Saint Mary Parish. Saint Paul Parish. October 15, 2017 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Saint Mary Parish 4001 St Mary s Drive. Anacortes, WA v f Saint Paul Parish St. Paul Church and Fr. Twohy Spiritual Center Pioneer Pkwy. La Conner, WA98257 Mail: c/o 4001 St Mary s Drive Anacortes, WA October 15, 2017 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time When the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.' Many are invited, but few are chosen." MT 22:1-14 Liturgy Schedule Saint Mary Parish Celebration of the Eucharist Weekend Saturday Vigil Mass... 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass.. 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Weekday Tuesday...6:00 p.m. Wednesday Saturday.. 9:00 a.m. First Friday Mass :00 a.m. First Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation....9:00 a.m. Benediction and Mass 10:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Half hour before Daily Mass in addition to the following: Saturday.. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Sunday :30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Schedule Saint Paul Parish September 2017 through May 2018 Celebration of the Eucharist Sunday Mass.. 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday.... 5:00 p.m.

2 Parish Directory St. Mary Parish Office: ; FAX: Saint Mary s Drive Anacortes, WA www. stmaryanacortes.org Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. Noon,1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Parish Pastoral Team Rev. Mel Strazicich, Pastor Ext. 101 Ruth Miller, Parish Administrator Ext. 102 ruth.miller@stmaryanacortes.org Dominic Blanchard, PA for Faith Formation, Ext. 104 fform@stmaryanacortes.org Ben Maes, PA for Liturgy Ext. 106 liturgy@stmaryanacortes.org Facilities Supervisor (position vacant) facilities@stmaryanacortes.org Brandee Theriot, Administrative Assistant Ext. 103 adminast@stmaryanacortes.org Deacon Cary Parnell deaconcary@stmaryanacortes.org Parish Councils Pastoral Council: Cecilia Weldon, Co-Chair, altair27@comcast.net Maggie Thompson, Co-Chair, maggiet30@comcast.net Finance Council: George Kushner, Chair, georgekush@icloud.com St. Paul Parish Office Pioneer Parkway La Conner, WA Mail: c/o 4001 Saint Marys Dr. Anacortes, WA Parish Office Hours Contact Ruth Miller at x102 ruth.miller@stmaryanacortes.org Parish Pastoral Team Rev. Mel Strazicich, Pastor Ruth Miller, Parish Administrator Immaculate Conception Regional School (360) Gwen Rodrigues, Principal 1321 E Division St. Mount Vernon, WA This week at St. Mary and St. Paul Sunday, October 15 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Hospitality Hour 9:15 a.m. Children s Choir 9:45 a.m. Religious Education Classes 10:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:00 a.m. Mass 12:00 p.m. Healing Prayer Ministry St. Paul, Swinomish Reservation 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Rosary Making Potluck Monday, October 16 No Mass 7:00 p.m. Joy of the Lord Tuesday, October 17 5:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass 6:45 p.m. Seven Sorrows Rosary Wednesday, October 18 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 9:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Steps in a Journey 6:00 p.m. Alpha Youth 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 19 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 9:00 a.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. RCIA Friday, October 20 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 9:00 a.m. Mass 9:45 a.m. Divine Infant Devotion 2:30 p.m. Seven Sorrows Rosary 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, October 21 No Morning Mass 9:00 a.m. Rosary 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass Sunday, October 22 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Hospitality Hour 9:15 a.m. Children s Choir 9:45 a.m. Religious Education Classes 10:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:00 a.m. Mass St. Paul, Swinomish Reservation 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass Mass Intentions October 17: Pamela Duplantis + October 18: Alvah Luce II October 19: Terry and Nancy Burke + October 20: John Walech +

3 Praying for our Military CDR Roger Leech, USN L.CPL. Jobil Anne Robinson, USMC Thomas Mullinaux, USAF Lt. J.G. Scott Cadmus, USN ATCS (AW) Justin Lartigue, USN MM CPO Jon Walsh, USN Johnny C. McDonald, USN 1st Lt. Britta Vivaldo, USMC Lt. Kimberly Dillon, USN Major Alain Martinez, USAF Sgt Patrick Riebel, US Army Perpetual Adoration St. Peter Julian Eymard Chapel AVAILABLE HOURS Alliance of SUNDAY: the Two No open hours MONDAY: Hearts and No open hours Communion TUESDAY: of Reparation No open hours WEDNESDAY: is on the 3 am First Friday of THURSDAY: every month, No open hours FRIDAY : with 24-hour 3 am Adoration in SATURDAY: the Church. No open hours Contact Sally Stewardship of Treasure Fiscal year 7/1/2017 6/30/2018 Collection for October 7-8, 2017 Offertory $ 9,487 Online Giving $ 1,060 Total $ 10,547 Weekly Goal $ 9,200 Year To Date Actual $ 136,000 Year To Date Goal $ 138,000 Annual Goal $ 478,000 Priest Pension Fund $ 1,200 Mission Sunday 20 Holy Day Offering $ 80 I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Psalm 23 Pastoral Council Update Remember those town hall meetings you attended, Meet and Greet dinners you hosted, s u r v e y s y o u t o o k a n d committees you served on? The Pastoral Council has spent the last year talking about them and using the information to plan ahead. Stay tuned for the outcome of the work they ve been doing this year...it promises to be exciting. Bishop Barron to speak at Cornerstone Catholic Conference Keynote presenter Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of the WORD ON FIRE Catholic Ministries and host of the popular Catholicism video series. Bishop Barron will talk about his belief that for the Church to succeed at evangelization, the faithful s embrace of the Church s social teaching as an essential part of discipleship must be deepened. Don t miss the 2017 Cornerstone Catholic Conference at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, October To register or for more information: or phone: ($75 per person; $65 for young adults; scholarships available). PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS SPIRITUAL AND UPLIFTING GATHERING! Parish Directories Have Arrived!! If you had your photo taken for our directory, you are entitled to a free copy. You can pick it up in the Parish Office during business hours; Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Parish News and Events Take a Stand for Life From September 27 to November 5 our community will be taking part in 40 Days for Life. We pray that, with God s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city--and beyond. Visit 40daysforlife.com for more information or to sign up for silent prayer vigil hours outside of the M o u n t V e r n o n P l a n n e d Parenthood office. World Mission Sunday Next weekend we will celebrate World Mission Sunday, the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. It represents a global sign of the universal Church and Mission. We are invited to reach out and help build the Church in the most remote areas across our world. Your prayers and donations will support churches, hospitals, schools, and vocations to priesthood and religious life. Please show your generosity as much as possible during this collection, because it provides assistance to the young dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands. Please place your envelope in the collection basket next weekend. If you forget your envelope you will find one on the table in the narthex. Save the Date On the weekend of November 25 and 26, we will have Holy Land olive wood carvings for sale in the Narthex after all Masses. Beautiful and unique items such as nativities, crucifixes, rosaries and statues hand carved by families in Bethlehem will be available, and they make very special gifts. Proceeds from your purchases go directly to the families in the Holy Land.

4 Faith Formation and Liturgy High School Youth Group Youth Group for grades 9-12 meets Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Please sign up to provide a meal at or by calling Dominic at Religious Education and Children s Choir Children s Choir and Religious Education classes are now meeting on Sunday mornings. Join us for 9:00 a.m. Hospitality Hour in the Parish Hall while Ben Maes leads children s choir rehearsal at 9:15 a.m. followed immediately by class at 9:45. Call the Faith Formation office for more information or to register at (360) RCIA Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or becoming Catholic? The session of RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is now meeting Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call the Parish Office at Get ready to Give Big and Say Yes to ICRS! on October 17. Join us for a Day of Giving for our STORM Annual Fund. Help us build a new science c u r r i c u l u m, u p d a t e o u r technology, and offset the cost of outdoor education for our students in 5th through 8th grade. Every dollar benefits our students and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Many employers will match your donation! Donations are 100% taxdeductible and every dollar has a direct impact on each student on our campus. Please mail your check with STORM in the memo line to Immaculate Conception Regional School 1321 E. Division Street, Mount Vernon, WA Or donate online at icrsweb.org/support/annual-fund/ Are you ready to Say Yes to ICRS? Let's take the Future by STORM! We are $25,000 from our goal of $46,000! FORMED Have you registered for your FREE access to our parish subscription to Formed from the Augustine Institute yet? Formed has a rich content of programs, movies, audio, and books to explore our C a t h o l i c F a i t h. T h e subscription is available at no cost to you and can be accessed 24/7 from any d e v i c e. R e g i s t e r a t Formed.org using our parish code GH7GC8. Vocation Live-In November 3-5 On the weekend of November 3-5, there will be a Vocation Live-In for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC. For information please call Sacramental Information Call St. Mary Office at for more information Infant Baptism Call the Parish Office to schedule a preparation class and baptism. Those wishing to have their baby baptized must be practicing Catholics. Adult or Child Baptism, Confirmation, or Adults Considering Becoming Catholic Call the Faith Formation Office to learn more about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), or Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC). Weddings Weddings require a 6-month notice and preparation. e Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) Please let us know if someone is seriously ill.

5 Reflections for This Week This week we hear the story from Matthew about the King who gave a banquet for his son and invited many guests. It is a powerful story about rejecting Jesus' own invitation and about God's universal invitation to a new group of chosen people. This week we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, the Feast of St. Luke, and the Memorial of the North American Martyrs, the Jesuit Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions. We begin reading Paul's Letter to the Romans for our first reading this week. After a powerful introduction, Paul writes this community in Rome about God's righteousness (mercy or kindness) and justification (making us holy or one with God) which comes to us, not through the law but through faith in Jesus. Each day we move through Luke's gospel as people gather around Jesus. He declines to give a sign other than the sign of Jonah. At a Pharisee's house Jesus calls for authenticity: give alms and everything will be clean for you. He challenges the religious practices of the Pharisees which miss the heart of fidelity to God and mercy toward others. Jesus tries to get them to see that, while they honor the prophets, they are no better than their ancestors who ignored and killed the prophets. Instead of hearing him, the religious leaders plot to trap Jesus. Warning his disciples about imitating religious hypocrisy, Jesus tells them not to be afraid, even of death, but to only fear losing their souls. Acknowledging Jesus is enough to save us. When we make our defense of our faith and way of life, the Holy Spirit will teach us what to say. From the Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer, the Creighton University s Online Ministries website: Collaborative Ministry/online.html. Used with permission. Daily Prayer This Week From Sunday to Sunday there is so much here for us about authenticity. Jesus invites us to simplicity - to let go of the things that bind us and come, follow me. He wants to take us beyond obedience to the law or acts of piety. These are not bad in themselves, but they can hold a particular vulnerability to inauthenticity or hypocrisy, unless they are rooted in deep reliance upon God and faith in Jesus as our Savior. Mere cleanliness on the outside or placing burdens on people s shoulders leaves us still far away from an experience of God's love that overflows into love and mercy for others. This week, let's wake up each day and ask God for the grace to be more authentic. While putting on our slippers, standing next to the bed for just 30 seconds, let's give this special focus to our day. While washing up or getting dressed, on the way to work, while doing laundry or walking down the hall to a meeting, saying a brief grace before even a quick meal, we can remind ourselves of this desire in our hearts. Choosing humility is simply choosing honesty in very small ways. Throughout our days, each of us can find words to express to God our desire to be more honest and transparent with ourselves and with others. Lord, let me be just who I am today. I know that in your eyes I'm a loved sinner. This is all about focus and choosing to place our attention on our relationship with Jesus in the most ordinary moments of our day. As we end each day, we can give thanks that our desire was given to us - that whenever we open our hearts, our God is always there, ready to bless our desires. Polished and Seasoned Vessels My mother often tells the story of an evening when my grandfather came to babysit. After my parents made dinner and went out for the night, my grandfather set to work cleaning the dishes that had been left in the sink, chief among them being the old, blackened wok. When my parents returned, my grandfather smiled and told my mother how hard he had worked. That pot was so dirty, he remarked, but with some steel wool and elbow grease, I got it to shine! My mother s face dropped. Years of seasoning had been lost with one presumed good deed. Sure, the outside looked beautiful, but all the goodness that had been stored up within had been lost. The wok (a dish my grandfather had clearly never encountered before) was made to gain flavor and, in time, to pass that flavor on to whatever was cooked in it. Time magnified the vessel s purpose, emphasizing and reaffirming all that it had been crafted for. The same, it seems, is the nature of our being in God. I imagine Jesus telling us in today s Gospel, I want vessels that know by whom and for whom they ve been made. For when we can comprehend that we ve been made by God and when we can comprehend that we ve been made by God and are called to serve all of creation, we are complete. In humility, we recognize that God is God and we are not. Instead, we are wonderful creations made clean and polished over and over by the love of God at work in us. With that wisdom, we remain grounded seasoned by life and graced by our Creator free and humble enough to be exactly who we ve been created to be. Sr. Colleen Gibson Sr. Colleen Gibson is a Sister of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia. She currently serves as assistant director of campus ministry at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.

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7 Please Join Your St. Mary Parish Family for the Knights of Columbus and 50/50 Raffle Saturday, October 28 6:00 p.m. $10 each or $25 per family (with kids 14 and under) Proceeds Benefit Seminarian Support

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