ST.MARYOFTHEVALLEY╀SANTAMARIADELVALLECenteredonJesus,ServingOthers╀CentradosenJesús,SirviendoaOtros

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

FranciscoyelArzobispoSartain,quienesbuscanlevantaraJesús,amarseunoalotroyhacerdiscípulos.

November 19, 2017

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

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

St. Benedict’s Catholic Homeschool Ifyouareinterestedinhomeschoolingorarealreadyhomeschoolingpleasejoin,St.Benedict’sHomeschoolCooperativerighthereinourparishhall.Ourgroupof17familiesmeeteveryMondaythroughouttheschoolyear,from9am-12pm.St.Benedict’sisahomeschoolcoop-erativethatprovidesfamiliestheopportunitiestoenhancetheirCath-olicinstructionbysharingtheirfaithandprovidinglovinginstructionbyparents.Wedonotemployteachers.Wecountontheparentstocooperativelyofferclassesthatwillinspirealoveforlearning.Theheartofourco-opishomeschoolingandwewouldlovetohelpyoustartyourCatholichomeschoolingjourney.Registrationformsareavailableintheof iceorpleasevisitanyMondayoftheschoolyear.

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Thanksgiving Day Mass PleasemakeMassapriorityinyourcelebrationofThanksgiving.Bringanitemofnon-perishablefoodfortheneedyandsomethingfromyourownThanksgivingtable(bread,desert,wine,etc.).IwillblessthefooditemsatconclusionofMass.OurSt.VincentdePaulmemberswilltakethefooddonationsfortheneedy.TakehometheitemfromyourownThanksgivingtabletoshowtheconnectionbetweentheEucharist–thegreatprayerofgratitude–andyourownfamilydinner.Massbeginsat9am.ItwillbemainlyinEnglishwithsomepartsinSpanish.St. Vincent de Paul Commissioning NextSundayatthe9:30amMasswewillhavecommissioningceremonyforSt.VincentdePaulmembers.Iamproudoftheworktheydoonourbehalf.AlthoughyouandIarenotabletoreachouttoeverypersoninneed,wearemembersoftheBodyofChristthatservesinthisValleyandthroughouttheworld.Thankful for Your Stewardship LastweekendSt.VincentdePaulmembers,ChrisandJanKloeck,gaveamovingtestimonyaboutStewardshipatthe5pmand9:30amMass.JesusRiveraspokemovinglyatthe11:15Mass.Youcanindthesepresentationsalongwithmyhomilybyclickingthelinkofourparishwebsite.IampleasedwithyourpositiveresponsetoStewardship.Sister Barbara’s move to Brookdale IamgratefulforyourencouragementandprayersforSisterBarbaraasshemakesthetransitiontoBrookdale.Shewillbeabletoreceivespeci iccaresheneedsandatthesametimetocontinueherpresenceandministrywithus.Origins of Hanukkah Thisweekwewillhave9amMassonMonday,Tuesday&Wednes-daywithreadingsfromMaccabees.InthosehistoricalbooksweindthestoryofHanukkah.TheMaccabeesencourageusinourownspiritualwarfare.

Misa del Día de Acción de Gracias Porfavor,haganquelaMisaseaunaprioridadensucelebraciondeAcciondeGracias.TraigaunartıculodecomidaenlatadaparalosnecesitadosyalgodesupropiamesadeAcciondeGracias(pan,postre,vino,etc.).Bendecirelosalimentosal inaldelaMisa.NuestrosmiembrosdeSanVicentedePaulrecibiranlasdonacionesdealimentosparalosnecesitados.LleveacasaelartıculodesupropiamesadeAcciondeGraciasparamostrarlaconexionentrelaEucaristıa,lagranoraciondegratitud,ysupropiacenafamiliar.Lamisacomienzaalas9a.M.Seraprincipalmenteeninglesconalgunaspartesenespanol.La puesta en servicio de San Vicente de Paúl Elproximodomingoalamisadelas9:30amtendremoslaceremoniadecomisionamientoparalosmiembrosdeSanVicentedePaul.Estoyorgullosodeltrabajoquehacenennuestronombre.Aunqueustedyyonosomoscapacesdellegaratodaslaspersonasquelonecesitan,somosmiembrosdelCuerpodeCristoquesirveenesteValleyentodoelmundo.Agradecido por su Corresponsabilidad El indesemanapasado,losmiembrosdeSanVicentedePaul,ChrisyJanKloeck,dieronunconmovedortestimoniosobrelaCorresponsabilidadenlamisadelas5PMy9:30AM.JesusrIVERAhabloconmovedoramenteenlaMisadelas11:15.Puedesencontrarestaspresentacionesjuntoconmihomilıahaciendoclicenelenlacedelsitiowebdenuestraparroquia.Estoysatisfechoconsurespues-tapositivaaCorresponsabilidad.La mudanza de la hermana Barbara a Brookdale EstoyagradecidoporsualientoyoracionesporlaHermanaBarbaramientrashacelatransicionaBrookdale.Ellapodrarecibirelcuida-doespecı icoquenecesitayalmismotiempocontinuarsupresenciayministerioconnosotros.Orígenes de Hanukkah EstasemanatendremoslasMisasdelas9a.m.loslunes,martesymiercolesconlecturasdeMacabeos.EnesoslibroshistoricosencontramoslahistoriadeHanukkah.LosMacabeosnosalientanennuestrapropiaguerraespiritual.

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Advent Family Adoration Mark this date on your calendar! Sunday, December 17th 12:30pm-3pm for our Advent Family Adoration and Potluck. Potluck12:30-1:45pmAdoration2pm-3pmFamiliesareencouragedtoparticipatetogetherinworship,musicandprayerintheExpositionoftheBlessedSacra-ment.TheEucharististhecenterandsummitofourfaith.SometimeswecanbeintimidatedtogotoAdoration.ItisnotbecausewefearbeingwithJesusinprayerbutratherwehaveneverbeentaughtwhattodoinanextendedperiodof

Bulletin Deadline: PleasesubmitinformationinwritingoremailtotheparishofficebyMondaynoon.Gift ShopSaturday November 25, 2017: MariaF. Sunday-November 26, 2017: Diana&Renae Epifania&CeciliaLiturgical Saturday 8:00 PM, November 25, 2017 Lector: GeorgeneBumpEucharistic Ministers: Maria&MichaelFlournoy&HarryHalliburtonAltar Servers: ConnorJacobs,AutumnJacobs&JoeyJacobsHospitality Ministers: KariLanderville-SweesySunday, 9:30 AM, November 26, 2017 Lector: TheresaBoutillierMinisters: SisterBarbara,JamieKradenpoth,MaryMurray,RalphChestine&JanGillAltar Servers: MathewRodriguez,MarkiePrice&KarlaLunaHospitality Ministers: JoeyBlair,BrendaKoontz&ChuckDavis

Thank you for serving our Parish!

Prayer Requests Renate Parker, Bernie Johnson, Scott Kingdon, Ernestine Mitchell, 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. In1973,theSupremeCourt’sDoevs.BoltondecisionwasthecompanioncasetoRoevs.Wade,makingabortionlegalthroughoutpregnancy.SandraCano,the"MaryDoe"plaintiffofDoevs.Bolton,technicallywonthecaseandtherighttohaveanabortion–exceptthatsheneverwantedone.Sandrawasalwaysapro-lifeChristianuntilherdeathin2014.OnMarch23,1997,shedeclaredthesememorablewords:"IamSandraCano.IbecameknowasMaryDoewhentheU.S.SupremeCourtreleasedDoev.Bolton,whichallowedabortionforvirtuallyanyreason.Iamagainstabortion;Ineversoughtanabortion;Ihaveneverhadanabortion.Abortionismurder.Forovertwentyyears,andagainstmywill,mynamehasbeensynonymouswithabortion.TheDoev.Boltoncaseisbasedondeceitandfraud.Istandtodayinthisplaceofhealing,theNationalMemorialfortheUnborn,andpledgetothememoryoftheseinnocentchildren,thataslongasIhavebreath,IwillstrivetoseeabortionendedinAmerica."We need HELP!!! Doyoulikecooking,baking,purchasing?Maybeyouhavealittletimeduringthedaytosetuporhost?Wellifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestions,thiscouldbetheministryforyou!OurFuneralCommitteeneedsyourhelp!IfyouhaveanyquestionsorareinterestedpleasecontactKayFauldsat360.794.7988,thankyouandGodBless!

CCS Christmas Giving Tree Be an Angel to a local client in need this holiday season! St.Mary’sissponsoring20CCSclientsthisyear.PleasechooseoneornamentoffofourCCSGivingTreeandbeanangeltoaclient.Asan"angel"youarecommittingtosponsoraCCSclientforChristmas.TheclientsCCSservearegoingthroughverydif iculttimesandcouldusealittleChristmasspirittoshinetheirway.The“WishList”youwillreceiveontheornamentasasponsorissimplyaguide.Alldonationsaretax-deductible. Cost and gifts vary Weaskthatangelsgeteachclientsomethingfunctionalandsomethingfun,andthattheygetatleastoneitemforthehousehold.ManyofthefamiliesinCCScasemanagedprogramshaverecentlybeenhomelessandareforcedtostartover. Delivery of Gifts Presentsshouldnotbewrapped,withtheornamenttagattachedanddeliveredtoSt.MaryoftheValleyof icenolaterthanDecember3,2017.Welcome Elizabeth Hlavacka! Belovedparishioner,ElizabethHlavackawillgiveapresentationon“MotherMary”toourCon irmandisonDecember6,2017,5:30pm-8pm.AllarewelcometoattendthisveryinformativeeventintheParishHall.Thereisnopre-registrationrequiredorfee.

Welcome Camille Pauley! CamillePauleyisco-founderandPresidentofHealingtheCulture,anonpro itorganizationthatevangelizesandconvertspeopletobedeeply,authentically,andpermanentlypro-life.BesuretomarkyourcalendarsforMonday,January8,20186pm-8:30pm,foraPro-LifepresentationinourParishHall.Allarewelcometoattendthisevent!You can Help!OurSt.VincentdePaulcouncilof iceislookingforvolunteersforourhelpline.DoyouorsomeoneyouknowhaveaninterestinlearninghowtodispatchcallsfromourassistancelineattheSt.VincentdePaulCouncilOf ice?Wewouldbehappytotrainyou!Weareinneedofvolunteers,bothregularscheduleand illinvolunteers.Pleasecallusformoreinformation.Youcanreachusat:Carla425.513.6052orDiane425.355.3504x2.Thankyou!"

Weekend Collection Summary

November 12, 2017 SundayEnvelopes&Checks$5,447.00Loose$1,575.57Children’sEnvelopes$99.15Sacramental:$1,164.00ParishImprovements:$695.00

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

Actual YTD collections received: $123,073.58 BudgetedYTDcollection:$148,694.00(Week19) -($25,620.42)

Thank you for your Generosity

STEWARDSHIP ╀ CORRESPONSABILIDAD

This Week in our Parish ╀ Esta

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 8am-1pmSt.Benedict'sCatholicCo-OpHall-AllRooms9amWordandCommunion7pm-9pmALANON(Room3)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 9amDailyMassFasting&PrayerforEndtoDomesticViolence,Sp.Int.9:30amRosary6:30pm-8pmBaptismClassRoom47pm-9pmHispanicYoungAdultLead-ershipMeeting(Rm.4)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 9amDailyMassWilliamShinnick,RIP

THURSDAY, NOVEM9amCollectionofFood&VincentdePaul9amTHANKSGIVINAcciondeGracias)5pm-7pmRehearssentation(church)

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 November 14th and 21st, 6:30-8:30pm,intheparishCenter. Acopyofthechild’sbirthcerti icateisre-quired.Afterattendingbothclasses,contactSr.BarbaraGeib,parishof ice360.794.8945ext.14,toscheduleyourchild’sbaptism.Baptismal Dates ╀ Fechas de Bautizos╀ November-Noviembre25@11am ╀ 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.Thisisawonderfulbeginning

toyouradultfaithjourney!TheseclassesareagreatopportunityforyoutobecomeclosertoJesusandbestrengthenedbytheHolySpirit.Pleaseusethelightblue2017-2018GenerationsofFaithregistrationformslocatedinallthreevestibules.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.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.Catholic Adult Small Faith Sharing Smallfaithsharinggroupsmeetinhomesordesignatedareasweeklyormonthlytoprayandre lectonscriptureanditsapplicationtodailylife.Thisiswonderfultimetojoinagrouporstartagroup.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMeriPriceorjointhismonth’sFaithSharingGroup,Tuesday,October31,11am,Room8intheParishHall.Wearere lectingandfaithsharingontheNovember5,2017,SundayReadingsandGospel.

Sacraments ╀ Sacramentos

Of ice Open 10am-4pm TUESDAY-THURSDAY

Jesus,PandeVidaGrupo de OraciónTodoslosviernesalas7PM,Adoración,aprendizaje,crecimientoEspiritualenfamilia!

11/22/17Oficinacierra@1PMMisadeDıadeGracias11/23/17@9AM

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24St. Flora of Cordoba 9amWordandCommunionVocationstoSacramentofMarriage,Sp.Int.7pm-9pmPrayerGroup(parishhall)7pm-9pmRehearsalDanzasalaVirgen(church)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25Olive Wood Carvings from Holy Land (after Masses) St. Vincent de Paul Envelope Week-end 11am-12pmBaptisms-Bautizos12pm-1pmXVMass(c)4pm-4:45pmConfessions5pmMass

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Olive Wood Carvings from Holy Land (after Masses)

Christ the King - Cristo Rey 8:45am-9:15amConfes-sions/Confesiones9:30amMass11:15amMisaenEspanol

“Jesús te llama” Practica del coro,

miércoles @ 7 PM en la Iglesia

No dejen a los niños jugar afuera de la Iglesia solos y

acompáñelos al baño por favor, cuidemos a nuestros

hermosos tesoros. Les agradecemos infini-tamente toda su ayuda con el evento de la cena-baile el día de ayer, que Dios bendiga TODO su esfuerzo, ayuda, esfuer-zo.

Ayuda con la celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe, sabes que cuentas con cualida-des extraordinarias, ponlas al servicio para algo bueno, te necesitamos!!! Habla con la Sra. Ana Delgado para más info o llama a la oficina parroquial.

Generations of Faith: Prayer and Spirituality 2017-2018

12/13 Call to Prayer/Praying with the Saints 1/24 CatholicPrayerTraditions2/28 PrayingthroughLent/Easter3/21 PrayingThroughtheTriduum4/25 TheRosary/MarianPrayersPleaseregisteryourfamilyusingthelightblueGenerationsofFaithregistrationformlocatedinallthreevestibules.

Read: Matthew 25:14-30 Gospel SummaryInthisstory,amanwentawayonajourney.Hemusthavebeenverywealthybecauseheentrustedlargeportionsofhismoneytothreeofhisservants.The irsttwoservantsinvestedthemoneyduringthemaster'sabsenceandityieldedgreatreturns.Thethirdservant,however,wasfearfulofinvesting(orsomescholarssayhewaslazy).Ineithercase,theservantburiedthemoneyhewasgivenandreturnedthefullamounttothemasterwhenhecamehome.Themasterwaspleasedwiththeinvestmentsofthe irsttwoservants,butwasveryupsetwiththethirdone.Tothosewhohavemuch,muchmorewillbegiven.Tothosewhohavelittle,eventhatlittlewillbetakenaway.Re lection for FamiliesGodhasgiveneachoneofustalents.Sometimesoutoflazinessorlackofambition,orsometimesbecauseweareafraidoffailureorridicule,wedonotshareourtalents.ThegospeltodaychallengesustotakeariskandinvestourgiftsforthegreatergoodofGod'speople.Wedothisourselvesasadults,butwemustalsotrytohelpourchildrenrecognizetheirtalentsandusetheminaproductiveway.Bringing the Gospel Into Your FamilyPerhapsyoukeepascrapbookforyourchildren,orhaveahugeboxofclippings,photos,projects,orpro-gramsthatdocumenttheiraccomplishments.Gothroughtheseitemstogetherandaf irmthegiftsofeachother.TalkaboutwaysmembersofthefamilyareusingtheirgiftstobuilduptheKingdomofGod.Brain-stormideasofnewwaysyoucanuseyourgifts,orevenlookforgiftsineachothernotpreviouslyrecog-nized.Discussion Starters1.IfGodcametodayandaskedtoseewhatIhaddonewithmytalents,Iwouldbeabletoshowhim...2.TheservantinthestorywhoIammostlikeis...3.SomeotherpeopleIrecognizeinthisgospelare...4.ThegiftthatGodgavemethatishardesttoriskis…Stages of Marriage“Allhealthymarriagesexperiencechangeandtransition.That’swhatkeepsthemaliveandgrowing.”ThepsychologistPaulTourniersaid,“I’vebeenmarriedsixtimes–alltothesamewoman.”Tournierex-plainedthathenevergotdivorced,butratherhismarriagetransitionedfromonestagetoanother.Allhealthymarriagesexperiencechangeandtransition.That’swhatkeepsthemaliveandgrowing.Someofthestagesofgrowtharepredictable,othersarenot.WeprovideanOverviewoftheStagesofMarriage.Then,forsimplicity,we’vedividedmarriageintothechronologicaltimeframesof:╀ NewlyMarried(0–5years)╀ MiddleYears(6–25years),whichusuallycoincideswiththeactiveparentingstage╀ LaterYears(26+years),alsoknownasthe“emptynest”yearsNotallmarriages itneatlyintothesecategories.Thoseinsecondmarriagesmay indtimesshortened;how-ever,certaindevelopmentaltasksgenerallytakeplaceduringeachstage.Anotherwayoflookingattransi-tionsinmarriageisthroughcyclesofgrowth.Mostrelationshipsmovethroughcyclesthatinclude:╀ Romance╀ Disillusionment

╀ MatureLoveInthisframework,thestagesemergemorequickly,withdisillusionmentoftencomingsoonafterthehoneymoon.Matureloveevolves-hopefully-afterseveralyearsofmarriage.InThe7StagesofMarriage(2007),HarrarandDeMariaidentifythestagesas:╀ PassionCooperation╀ RealizationReunion╀ RebellionExplosion╀ CompletionHoweveryoudescribeit,theessentialpointisthatamar-riageisaprocess.Itevolves.Ithelpstoknowwhattoexpectatthevariousstages.Otherwise,normaltransitionsmaybemisinterpretedaslossofloveorreasonstodivorce.

United Youth Group ╀ UnitedyouthgroupwillmeetonMondayNovember27th!Besuretomarkyourcalendars!╀ LasiguientereuniondelgrupodeadolecentesseraNoviembre27de7-8:30.Aseguresedemarcarsuscalendarios!ASpecialtoThankyoutoalltheleaders,parentsandchaperonesthatmadeitpossibletotakeouryouthtotheCatholicYouthConvention!!Ouryouthhaveablessedfaithilledexperience!ThreeofourhighschoolyouthreceivedtheCYCSt.TimothyAward!JacobGepner,JulieRodriguezandNoahReyesreceivedthisawardbecausetheyexemplifythecalltodiscipleship&areengagedinevangelizationthroughlivedwitness.ThankstoallourparishionersfortheircontinuedprayersandsupportoftheyouthofSt.MaryoftheValley.

LastbutnotleastaHUGETHANKYOUtoourSt.VincentdePaulMinistry,KnightsandUnitedYouththathelpedputtogethertheSt.VincentdePaulcommunitydinnerandalltheyouththathelpedattheCharityDin-ner!Godisnotunjust;hewillnotforgetyourworkandtheloveyouhaveshownhimasyouhavehelpedhispeopleandcontinuetohelpthem.Hebrews6:10

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Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for November 2017 Christians in Asia ThatChristiansinAsia,bearingwitnesstotheGospelinwordanddeed,maypromotedialogue,peace,andmutualunderstanding,especiallywiththoseofotherreligions. Atlastweek'sMassesweheardapersonaltestimonyonstewardshipoftimeandtalentfromChrisandJanKloeck,Vincentianmembers.IstronglyencourageyoutobeanactivememberofSt.MaryoftheValley.Therearemanywaystobeactive.YoucanjoinoneofthemanygroupsthatstrivetobethehandsandfeetofChrist.Therearemanygroupstojoin.Aquickcalltotheof icewouldhelpyoudecideonone.Twogroupsinparticularareingreatneed.OnegroupinneedatthistimeistheFuneralCommittee.KayFaulds(360-794-7988)continuestoaskforhelpwithbaking,cookingandpurchasingorforthosewithtimeduringthedaytosetuporhostforreceptionsfollowingfunerals.TheothergroupisSt.VincentdePaul.Wearealwayslookingfornewmembers,butareespeciallyinneedatthistime.ThevocationoftheSociety'smembersistofollowChristthroughservicetothoseinneed.Wedothisthroughperson-to-personcontact.Thismeanswemeetthoseinneedwheretheyare,heartheirstory,andprovidehelpbasedonneed,abilityandinspirationoftheHolySpirit.Forsafetyandliabilityprotectiontwopeoplegotogetheronavisit.Wouldyouconsiderbeingasortofsubwhilethreeofourmembersarenotavailable?CallDianaBizakat360-863-1902ifyoucouldbethesecondpersontokeepitsafeduringavisit.Thisonlytakesanhourortwoaweek.Youneednotraining.ThanksgivingMasswillhavetwotablesforfood.Onetableisforfoodtobeblessedforyourtableandtheothertableisforthoseinneedinourcommunity.Pleasebringsomethingforeachtable.SVdPSocietywilluseyourdonatedfooditemstohelpthehungrywithinourParishboundaries.╀ December7-7pmSt.VincentdePaulmeetinginthechurchlibrary.Therearetreatsandfellowship,comejoinusandseewhatweareabout.╀ WewillhavegifttagsontheGivingTreethisyearforSt.VincentdePaulclientsinandupthevalleytothePass.Lookforthetreethismonth!AnyquestionsaboutthisprogrampleasecontactTraciAdams,(360)794-4765,wdtmadams@gmail.comJunior High Rally MarkyourcalendarsforMarch10,2018Location:ForestRidgeSchooloftheSacredHeart,BellevueJuniorHighRallyisadaydesignedtocelebrateCatholicyouth(ingrades6-9)andalltheybringtotheChurch.Over600+youthfromWashington,OregonandCanadawillcometogetherforaninteractivedaywhereyouwillhavetheopportunitytomeetnewpeople,listentotalksthatwilldeepentheirfaith,andbeinvitedtoparticipateinvariousinteractiveactivitieswiththedayclosingwithMass!Registrationwillopensoon.Steubenville Registration has Opened Steubenvilleisahigh-energyyouthconferencewherethousandsofteensareinvitedtoencounterJesusChristthroughdynamicspeakers,engagingmusic,theSacraments,smallgroupdiscussions,andfellowshipwithotherteens.Thisyear’sconferenceisJuly27th-29th.Besuretovisithttp://site.steubenvilleconferences.comtoregisteryourhighschoolteen.

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.

Thank You For Your Support!OnbehalfofalltheKnights,wewouldliketotelleveryonewhohassupportedtheKnightsWedothisbecauseofyou!!!Wedohaveseveraleventscomingupover4monthswewouldliketomakeyouawareof...Oct-17 KeepingChristinChristmascontestan-nouncementsinOctober(prizesTBD),NovemberandDecemberalsoticketsalesforKnightsofColumbusdinneronJanuary26,2018

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