARY
Monday nights- Join us in the Parish Center Chapel,
6:30-7:00pm. Rosaries and aids provided.
FOR THE KIDS
Sunday—The Parish nursery is available during 8:30
and 10:30am Masses.
Sunday-- Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
meets during the 10:30am Mass.
STAY IN THE LOOP
Join our email list! Send a message to
[email protected].
Learn more about Holy Rosary’s programs and
ministries at holyrosaryseattle.org.
Download the Holy Rosary Parish app at
myparishapp.com.
SPIRITUAL HELP
First Saturday of the Month
We pray in a special way for those who are sick and
offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick for those in
need. Join us at 8:35 am in the Church.
Submit a prayer request: [email protected].
Request a home visit: [email protected].
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T h e J o u r n e y o f F a i t h w i t h
Fr. Matthew Oakland
During the coming weeks, I am asking you to reflect on the
stewardship of your treasure for the coming year. This has a dual
purpose. For one, it helps us in our own budgeting of the resources
you entrust to us, but even more, this is really about you and your
relationship with God. Where does the Lord not just fit into your
life, but your own budget?
Our giving to the parish shouldn’t be about simply keeping the
lights on or the programs running that we like the most because
then it is still essentially about us and serving our own wants and
needs. Rather, we are to give our gift to God, a sacrificial
offering, in gratitude for all He has done for us. As you take time
to PRAY about your gift, I invite you to consider four other “P’s”
of giving.
Planned Giving Our giving should be planned. It should be done
after reflection upon God’s great gifts for us. It shouldn’t simply
be an afterthought, a scramble as the basket nears. If it is to
truly come from the heart, if it is to be a true offering, it
should be one made intentionally after prayer. To be a good steward
is to recognize the gifts that we have received, and plan their
proper allocation, whether for taxes, food, housing, recreation,
entertainment or directly to the Lord. This doesn't mean that we
rule out spontaneous giving when inspired but that we at least
build the foundation first. Creating a plan also makes sure that we
give the Lord his proper place.
Priority Giving One of the benefits of planning our giving is
that we can make it a priority in our life as expressed by our
budget. We don’t simply give from our surplus, from what is left
over at the end of the month. We don’t simply give based on what we
can dig out when the collection basket nears. Instead, we make our
offering a priority in our lives as we recognize Him from whom all
good things come. Where does supporting the family business fit in
with your other discretionary expenses?
Percentage Giving Abel was the first to make the scriptural
tithe. Abraham, Jacob and countless others would follow as they
fulfilled God’s Law, a Law which was commended by Christ Himself.
As we look at our budget, as we plan our giving, and as we make
continuing the work of Christ a priority in our lives, we should
strive to follow the example of the saints with the biblical tithe.
Love often entails sacrifice. We see
that in our offerings to the Lord, as well—sacrificial
offerings.
In the weeks before my ordination, Fr. Jim Lee, the pastor of
St. Michaels in Olympia, met with our class to talk about
stewardship and giving. He made it very clear that this applied to
us as well, something I hadn’t been very good about. The offering
of our time and talents is important. We priests do a lot of that.
But we are called to make a return to the Lord of all of our gifts,
not just some them, which means that it includes our treasure even
for those who dedicate their very lives to God’s service.
He also gave us some advice: Make tithing a priority from the
beginning. If you start it from the very beginning, it is much
easier. And while this may be true and is something you can instill
in your children, most do not start there nor are they there
presently. As we look at the scriptures, we also see that there are
others, like Zacchaeus or the Poor Widow, who give over and above
the “norm”. Their generosity always flows from an encounter with
the generosity and love of God as it enters into their lives and
shapes how they themselves live. This is something that is
commendable.
Progressive Giving Are you happy with your present charitable
contributions? Do you wish you were able to give more? Consider
taking this step, as each year we return to prayer, reexamine our
gifts, and adjust our plan: Start with figuring out what percentage
you are currently giving, and then figure out where you would like
to be. Start taking steps to fulfill what you feel the Lord calling
you to do. Family has always been important to me. The thing about
family is that we have to support each other. Holy Rosary is our
family. Its the place where our life is nourished. Its where we
grow together as we share and support each other in trials and
celebrate with one another the goodness of God and His blessings to
us.
Please take some time to pray about your giving to the Lord in
and through our parish in the next year. As you do so, be sure to
offer a prayer of thanks for the many blessings you have received,
and we have received together, here in our parish family. Thank you
for sharing His love with one another.
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G r o w i n g i n C h r i s t
Holy Rosary School—SPIRIT AND MIND ignited
P a r i s h & C o m m u n i t y
Saint of the Week
This week, we remember
St. Cecilia. Known as a
patron of music, little is
known for certain about
this 2nd Century Roman
martyr. She is said to have
been betrothed and
married against her will.
When she stood firm in her
desire to remain a virgin,
her husband respected her
desires and himself converted to the Catholic faith
for which they both were killed. She is a reminder
that, although God doesn’t always give us what we
ask for, He will always bring good out of our love
for Him and for our neighbors. We can pray “Thy
will be done” with confidence that God’s will is
always for the greatest good, even if we don’t see it
immediately. Her feast is November 22.
This last week was a short one with the Veteran’s Day holiday.
On Friday, 7th and 8th graders in our Drama Production elective
performed ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker and
Aw Shucks!’ Great job to the students onstage and backstage, as
well as our Drama elective teachers, Mrs. Weythman & Mrs.
Helling, for leading a great production.
Fourth graders began initial planning for their Rube Goldberg
machines. They’ve been placed into groups
and started modeling and thinking based on the concepts we’ve
learned about mechanical engineering. Their objective is to design
and build a complex machine that will perform a simple task in a
series of six (or more!)
steps. The machine must use at least three different types of
simple machines.
Third-grade students have begun their unit on hermit crabs.
Students learned about the life cycle as well as
parts of a hermit crab. Third graders will also be placed into
groups to plan, purchase materials, and build an
ideal crab habitat. Hermit crabs names still being decided!
School parents, please make sure you are signed up for a
teacher/parent conference Mon-Wed of
Thanksgiving week (11/25-11/27). Information on how to sign-up
is available in the weekly eFC.
At Holy Rosary School, tradition and innovation converge to
provide a leading-edge education that is grounded in the Catholic
faith. Students are engaged by enthusiastic teachers who provide
hand-on curricula
designed to spark creativity and encourage critical thinking.
Each child is given room to discover and
develop their own unique gifts. At every grade level, faith
meets action through service and the teaching of compassion and
social justice. Holy Rosary's tight-knit community of passionate
teachers and engaged parents creates a safe place where students
become leaders from the inside out. Contact
[email protected] .
Caring For Our Common Home
When cleaning up the yard after Autumn’s gorgeous
leaves hit the ground, consider using an old-
fashioned rake or an electric leaf blower rather than a
gas-powered model. Pollutants emitted from a gas-
powered blower in a half hour are equivalent to
those from 440 miles of car travel at 30 mph. Other
gas-powered lawn and garden implements have
similar impacts.
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F a i t h F o r m a t i o n
We offer many ways to celebrate and grow closer to the risen
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Opportunities for Adults
Monday Night Rosary - Please join us Monday, November 18,
6:30-7:00pm in the Chapel for Prayer, Rest and Renewal! No Monday
Night Rosary on November 25.
Inquiry – An open-ended discussion of life, the
universe, and everything from a Catholic point of view. If you
or someone you know has questions about the Catholic faith, invite
them to come! All are welcome and no topic is off limits. We meet
twice a month in
the Parish Office, and our next meeting is Tuesday,
November 19. Our topic will be “How can we trust
the Bible or the Church?”
Becoming Catholic – The formal process of becoming Catholic, The
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is
beginning! We meet on Thursday evenings at 6:00pm in the Music
Room of the Parish Center. No commitment necessary. Come see what
being Catholic is all about!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study – We are starting a new study this
week leading up to Christmas. If you have wanted to join, this is a
perfect time! Join us at 9:30am (or after Mass) on Wednesday
mornings in the Parish Center.
For more information, or if you have any suggestions, please
contact Robert King (206-937-1488 x203 or
[email protected]).
Opportunities for Youth
Baptism for your Child Are you interested in Baptism for your
child? Holy Rosary welcomes your child to a life with Christ! For
infants and children up to age 7, please contact Deyette Swegle at
[email protected]..
RCIA Adapted for Children -Holy Rosary Church welcomes children
ages 7 –18 years old who have never been baptized, along with their
families, on a journey of preparation for initiation into the
Catholic
Church. If interested in RCIA and becoming Catholic, please
contact Sr. Stella at [email protected] or
206-937-1488 x252.
Children’s Faith Formation/
Sunday School (“CFF”) provides faith-based classroom education
opportunities for children of the Parish. Classes are offered from
preschool to 6th grade. School Year 2019-2020 registration is
already open online. For more information contact Sr. Stella at
[email protected] or 206-937-1488 x252.
Sacramental II Preparation Preparation has begun! This is part
of the preparation for our children both in the school and parish
who are preparing themselves to receive the sacraments of 1st
Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion. If you wish for your child
to receive the sacraments, please contact Sr. Stella at
[email protected] or 206-937-1488x252.
Youth Confirmation: “But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of
Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.” – Isaiah 11: 1
This Sunday is the fifth Confirmation session of the year, and
the topic of the night is “Gifts of the Holy Spirit”. The
Confirmation students will learn how the seven gifts of the Holy
Spirit can assist them through the highs and lows of life and help
them achieve their goals and dreams. Please continue to intercede
for the teens in the Holy Rosary Confirmation Program!
Join us in a local showing of the documentary
"Pope Francis: A Man of His Word" (1 hr 33min)
WHEN: Monday, Nov 25th, 7-9pm
WHERE: School Hall
Breakfast Group (shown in 3 parts)-8:30-9:30am
Nov12th, 26th & Dec 10th @ the Parish Center
Contact the Social Justice Committee if this might be of
interest as a topic for your Ministry at [email protected]
Nov 3rd confirmation
session of the small group “Faithfulness” &
their leader Marie Boland.
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P a r i s h L i f e a n d N e w s
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL’S
Please support our November food drive that will
re-stock our St. Vincent de Paul food room. Your
donation will be used to help feed the hungry in
our West Seattle neighborhood. Donations can be
dropped off in the boxes in the church. Food
items should be nonperishable, in unopened
original packaging. No bulk food items.
Thank you so much for your continuing support
of this ministry.
Peanut Butter
Canned Vegetables
Hearty Soups/Stews
Olives
Top Ramen
Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Cranberry Sauce
Gravy Mix
Canned Meat/Tuna
Cake/Cookie Mixes
Cereal/Oatmeal
Pork & Beans
Rice
Canned Pumpkin
Chili
Canned Fruit
Macaroni & Cheese
Crackers
Cup o’ Noodles
Knorr “Sides”
Misc. Sauce Mixes
Stovetop Dressing
Evaporated Milk
Rice A Roni
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Spaghetti Sauce
Catholic Relief Services
Ethical Trade Sale
Our Lady of Guadalupe's
annual Ethical Trade Sale is
on Sunday, November 24
from 9:30am-1:00pm in the
Walmesley Center (7000 35th Ave SW, Seattle
98126). Ethical Trade seeks to change the ways conventional
trade often leaves behind the most
vulnerable people. By buying Ethical Trade, you
support the efforts of skilled farmers & artisans,
empower communities, & affirm the dignity of the
workers. At the sale, you'll find unique gift items,
including chocolates, Advent calendars, nativities,
jewelry, holiday and home décor, ornaments, children’s
games & books, & much more. There will also be treats
sold by OLG students to benefit Westside
Baby, Pura Vida coffee, & woven Guatemalan scarves
from Amigas de Corazón. Proceeds go to Catholic
Relief Services & OLG’s global solidarity efforts.
Information, Jennifer 206-935-0358 x.120
or [email protected].
The Word was made Flesh:
Following Baby Jesus in the Womb
Weeks 35 and 36 Ever since the Annunciation in March, the baby
Jesus has been growing in His mother Mary's womb. Baby now weighs
over 5 ½ pounds, with a total length of 20 ½ inches. Mother’s
increasing size is due to the growth of baby and placenta, as well
as the increased amount of amniotic fluid. All these factors
make
estimating baby’s weight more difficult. Maturation of the lungs
and respiratory system will enable baby to breathe on his own
outside of the mother. Only 4 weeks until the due date! Approximate
due date: December 25
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Monday, November 18
7:45 AM Word & Communion Service | Church
8:30 AM Social Justice | Parish Office
6:30 PM Pray the Rosary | Chapel
Tuesday, November 19
7:45 AM Mass | Church
after Mass Tue AM Breakfast | Reception Room
5:30 PM Confession | Church
6:00 PM Adult Confirmation | Music Room
Wednesday, November 20
8:35 AM School Mass | Church
9:30 AM Bible Study | Reception Room
5:30 PM Women's Spirituality Group | Room 203
7:15 PM Adult Choir Practice | Chapel
7:15 PM Women With Purpose | Reception Room
Thursday, November 21
7:45 AM Mass | Church
6:00 PM RCIA | Music Room
7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice | Church
Friday, November 22
7:45 AM Mass| Church
9:15 AM Women With Purpose | Reception Room
6:30 PM Friday Night Men's AA | Reception Room
Saturday, November 23
7:00 AM Men's Group | Reception Room
8:35 AM Mass | Church
1:00 PM Sacramental Prep II Fam. Learning Class | School
Hall
3:30 PM Confession | Church
5:00 PM Vigil Mass | Church
Weekly Calendar
November 28 Thanksgiving Day—Office Closed 29 Tree Lot
Opens—Office Closed
December 1 Advent Begins 8 Family Advent Gathering 9 Feast of
the Immaculate Conception 15 NW Boys Choir 16 SunDance Performance
21 Simbang Gabi 22 NW Boys Choir
November 21– Albino Picinich † November 23– Constantin Bratescu,
Stefania Niculescu, Alexandru Bratescu, Mihai Plaxton Bratescu, and
Maria Niculescu (8:35 AM)
Beverly Johnston † (5:00 pm) November 24- Holy Rosary Community
(10:30 am)
Collection:
November 3rd collection: $24,499
Weekly budgeted collection: $23,534
Congratulations to the
children baptized on
November 9, 2019 at Holy
Rosary! We welcome you to a
life with Christ.
Charlotte Avery Gailor
Gwendolyn Belle Johnson
Caden Matthew Koch
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Baptism: Contact Deyette Swegle at least two months in advance
of your requested baptism date.
Marriage: Contact the Parish Office six months in advance of
your requested wedding date.
Funerals: Contact the Parish Office
Becoming Catholic: Adults (over 18) contact Robert King;
Children (age 7-18) contact Sr. Stella
PASTOR: Fr. Matthew Oakland
ADMINISTRATION: Ted Krembs ([email protected]), ext.
213
ADULT EVANGELIZATION: Robert King
([email protected]), ext. 203
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES—Baptism & Young Families: Deyette
Swegle ([email protected]), ext. 251
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES—1st Sacraments, Children & Youth:
Sister Stella ([email protected]), ext. 252
LITURGY & MUSIC: Paul Dolejsi
([email protected]), ext. 204
PASTORAL ASSISTANT- Marriage: Sarah Goins
([email protected]), ext. 208
BOOKKEEPER: Karen Edgin ([email protected]),
ext. 211
ADMIN ASSISTANT & PRIVATE EVENTS: Melissa Tuthill
([email protected]), ext. 200
ADMIN ASSISTANT— Bulletin and Calendaring: Libby Pickthorn
([email protected]), ext. 209
PLANT MANAGER: Scott Stoefen ([email protected]), ext.
215
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Anna Horton ([email protected]), ext.
218
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: ext. 300
WOMEN’S SHELTER: [email protected]
YOUNG ADULTS: [email protected]
YOUTH CONFIRMATION: Bridget Bicek
([email protected]), ext. 299
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