9460 N.E. 14TH STREET BELLEVUE, WA

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1 Sacred Heart Church 9460 N.E. 14TH STREET BELLEVUE, WA (425) Fax PARISH OFFICE Rev. Steve Sallis, Pastor Ext. 105 Carol Guenther, Pastoral Associate Ext. 110 Debs Pokos Dugan, Pastoral Assistant for Children s Faith Formation Ext. 112 Theresa Galvez, Pastoral Assistant for Liturgical Music Ext. 106 Mary Dickins, Pastoral Assistant for Pastoral Care & Social Concerns Ext. 108 Jeff Kress, Pastoral Assistant for Youth &Young Adult Ministry Ext. 111 Administration Staff John Meyer, Pastoral Assistant for Administration Ext. 102 Robert Eubanks, Facilities Supervisor Ext. 157 Patty Oscar, Admin. Asst. for Communication & Reception Ext. 100 Christine Kerr, Admin. Asst. for Giving & Data Ext. 109 Jeanine Kasprick, Bookkeeper Ext. 154 December 18, 2016 LITURGY SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Confessions: Saturdays: 3:00-4:30 PM Wednesdays: 8:00-8:45 AM PARISH SCHOOL David Burroughs, Principal Bridget Lawler, Vice-Principal Amy Davis, Dean of Students Susana Knapp, Admissions Director Kerry Wyman, Office Manager INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? Carol Guenther , Ext. 110 INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION Carol Guenther , Ext. 110 CONFIRMATION PREPARATION Jeff Kress , Ext. 111 MARRIAGE PREPARATION Fr. Steve Sallis , Ext. 105 (Six months as registered parishioner required prior to setting wedding date.) SUNDAY NURSERY (during 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Masses) Lucy Paulsen, Coordinator , Ext. 112 OFFICE HOURS Parish 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Monday through Friday School 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday through Friday PARISH LEADERSHIP Pastoral Council: Chuck Barnes ctbarnes33@hotmail.com Finance Council: John Meyer jmeyer@sacredheart.org School Commission Chairperson: Patti Cook patricia.cook@outlook.com Stewardship Commission: Tom Bartell tbartell21@gmail.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, December 17th, :00 PM Confessions ~ Reconciliation Chapel Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1: :00 PM Mass w/simbang Gabi (RIP Salud Puniagva by Tom & Jackie Miller) ~ Church 6:00 PM Simbang Gabi Reception ~ Narthex Sunday, December 18th, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1: :30 AM Mass (INT For the People) ~ Church 9:30 AM Coffee & Donuts ~ Gym 9:45 AM Adult Faith Formation ~ Parish Hall 11:00 AM Mass (RIP Corazon Chua Aguirre by Lydia Bumgardner) ~ Church 12:00 PM Coffee & Donuts ~ Narthex Monday, December 19th, 2016 Judges 13:2-7,24-25a Luke 1:5-15 9:00 AM Mass (RIP Nick Kauser by Judy Kauser) ~ Church 10:00 AM Carpe Diem Bridge ~ Nursery 7:00 PM Communal Penance Service ~ Church 7:30 PM Rosary & Prayer Hour ~ Church Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 Isaiah 7:10-14 Luke 1: :00 AM Word & Communion Service ~ Church Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 Song of Songs 2:8-14 Luke 1: :00 AM Confessions ~ Reconciliation Chapel 9:00 AM Mass (INT Tom Sallis by the Sacristans) 5:00 PM Children s Choir Practice ~ Church 6:30 PM Chorale Choir Practice ~ Church Thursday, December 22nd, Samuel 1:24-28 Luke 1: :00 AM Mass (RIP Shelli Woodruff by Clare Rose) ~ Church 7:00 PM Church Decorating ~ Church Saturday, December 24th, Samuel 7:1-5 Luke 1:67-79 NO Confessions Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Isaiah 62:1-5 Acts 13:16-17,22-25 Luke 2:1-14 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass (INT Clare Prata by Tony & Sonya Prata) ~ Church 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass (INT For the People) ~ Church Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2: :00 PM Christmas Eve Mass (RIP June Kendig by Mildred Douthit) ~ Church Sunday, December 25th, 2016 The Nativity of the Lord Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 Luke 2: :00 AM Christmas Day Mass (RIP Matt Woodruff by Clare Rose) ~ Church PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Faith Trotter, Bob Kelly, Minnie Webb and Tony Joyce (father of Christine Kerr). THE DECEASED Art Pieters (father of Judy Hartford), Royetta Monfiletto (aunt of Lynn Hedges) and Michael Osserwaarde. Friday, December 23rd, 2016 Parish Offices Closed Malachi 3:1-4,23-24 Luke 1: :45 AM Mass (RIP Chi Hsien Chow by Lydia Bumgardner) 9:45 AM Church Decorating & Mass Rehearsal ~ Church

3 From the Pastor & Liturgy FROM THE PASTOR MAKE SOMEONE S DAY MERRY AND BRIGHT During Advent we have had many opportunities to assist others including: Sacred Heart School students bringing a pair of shoes for a foster child, people responding so generously by sharing gifts through the Giving Tree, and people looking out for those who are sick or in the hospital. These are wonderful examples of our parishioners sharing their gifts with others. Now as we celebrate the closing days of Advent, there will be more chances to reach out to make someone s day merry and bright just as Jesus was born to save us from our sins and open the way to our salvation. Let us continue to work together to build up the Kingdom of God here at Sacred Heart. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Our Christmas Mass schedule is: Christmas Eve at 4 PM children s choir, prelude begins at 3:45, incense and blessing of the crèche, children s homily. Doors will open at 3:00 PM. Christmas Eve at 7 PM women s ensemble, prelude begins at 6:30, harp. Christmas Eve at 10 PM Sacred Heart Chorale, prelude begins at 9:30, incense and blessing of the Christmas Tree. Christmas Day at 10 AM Sacred Heart Chorale, prelude begins at 9:45. All Christmas Masses will be celebrated at Sacred Heart. Father Steve will preside and preach at the Christmas Eve Masses; Father Charles Barnes, SJ, will preside and preach at the Christmas Day Mass. Many visitors will be joining us next weekend for Christmas Masses -everyone should be a minister of hospitality and help to make our visitors feel welcome. For those who are attending the 4 pm Christmas Eve Mass, there will be parking attendants to direct parking. When the parking lots are full, cars will be directed to park off campus. ADVENT PENANCE ON MONDAY Advent closes this week as we celebrate God s mercy in forgiving our sins. Take a few moments to examine your conscience in order to confess your sins sincerely. Our parish Communal Advent Penitential Service will be Monday, December 19, at 7 PM, with the opportunity for individual confession. We also have confession available on Wednesday morning, December 21, 8:00-8:45 AM, or by calling Father Steve for an appointment. Since this coming Saturday is Christmas Eve there will be no confessions from 3-4:30 PM. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 18 is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Gospel for this Sunday tells us about how the birth of Jesus came about. This infancy narrative takes place right after the genealogy account in Matthew. It is one of five stories which tells of Jesus as a young boy. Though his natural genealogy line is broken, it is fulfilled through Joseph, for Mary, his betrothed, accepts the child from the angel. This was an awkward position of faith and trust for Joseph. He must follow the law and tradition while trusting in the Lord, and accepting possible humiliation. (2017 Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays, 25) As we spend this final week in anticipation, of once again celebrating the birth of Jesus, let us see how God is inviting us to prepare for Christmas this year. DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas decorating is a great opportunity to offer time and talent in our parish. Decorating will take place on Thursday, December 22, 7-9 PM, and on Friday, December 23, 9:45 AM-2 PM. There are all sorts of jobs to do including: decorating the Children s Christmas tree, setting up the crèches, and cleaning the pews. Lunch will be available, and people are welcome to come and help no matter the skill level or age. SIMBANG GABI MASS ON SATURDAY Simbang Gabi is a Filipino Catholic tradition of preparing for Christmas. It includes a novena (Mass is celebrated nine days in a row) of Masses that ends with Christmas. Simbang Gabi which means church in the night. Since Filipinos would go to Mass early before going to work; they would carry parols (star lanterns) to guide their way. These Masses came to be known as Misa de Gallo ( Mass of the Rooster ) because they were celebrated at dawn. The Masses were festive celebrations with Christmas carols sung before the Mass, catechesis, faith sharing, and of course, lots of food afterward. We are celebrating Simbang Gabi at the 5 pm Mass on Saturday, December 17; our parish parol will be carried in the entrance procession and will be blessed at the beginning of Mass; the second reading and the refrain for O Come, O Come, Emmanuel will be done in Tagalog. There will be Filipino food after Mass LITURGICAL CALENDARS 2017 Liturgical Calendars are available in the narthex, side church entrance, and in the Parish Office. Flintofts Funeral Home in Issaquah provided our calendars this year; we are grateful for this generous gift. There are still a few copies of the 2017 St. Joseph Sunday Missals for purchase at $3.00; these are available in the narthex and in the Parish Office.

4 Pastoral Care & Social Concerns ADVENT GIVING TREE Potluck Lunch for Adults 55+ Thursday, January 26 th + feature film 11:30-11:45 -- Arrive in Narthex 12-noon -- Lunchtime! 1pm-ish Feature Film Food Assignments A C: dessert for 8-10, D I: salad/side for 8-10, J Z: main dish for 8-10 Info -- Mary Dickins, or mdickins@sacredheart.org CRS 4th week of Advent PRAY Father God, we ask that, like Joseph, we will trust in you and do your will, even when it isn t what we would have planned for ourselves. Amen REFLECT How is God calling you to trust in him? ACT This week, practice this simple prayer each night before bed. Jesus I trust in you. GIVE Help people to work in a safe place and provide for their families by purchasing items they ve crafted, like accessories and gifts. Visit crsfairtrade.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING, GENEROUS RESPONSE TO THOSE IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS. GRIEF & THE HOLIDAYS Holidays are time spent with loved ones was imprinted on our psyche from a young age. Holidays mark the passage of time in our lives. They are part of the milestones we share with each other and they generally represent time spent with family. They bring meaning to certain days and we bring much meaning back to them. But since holidays are for being with those we love the most, how on earth can anyone be expected to cope with them when a loved one has died? For many people, this is the hardest part of grieving, when we miss our loved ones even more than usual. How can you celebrate togetherness when there is none? When you have lost someone special, your world loses its celebratory qualities. Holidays only magnify the loss. The sadness feels sadder and the loneliness goes deeper. The need for support may be the greatest during the holidays. Pretending you don t hurt and or it is not a harder time of the year is just not the truth for you. You can and will get through the holidays. Rather than avoiding the feelings of grief, lean into them. It is not the grief you want to avoid, it is the pain. Grief is the way out of the pain. There are a number of ways to incorporate your loved one and your loss into the holidays. A prayer before the Holiday dinner, about your loved one. Light a candle for your loved one. Create an online tribute for them. Share a favorite story about your loved one. Have everyone tell a funny story about your loved one. At your place of worship remember them in a prayer. HOSPITAL ADMISSION? If you are admitted to the Hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or receive the Sacrament of the Sick- PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE Questions: Mary Dickins

5 Youth & Young Adult Ministry Middle School December Youth Group meets in the Parish Youth Room - Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 AM. Open Youth Room held in the Parish Youth Room - Wednesdays 3:15 to 5:30PM the Sacred Heart Youth Room will be open at this time for Middle Schoolers who would like to work on their studies, socialize with friends, and make new ones! December 18: Posada! All Middle School families are invited to join the Holy Family in their search for a room to birth the Christ child. Our journey begins at 9:45 in the school gym High School December Youth Group is on hiatus for December. We will see you January jkress@sacredheart.org Sacred Heart School Save the Date for the One Love, One Heart SHS Auction! February 11, 2017 ARE YOU A SACRED HEART SCHOOL ALUM? We would love to re-connect with you this Holiday Season! We are building our contact list to keep our alumni informed of school and alumni events! Please visit the school website: sacredheart.org and check out the ABOUT SHS tab. Click on Alumni to fill out the form ~ or pick up a copy of the form in the Narthex next to the bulletin distribution table. We look forward to catching up with you in 2017! Merry Christmas from the Sacred Heart School admissions office! Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Winter Open House: Sunday, January 29 th immediately following the end of 11:00am Mass until 1:30pm School Year One Pre-K AM session is fully enrolled and we are now accepting applications for our second session. They are due on or before Monday, January 30th, Kindergarten applications and teacher recommendations are due now through Monday, January 30th, Our Kindergarten assessments are taking place on February 2-4th so please mark these important dates on your calendar. We need your completed application and teacher recommendation in hand in order to schedule your child into our assessments. Grades 1-8 applications for the 1st round of availability is due now through Monday, February 13th, Space is limited. Applications are available at the parish office, the school office, and on our school website!

6 Administration & Stewardship Year-end Giving to Sacred Heart All church contributions that you wish posted to your 2016 contribution ledger must be received at the parish office no later than Friday, December 30. Likewise, contributions for 2017 must be received in January. If you are behind in your stewardship of treasure commitment for 2016, please make every effort to bring your giving up to date. The programs, services and outreach offered by our parish as well as the maintenance and repair of our parish campus depends entirely upon your consistent contributions. Thank you for returning to the parish, the poor and other charities a part of the many gifts God has bestowed on you. May God bless you in the new year. Year-end Giving, a Planned Gift Successful people are often asked how they thrive. What did they do differently than others? One of the secrets they share is the importance of practicing good stewardship. As stewards of the many gifts God has given us, we can give wisely to support the mission of the Catholic Church in Western Washington. When many people think of charitable giving, especially at year s end, they think of making a cash gift. However, there is another way. It s call a planned gift. There are many ways a planned gift can bring benefits back to you while also benefitting your parish community: A charitable gift annuity that pays you fixed income for life at a rate based on your age; A gift of real estate that offers tax and income advantages; and A gift of stock that helps you avoid capital gains tax. Many of these benefits can be achieved with a surprisingly modest gift. There are variations on each of these gift options. The Archdiocesan Planned Giving Office is pleased to provide information to you and your advisors as you consider making year-end gifts. You may reach the Planned Giving Office at or toll free or via at plannedgiving@seattlearch.org. You are also welcome to visit their website at Annual Catholic Appeal Year-End Payments and Donations Want to make your Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) payment or donation by year-end for tax purposes? Any payments or new gifts you want credited to the 2016 calendar year for tax purposes need to be in the Annual Catholic Appeal office by December 31 st. (Please do not put ACA payments in the parish collection basket.) New donation Payment on existing pledge - for immediate processing. Set up a new gift or payment - call Send mail to - Annual Catholic Appeal, th Ave, Seattle (must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2016). Donate stock donating to a non-profit can save you from paying capital gains tax of the appreciated value if you ve held the stock for at least year. Call for further instructions/details on donating stock. IRA - If you are 70½ or older, there are potential tax benefits when you transfer funds from your IRA to the Annual Catholic Appeal contact your IRA plan administrator. Annual Catholic Appeal Matching Gifts Thank you to those who have already fulfilled your 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal pledge! If you would like to help maximize our Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate this year for our parish capital improvement fund, please check if your employer has a Matching Gift program. Once your gift has been paid in full or as payments are made, you can apply for the match per your employer s instructions. The Annual Catholic Appeal, Archdiocese of Seattle, is a taxexempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID # Call if you have any questions. Mailing address: Annual Catholic Appeal, PO Box 14964, Seattle Stewardship of Treasure 2017 Update If you have not yet done so, please return your Stewardship of Treasure Commitment Card for 2017 to the parish office right away! You can put it in the offering basket at Mass or put it in the mail using the return envelope provided. You can also go to the parish website, sacredheart.org, and complete and submit a commitment card online. So far, 511 households have returned a card. The average pledge is $37.45 per week, a 7% 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!

7 Faith Formation All parishioners are invited to join in the celebration of Las Posadas, this Sunday at 9:45am in the school gym, as we remember in song and story the struggle of pregnant Mary and Joseph to find lodging in Bethlehem. We will conclude the program with coffee hour, including wonderful Mexican pastries and piñatas for the children. LOOKING FOR A GOOD CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY? We offer copies of Prayers by Heart, the Archdiocesan Children s Prayer Book, for sale for $6.00. Contact Debs Pokos Dugan at or come to the Parish Office for a copy. Every family should have one! SACRED HEART PARISH WOMEN S WINTER ETREAT at Sursum Corda Retreat Center Copalis Beach, WA THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP January 14-15, 2017 Leave Sacred Heart Sat. morning at 8am- Return Sacred Heart Sunday 5pm Explore the gift of Christian friendship found in the Bible and in our Parish in the beauty of the north shore on the Olympic Peninsula. Cost: $75.00, includes meals and materials. Registrations on-line at under the Faith Formation Page. For more information, contact Carol Guenther at or cguenther@sacredheart.org Parish Life Sacred Heart Book Discussion Group will be taking a break in December. Our next gathering will be Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 when we will discuss: RADIO GIRLS by Sarah Jane Stratford - a fictional work about the beginnings of the BBC, Britain's broadcasting behemoth. Questions? Betsy Komarnitsky (bjkomar@icloud.com) SAVE THE DATE! All parish members are invited to help us welcome our newly registered families at an Italian Feast on Saturday, January 28th after the 5pm mass. Good food and great company is planned! Contact Carol Guenther for details:

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