Sacred Heart Church 9460 N.E. 14TH STREET BELLEVUE, WA (425) Fax

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1 Sacred Heart Church 9460 N.E. 14TH STREET BELLEVUE, WA (425) Fax PARISH OFFICE Rev. Steve Sallis, Pastor Carol Guenther, Pastoral Associate Mary Dickins, Pastoral Assistant for Pastoral Care Jeffrey Kress, Pastoral Assistant for Youth & Young Adult Ministry Patti Callaway, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation February 7, 2016 Sunday Masses 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Saturday Vigil Mass, 5:00 P.M. Confessions: Saturdays, 3:00-4:30pm Wednesdays, 8:00-8:45am Administration Staff John Meyer, Pastoral Assistant for Administration Robert Eubanks, Facilities Supervisor Patty Oscar, Administrative Assistant Val Bromfield, Administrative Assistant Jeanine Kasprick, Bookkeeper Music Ministry Diane Figaro, Sacred Heart Chorale Director Andrey Spichak, Children s Choir Director PARISH SCHOOL David Burroughs, Principal Bridget Lawler, Vice-Principal for Staff Development Theresa Daigle, School Development Director Susana Knapp, Director of Admissions Kerry Wyman, Administrative Assistant INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? Carol Guenther INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION Carol Guenther CONFIRMATION PREPARATION Jeffrey Kress Patti Callaway, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation MARRIAGE PREPARATION Six months as registered parishioner required prior to setting wedding date SUNDAY NURSERY (during 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Masses) Lucy Paulsen OFFICE HOURS Parish 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Monday through Friday School 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday through Friday PARISH LEADERSHIP Finance Council: John Meyer jmeyer@sacredheart.org Pastoral Council Chairperson: Chuck Barnes ctbarnes33@hotmail.com School Commission Chairperson: Patti Cook patricia.cook@outlook.com Stewardship Commission Tom Bartell tbartell21@gmail.com Co-Chairpersons: Sarah Webster sarahmwebster@hotmail.com Worship Commission Chairperson:Judy Hartford jmhartford@comcast.net OUR MISSION STATEMENT Sacred Heart Parish is a welcoming Catholic community which inspires faith in God through prayer, sacraments and service while living Gospel values as faithful followers of Jesus Christ.

2 Weekly Calendar & Liturgies Saturday, February 6th, 2016 Saint Paul Miki and Companions 3:00 PM Confessions ~ Reconciliation Chapel Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 6:1-2a,3-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 5:00 PM Mass w/baptisms (RIP Elaine Surniak by Jim & Peggy Costello) ~ Church 6:00 PM Cheese & Crackers ~ Narthex Sunday, February 7th, 2016 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 6:1-2a,3-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 8:00 AM Chorale Warm-up ~ Saints Room 9:00 AM Nursery ~ Nursery 9:00 AM Mass (RIP Elizabeth Dauer by Val & Ron Bromfield) ) ~ Church 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts ~ Narthex 10:05 AM Faith Formation Classes ~ School 11:00 AM Nursery ~ Nursery 11:00 AM Mass (INT For the People) ~ Church 12:00 PM Coffee & Donuts ~ Narthex 12:15 PM RCIA Inquiry ~ Meeting Room 1 5:00 PM Mass (RIP Lisa Brown by Marty Weixel) ~ Church 6:30 PM High School Youth Group Meeting ~ Parish Hall 6:30 PM Middle School Youth Group Meeting ~ Youth Room Monday, February 8th, 2016 Catholic Advocacy Day Saint Josephine Bakhita 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13 Mark 6: :00 AM Mass (INT Raquel & George Johnston by Patty Gonzalez) ~ Church 10:00 AM Carpe Diem Bridge ~ Parish Hall 7:00 PM RCIA ~ Conference Room 1 7:30 PM Rosary & Prayer Hour ~ Church Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 Weekday 1 Kings 89:22-23,27-30 Mark 7:1-13 8:30 AM SHS Auction Meeting ~ Conference Room 1 9:00 AM Word & Communion Service ~ Church 9:30 AM Scripture Study ~ Saints Room 6:30 PM Scripture Study ~ Saints Room 6:30 PM Stewardship Commission Meeting ~ Conference Rm 1 Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 Ash Wednesday Joel 2: Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Matthew 6: :30 AM Liturgy of the Word w/distribution of Ashes ~ Church 8:00 AM Confessions ~ Reconciliation Chapel 9:00 AM School Mass (RIP Michael Bacigalupi by SHS Staff) 12:15 PM Liturgy of the Word/Distribution of Ashes ~ Church 3:30 PM RCIA Adapted for Children ~ Conference Room 1 5:00 PM Children s Choir Rehearsal ~ Church 6:30 PM School Commission Meeting ~ Conference Room 1 7:00 PM Mass (RIP Robin Gillespie by Patti & Doug Cook) Thursday, February 11th, 2016 Our Lady of Lourdes Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Luke 9: :00 AM Mass w/anointing of the Sick (INT Beverly Thomas by Mildred Douthit) ~ Church 9:30 AM Carpe Diem Coffee Social ~ Narthex 10:15 AM Carpe Diem Steering Committee Meeting ~ Conference Room 1 Friday, February 12th, 2016 Friday after Ash Wednesday Isaiah 58:1-9a Matthew 9: :45 AM Mass (RIP Julie Eshelman by Tom & Jackie Miller) Saturday, February 13th, 2016 Saturday after Ash Wednesday Isaiah 58:9b-14 Luke 5: :00 AM Facilities Committee Meeting ~ Conference Room 3 3:00 PM Confessions ~ Reconciliation Chapel First Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4 :1-13 5:00 PM Mass w/celebration of Marriage (RIP Tsuneko Mabel Hirabayashi by Mary Barry) ~ Church 6:00 PM Hospitality Hour ~ Narthex Sunday, February 14th, 2016 First Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4 :1-13 8:00 AM Chorale Warm-up ~ Saints Room 9:00 AM Nursery ~ Nursery 9:00 AM Mass w/celebration of Marriage (RIP Beatriz Botero by Luz Hartzell) ~ Church 10:00 AM Hospitality Hour ~ Narthex NO Faith Formation Classes 11:00 AM Nursery ~ Nursery 11:00 AM Mass w/rite of Sending & Celebration of Marriage (INT For the People) ~ Church 12:00 PM Hospitality Hour ~ Narthex 12:15 PM RCIA Inquiry ~ Meeting Room 1 5:00 PM Mass w/celebration of Marriage (RIP Bill O Neil Family) ~ Church 6:00 PM Hospitality Hour ~ Narthex 6:30 PM High School Youth Group Meeting ~ Parish Hall 6:30 PM Middle School Youth Group Meeting ~ Youth Room PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Tiffany Larson, Mun Hwa Tay (cousin of Linda Teh),Teresa Hengstebeck, Al Buchberger, Terri Schiller and Tim Cosgrove, (son of Virginia Cosgrove). THE DECEASED Marie Nicodemus-Filarca, Pam Vogel, Steve McCarthy (husband of Peggy McCathy), Richard Loman (husband of Sally Loman) and Betty Wahl.

3 From the Pastor & Liturgy FROM THE PASTOR LENTEN RESOLUTIONS -It is customary for Catholics to have a Lenten resolution to help observe this holy season. Remember that the resolution is not morally binding but should be adopted in the right spirit in hoping to accomplish it by the end of Lent. Some people choose extra times to pray, or give up something (like gossip or fatty foods), or work on a particular area for improvement. Please take some time in the next few days to consider what you will do for your Lenten resolution to help you draw closer to Jesus. HEARTS ON FIRE UPDATE Our pastoral plan, Hearts on Fire, began in September. Since then many things have already been accomplished that the plan called for including: implementation of a Parish Life Committee, 40 new liturgical ministers received training and began their ministry, our parish Sunday 5 PM Youth Mass began, and an implementation team was put into place to oversee the development and assessment of our plan. Our Pastoral Council is formulating their first report to the parish on Hearts on Fire as we have completed the first six months. The report will be issued soon. Let us continue to work together to build up the Kingdom of God here at Sacred Heart. THURSDAY MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK Thursday, February 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is the World Day of the Sick. Pope John Paul II initiated the day in 1992 to encourage people to pray for those who suffer from illness and for their caregivers. The Pope himself had been diagnosed with Parkinson s a year before, in 1991, and it is considered that his own illness was impetus for his designation of the day. World Day of the Sick was first observed on February 11, We will celebrate the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on Thursday, February 11, at the 9 AM Mass. Anyone who is preparing for surgery, is seriously ill, or is of advanced age is invited to be anointed at the Mass. Please take some time on Thursday to pray for all the sick that they will experience the mercy of God. RITE OF SENDING As we begin Lent, it is a special season for our catechumens (the unbaptized who are preparing for baptism at Easter) and for our candidates for full communion. On Sunday, February 7, at the 9 AM Mass we will celebrate the Rite of Sending of Catechumens to Archbishop Sartain who will elect (choose) them to receive the sacraments at Easter this year. LENT BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10. Ash Wednesday is not a holyday of obligation, but many Catholics will make the choice to begin Lent by participating in a liturgy on that day. We will have Mass with Distribution of Ashes at 9 AM and 7 PM and Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes at 6:30 AM and 12:15 PM. One of the most compelling aspects of Evangelii gaudium is the fact that in nit, the Holy Father is speaking to all the faithful men and women, young people and elders, lay and ordained. He is particularly sensitized to the challenges facing the laity as they try to live their faith and carry the hope and love of the Gospel to those who have yet to encounter it fully. Lent, traditionally a season of introspection and preparation, is an ideal time to consider the challenges presented by Pope Francis in this important letter. He recognizes that the message of Christ can only be borne to the world effectively if we first recognize the challenges that the present day presents. He also calls us to look at the crises faced by families, and the cultures in which they reside. He asks each of us to see the poor with new eyes and to act powerfully on their behalf. He asks us to transform our cities and the problems that plague them drugs, abuse of minors, the abandonment of the elderly, criminality and corruption. He implores us to say no to a sterile pessimism. During Lent, we are called to reflect on the Cross of Christ. What better season than this to look honestly into our lives and communities and honestly assess where we see people bearing that cross today. Like Simon of Cyrene, we can step forward and lift the burden in this moment, and work to be the agents of change needed in this world. Rather than be prophets of doom, resigned and resistant, we can become, in the words of Bishop Ken Untener, prophets of future not our own. (2016 Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays, 78-79) Please take some time to read the Lent-Holy Week-Easter Sunday brochure in today s bulletin which describes the many opportunities for prayer and other activities. Please save the brochure for future reference. CELEBRATING MARRIAGE NEXT WEEKEND Since we celebrate the Feast of St. Valentine on February 14, next weekend there will be a special blessing for all married couples who wish to be blessed during Mass. FLOWER DONATIONS Flowers were donated recently in memory of Dick Loman by his wife Sally and their family. If you would like to donate flowers, please contact the Parish Office.

4 Pastoral Care & Social Concerns WORLD DAY OF THE SICK February 11, 2016 Archbishop J. Peter Sartain will lead Mass and Anointing of the Sick for World Day of the Sick on Thursday, February 11th at 9.30 AM in the Pigott Chapel at Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle. There will be a reception following Mass. No time to cook -- or just don t want to? No problem, buy something to bring! Potluck Lunch for Adults 55+ Thurs., Feb. 25 th ~ Followed by a feature film! ~ 11:30-11:45 -- Arrive in Narthex 12-noon -- Lunchtime 1pm-ish Movie starts Food Assignments A C: salad/side for 8-10 D I: main dish for 8-10 J Z: dessert for 8-10 Info -- Mary Dickins, or mdickins@sacredheart.org. CRS RICEBOWL Join our parish community and nearly 14,000 Catholic Communities across the United States-in a life-changing Lenten Journey with CRS Rice Bowl. FIRST WEEK OF LENT Hungering for opportunity: Our journey with CRS Rice Bowl begins in Colombia, where coffee beans are changing lives! What actions can we take this Lent to change lives at home and around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. The first pillar of Lent is prayer. We pray to ask God for guidance on how to live our lives. In our prayer, we also thank God for the gifts he has given us, and we pray for those who have less than we do. CRS Lenten Prayer God of all Creation, we welcome you into our lives in a new way this Lent. We are ready to serve your people, especially our brothers and sisters who are most in need. We are ready to live out your call to mercy. Through our prayers, fasting, and Lenten gifts, may we learn to walk as one global human family. May we learn to listen to each other, and in doing so, hear the merciful words of Christ. Amen. SACRED HEART PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY A Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, and Siena! Especially designed for Sacred Heart Church October 19th 28th, 2016 Fr. Steve Sallis, Spiritual Director Space is limited. Reserve your space TODAY! For more information please call: Faith Journeys at Option 1 For a full brochure contact Mary Dickins at or mdickins@sacredheart.org.

5 Youth & Young Adult Ministry February 7 Core Team Development No Youth Group February 14 True Love It s Saint Valentine s Day, a celebration of love! What does real love look like? February 21 - Faith Pays Off Abundantly! Faith is belief in God and His teachings. How does this simple act of believing yield so many blessings? February 28 th Bearing Great Fruit Now that we ve received God s blessings, what do we do with them? Both Middle and High School meet downstairs after the 5:00 PM Youth Mass. 6:30-8:00 PM. Sacred Heart School New Afternoon Session of Pre-K for fall of 2016 Our morning Pre-K for next fall 2016 is already fully enrolled, but we are really excited to now offer the same amazing program in the afternoon. Just like the morning session, we will have up to students and it will run for 3 hours a day, every day of the week. The afternoon program will start at 12:10 and end at 3:15 PM. Please contact Susana right away if you are interested in this opportunity! New K-8 Families for school year We are now enrolling new K-8 families into Sacred Heart School. Please do not hesitate to contact Susana Knapp if you have any interest in the school as we are blessed with availability in several grade levels for including Kindergarten. She will be happy to go over the application process and our admissions program which includes a school visit for your potential student so he/she can personally experience love, energy, and kindness of the students, teachers, and staff! Susana s address is sknapp@sacredheart.org or at ext Pennies for Patients, Top Ten in State Earlier this month, the Sacred Heart School Student Council kicked off their Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser with Penny Wars! Each classroom competed with their opposite classroom to raise money for the Pennies for Patients program. The school raised $5, in two weeks which put us one of the top 10 schools in the state of Washington under the Pennies for Patients program.

6 Administration & Stewardship TO BE A CHRISTIAN STEWARD Part 4 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God s varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10) What identifies a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly are one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means more. As Christian stewards, we receive God s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Stewards of the Church Stewards of God s gifts are not passive beneficiaries. We cooperate with God in our own redemption and in the redemption of others. We are also obliged to be stewards of the Church collaborators and cooperators in continuing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, which is the Church s essential mission. This mission proclaiming and teaching, serving and sanctifying is our task. It is the personal responsibility of each one of us as stewards of the Church. All members of the Church have their own roles to play in carrying out its mission: Parents, who nurture their children in the light of faith. Parishioners, who work in concrete ways to make their parishes true communities of faith and vibrant sources of service to the larger community. All Catholics, who give generous support time, money, prayer, and personal service according to their circumstances to parish and diocesan programs and to the universal Church. Taken from a Summary of the U.S. Bishops Pastoral Letter on Stewardship USE OF PARISH AND SCHOOL FACILITIES Parishioners and parish groups (including school parents and school groups) are reminded that ALL USE of any Sacred Heart parish or school facility (including parking lots and play fields) large or small, long-term or short-term, planned or last minute must be scheduled in advance and before publication through Val Bromfield at the parish office, vbromfield@sacredheart.org, (425) Thank you for your cooperation. LOOKING FOR A PARISH TO JOIN? Welcome! Sacred Heart Parish is excited to welcome new members to our Christian community. Whether you are a Catholic looking for a new parish or someone searching to belong to a Catholic parish for the first time, we hope that you will consider becoming part of our parish. If you would like to join Sacred Heart, please contact Val Bromfield at the parish office, (425) or vbromfield@sacredheart.org, for more information. We look forward to having you with us and know that the gifts and talents you share will enrich our community. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE UPDATE If you have not yet done so, please return your Stewardship of Treasure Commitment Card for 2016 to the parish office right away! You can put it in the offering basket at Mass or mail it to the parish office in the return envelope provided. So far, 570 households have returned a card. The average pledge is $37.00 per week, a 10% increase over the average weekly pledge in But we still have a ways to go! We need to hear from every parish household! Thank you to all those who have returned a card and especially to those who took a step in their giving percentage goal! May God continue to bless you for your faithful response to His generosity. Time, Talent and Treasure Prayer, Service and Money Stewardship A Way of Living Stewardship of Treasure Summary: Projected Giving Goal July-November $578,000 Contributions Received July-November$565,901 Amount Under Budgeted Goal $12,099 Please remember the Church in your will!

7 Faith Formation MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHER is the theme for our parish Lenten Mission taking place February 27th March 2nd at Church. Carol Guenther will be our retreat leader and will guide us through the Corporal and Spiritual works of mercy as we enter more deeply into the Jubilee Year of Mercy. There will be daily mass, morning & evening sessions, Stations of the Cross, the Rosary of Mercy and much more. Plan now to make this a special week with God. NURSERY Loving childcare is provided during the 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Masses for toddlers through 4 years olds in the parish nursery. Follow the south hallway off the Narthex, past the bathrooms to our wonderful playroom where Ms. Lucy will welcome your child. Please pray for our 8 Catechumen who will be initiated through Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil this year and join our faith community: Hayden and Trinity Good; Hillary Graciano, Anisha Hayes, Judd Lee, Ryan and Kelli McGaughey and Valerie Zuluaga. May God strengthen them in faith, hope and love and may we welcome them with joy! BAPTISM PREPARATION: Our next class for parents of young children seeking Baptism will be on Sunday, March 13th at 12:15 PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. Parents are asked to register in advance of the class with Carol Guenther at On Sunday, March 6th our Principal, David Burroughs, will present The Founding of the Church as our final segment in the Archdiocesan Catechetical Certification program for this year. There is no charge for Sacred Heart parishioners. 12:30-4:30 PM in the School Library. Parish Life Calling all Mothers! The Sacred Heart Parish Community of Mothers will begin their monthly meetings again on Wednesday, February 24th, 9:30-11:00 AM in the Church Hall. Mothers of children of all ages are welcome to join us. Please contact Carol Guenther with questions or suggestions: or cguenther@sacredheart.org SAVE THE DATE: Our next Parish Fish Fry will be Saturday, March 19th at 6 PM in the School Gym. Good food & great company for a perfect evening of fun for the whole family! SACRED HEART BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Our February title is: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Hurston. We will meet on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7 PM in the Parish Hall. All readers welcome. Please enter the hall from the 14th Street entrance. Questions: Betsy Komarnitsky, or bjkomar@icloud.com.

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