Fr. Nicholas Wichert, Pastor

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1 10100 NE 192 nd Street Bothell, Washington Fr. Nicholas Wichert, Pastor December 8th & 9th 2018 Sunday Eucharist Schedule Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00 am Domingo: 12:00 Noon Misa en Español Weekday Schedule Mass Mon, Wed, Thurs., Fri., Sat: 8:30 am Thursday: 6:00 pm Misa en Español Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:45 am Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7:45 am & 3:00 pm Saturday Mission Statement We, the St. Brendan Catholic community, are called to: Celebrate through Word and Sacrament; Be formed as disciples and go forth as apostles; Reach out to all with love and respect In order to make visible the reign of God by transforming our world. Misión Nosotros, la comunidad católica de San Brendan estamos llamados a: Celebrar a través de la Palabra y Sacramento; Ser formados como discípulos y seguir adelante como apóstoles; Llegar a todos con amor y respecto Todo esto para hacer visible el reino de Dios transformando nuestro mundo.

2 ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Pastor Rev. Nicholas Wichert ext Pastoral Assistant for Administration Kerri Foust ext Youth Ministry Margaret Deleon (Jr./Sr. High) ext.2644 Children & Family Ministry Andrea King ext RCIA (Christian Initiation of Adults) Pat Ibach ext Facilities Supervisor Frank Fewel ext Pastoral Secretary/Receptionist Christy Avila Music Director Victoria Solenberger ext School Principal Catherine Shumate School Office Manager/ Development Director Christen Lambert School Secretary Karyn Murnane To submit a bulletin request, please bulletin@saintbrendan.org PAGE 2 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Friday, December 14, 7:00 pm: School Christmas Concert in the Church. Wednesday, December 19, 6 pm: Children s Advent Party in the school gym. Friday, December 21, 6:00 pm: Posadas and Pastorela. Christmas Mass times: December 24 th Christmas Eve * 5:00 pm Mass w/5 pm Mass Choir * Midnight Mass (English) w/10 am Mass Choir December 25 th Christmas Day * 9:00 am Mass (English) w/8 am Mass choir * 11:30 am (Spanish) with Spanish Mass choir ANUNCIOS IMPORTANTES: Viernes, 14 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm: Concierto de Navidad de la Escuela en la Iglesia. Miércoles, 19 de diciembre a las 6:00 pm: Fiesta de Adviento para Niños en el gimnasio de la escuela. Viernes, 21 de diciembre a las 6:00 pm: Posadas y Pastorela. Misas de Navidad: 24 de diciembre víspera de Navidad * 5:00 pm Misa en inglés * Medianoche Misa en inglés 25 de diciembre Navidad * 9:00 am Misa en inglés * 11:30 am Misa en español ST. BRENDAN PARISH Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:15am-noon; 1:00-4:30pm Phone: (425) Fax: (425) Address: NE 195th Street Bothell, WA School Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm Phone: (425) Fax: (425) Address: NE 195th Street Bothell, WA Funeral Masses and Burial Rites To arrange for a funeral Mass, please contact the Parish Office, or ask the funeral director to do so. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound To arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or to receive Holy Communion at home, please contact the Parish Office. Misas para Funerales y Ritos de Entierro Para hacer arreglos para Misa para funeral, por favor contacte la Oficina de la Parroquia, o pregunte al director de los servicios funerarios. Ministerio para los Enfermos Para hacer arreglos para el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos o para recibir la Santa Comunión en casa, por favor contacte la Oficina de la Parroquia.

3 Sunday, December 9 8:00 am Mass (Long Phan-Dec.) 10:00 am Mass (James Moran-Dec.) 12:00 pm Spanish Mass (Dimas Medrano Perez-Dec.) Monday, December 10 8:30 am Mass (Brendy Romero-Liv.) Tuesday, December 11 8:30 am NO Mass 10:30am Chateau Wednesday, December 12 8:30 am Mass (Dorothy Ackerman-Dec.) 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Mass Thursday, December 13 8:30 am (Thanksgiving for Our Lady s intercession) 6:00 pm (Lucy Gallaro-Dec.) Friday, December 14 8:30 am (Sr. Maria Rosa-Liv.) Saturday, December 15 8:30 am (Frank Rodrigues-Dec.) 3:00 pm Penance 5:00 pm Vigil Mass (Diane Walsh-Dec.) Sunday, December 16 8:00 am / 10:00am Mass 12:00 pm Spanish Mass Readings IV SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Bar 5:1-9 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk 3:1-6 Is 35:1-10 Lk 5:17-26 Is 40:1-11 Mt 18:12-14 Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 Lk 1:26-38 Is 41:13-20 Mt 11:11-15 Is 48:17-19 Mt 11:16-19 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 Mt 17:9a, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zep 3:14-18a Phil 4:4-7 Lk 3:10-18 Adoration Volunteers Needed At every First Friday Adoration (once a month), volunteers are needed to be with the Lord at the following hours: Friday 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 4pm 10pm - 11pm 11pm - 12am Saturday 12am - 1am 1am - 2am 2am - 3am For more information, call Please pray for the sick: Serena Herrick Fr. Roger O Brien Ron Ryan Greg Savitsky Sam Mahre Betty Burrell Tuoi Vu Roberta Henning David Weller Laurie Cappello Paris Molloy Margarita Avila Patty Repikoff Cecilia Warnke Irene Valdez Enrique Herrera Jack Wyrick Bob Schneider *************** and for those who have died: Diane Walsh Pedro Mora Mike Molloy Berenice Aparicio Herrera Karol Osusky Maria de Jesus Torres Juan Antonio Gonzalez Gonzalez MUSIC CORNER Music ministry is an integral part of the Mass and also provides an opportunity for parishioners to use their gifts in service of God and the parish community. New musicians are welcome in the program throughout the year; English-speaking musicians please contact the music director, Victoria Solenberger if you are interested! El ministerio de Música es una parte integral de la Misa y también provee una oportunidad para que los parroquianos pongan sus talentos al servicio de Dios y de la comunidad parroquial. Músicos que hablen español, favor de contactar al director, Francisco Gonzalez a franciscogzzc@live.com, si está interesado! CELEBRACION DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE La misa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe será celebrada el miércoles 12 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm. Después de la santa misa, tendremos la representación de las apariciones, la danza, las mañanitas y después una pequeña cena en el nártex. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas and the Unborn. Her feast day is December 12th and is especially important to the people of Mexico. This year s celebration will be on December 12 th at 7:00 pm, followed by a play of the Apparition of our Lady, a dance in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe and the Mañanitas (celebration in song). ADVENT PRAYER Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ever faithful to your promises and ever close to your Church: the earth rejoices in hope of the Savior s coming and looks forward with longing to his return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts and remove the sadness that hinders us from feeling the joy and hope which his presence will bestow, for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen. PAGE 3

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS (Contact Andrea with questions or to help out.) Sacramental Preparation begins Monday December 10. Children need to make every effort to memorize their Act of Contrition before classes begin. Volunteers needed as Baptism Hosts to guide families through the Sacrament of Baptism * to ATHENS with St. Paul * Vacation Bible Camp Dates Monday July 8-Friday July 12 Old Testament THE ASSYRIANS TAKE OVER 2 Kings 17 King Ahaz of Judah (in the divided country, Israel was in the north and Judah was in the south) was looking for help against other local kings, so he went to the king of Assyria for military protection. He went to the city of Damascus and learned about their pagan worship. Ahaz came back to Judah and introduced some of these religious practices that involved worshiping nature gods instead of the one true God. At the same time in the northern country of Israel, King Hoshea also wanted protection from Assyria. It wasn t long before the kings of Assyria took over Israel. Many people were moved from Israel to Assyria, and people from Assyria took over the farms and houses of the people in exile. Many prophets warned the leaders, Give up your evil ways and keep my commandments. But the leaders and many of the people didn t listen. New Testament PETER DENIES KNOWING JESUS Mark 14: and Peter was a very loyal follower of Jesus. He was one of the first disciples Jesus chose when walking near the Sea of Galilee. Many times Jesus would choose Peter, James, and John for a special mission. Peter saw the Transfiguration when Jesus was talking to Moses and Elijah. Peter was nearby when Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane on Holy Thursday. So what happened? How did Peter become a person who would deny that he even knew Jesus? At the last super Jesus said Your faith in me shall be shaken But Peter thought that he could be steady. Even if I have to die with you he said. Jesus said, Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times. And that is just what happened. Peter became afraid. Three times he said he did not even know Jesus. The rooster crowed and reminded him that he had failed. He cried with a broken heart. MY FAITH Made in the Image of God If you look in the mirror, you will see someone who is made in the image of God. This person cannot be replaced. Nobody can do the things that God has called you to do. When we look at other people, we realize that they also are made in the image of God. We can never make fun of people who are different, or who have a different religion or come from a different country. No matter how small or how large how rich or how poor, God loves us and expects us to love each other. Alphabet Soup W is for Wisdom. It begins with great respect for the Lord. (Psalm 111) The wisdom of Jesus was amazing to people who heard him speak. (Luke 4: 36) PAGE 4

5 Youth Minister Contact Margaret Deleon Youth Group will begin Wednesday, December 19 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Please our youth minister with any questions you may have. Follow us on Facebook /Saintbrendanlifeteen ADVENT FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Our last Advent class will be : December 19 Prayer 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Nave. SIMBANG GABI The Filipino community of St. Brendan invites you to attend the Simbang Gabi Mass at St. James Cathedral on Saturday, December 15th at 11:00 am, officiated by Archbishop Sartain along with pastors of other participating parishes. Parking is available at St. James Cathedral and at O Dea High School but please come early as it fills up quickly. We also invite you to attend the Simbang Gabi at St. Brendan church on December 22 nd during the 5:00 pm service. The Filipino choir will be singing during the Mass. Filipino dinner to follow in the Narthex. Let s enjoy the Christmas season! Come one, come all. PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE EXPECTANT MOTHERS: Jen Anderson, Amy Davis, Erin Dellino & Rebecca Santher We pray as you carry your baby that you will have a healthy pregnancy & a safe delivery for your baby. Congratulations: Edwin & Rosemary Song, baby boy, Edwin. We ask God to bless you & give you much joy as you raise your little one. If you are expecting a baby & would like your parish family to pray for you, please call Mary Hradec at YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS GROUP Ready for a Holiday adventure? Meet in the church narthex at 9:00 am on Wednesday, December 19. We will board the church bus for a trip to the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle to view their holiday displays: 22 fabulously decorated Christmas trees, a Teddy Bear Suite, and a Gingerbread House. Lunch will follow. Please contact Donna at to reserve a seat on the bus. Viewing is free of charge...however, donations will be accepted to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital. PAGE 5 KNIGHTS CORNER Last Sunday Baker Angels baked 1000 cookies for First Responders and Military Personnel at Joint Base Lewis McCord. GREAT JOB LADIES! Knights handed out winter coats to kids from NINE different schools in our area also last Sunday. We will get winter coat on over 170 boys and Girls this winter. The SUPPORT we received at the November Pancake Breakfast for this program, Knights Coats for Kids, was SPECTACULAR. Thank you very much!!! OUR UP COMING EVENTS: 4 th Degree Dinner/Meeting this Wednesday December 12 th at 6:00pm THE LAST PANCAKE BREAKFAST of 2018 will be NEXT Sunday December 16 th after the 8 AM and 10 AM masses ~ WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE We will NOT have a Planning meeting on Wednesday December 26 th. So, our members can enjoy their Christmas with their families and friends. NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be at 7 PM on January 2, 2019 Check out our Domestic Church Kiosk Booklets in both English and Spanish. ALL BOOKLETS ARE FREE! BECOME A KNIGHT: Contact Kevin Van Hollebeke at for more information. ST. BRENDAN WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB There will be no meeting in December. We have, however, selected our first six books for Just in case you want to stock up early and then come discuss these books with us each month, they are: January: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleansing by Margareta Magnusson February: Subverted - How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women's Movement by Sue Ellen Browder March: How to be Holy by Peter Kreeft April: Ordinary Grace by William Ken Krueger May: The Marian Option-God's Solution to a Civilization in Crisis by Carrie Gress June: BETWEEN Heaven and Mirth- Why Joy, Humor and Laughter are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life by Fr. James Martin We keep this list posted in the church library in case you loose it. Have a happy, holy Advent and Christmas season. See you in January!

6 CURSILLO ULTREYA Looking for spiritual growth? Meet the 2 nd Saturday of each month at 7:30 pm in the library. Contact: Sam or Melinda Affronte (425) Ron Fernandes (425) seattlecursillo.org *************** YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Our Parish Outreach Ministries request the following items: DIAPER BAG PROJECT Blanket sleepers/pajamas (newborn, 0-3 months). ST. VINCENT DE PAUL St Vincent de Paul pantry is in need of: canned fruit, canned chicken, mayonnaise, mustard, shampoo, tooth brushes, diapers sizes 2-5. SOS Italian & ranch dressings, napkins, canned fruit. Thank you for your generosity! RIDE TO DAILY MASS A parishioner who lives off of 228th and 31st, would like a ride to come to weekday Masses two days a week. If you would like to help, please call the Parish office at IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES: Spirit Day and Christmas Store Monday, December 10th Christmas Concert Friday, December 14; 7:00 pm PTO Christmas Mingle following the concert Auction Procurement Deadline Friday, December 14th PAGE 6 MALAWI MOMENTS Blessed Advent season to our Malawi friends! We welcome to our sister parish, St. Joseph in the village of Namalaka, a new Seminarian by the name of Evance Mtambo. He was a student at the minor seminary (the high school) when the pastor, Fr. Davie Mambo, was the rector there. And together they will be working with the Christians (parishioners) in the parish and out churches, to bring the word of God to fruition. We pray for him as he learns the ropes and gets to work with the people. We pray for the rains that have begun to fall as this is the beginning of the agricultural season. According to word in the news and on the ground this is the "hunger season" as the crop of last year was less than successful. Climate experts predict the seasonal rainfall for will be erratic with a predicted rainfall that is normal to below normal. The area has been experiencing drought and episodes of heavy rain with flooding. This regional forecast comes at a time when food security in the region has been subpar this year due to lower harvest during the agricultural season. Prayers are needed! SAINT BRENDAN CHURCH GIVING TREE Saint Brendan Parish Giving Tree is a yearly tradition that supports multiple different agencies throughout our community. Many of these agencies rely on the influx of donations they receive at this time of year. The giving trees are up in the church Narthex now with lots of tags for a variety of different needs. On top of the individual tags on the trees we are also collecting the following: New toys or teen gift items that can be used for Mathew House and Sibling House general Christmas stores (new only please); new or gently used blankets or sleeping bags for Noel House and Francis House; new and gently used Coats any size. These will be used for the Knights of Columbus coats for kids program, Youth Care and Union Gospel Mission and Francis House; new socks (adult). Please make sure gently used items are clean. Items can be dropped off in the church Narthex. School families may drop items at the school drop off box but if you have a larger donation it is helpful if you drop it in the Narthex. Please make sure tagged items come back with the tag attached. We are also still looking for delivery drivers. You would need to be available to pick up items at the church around noon on December 16th. Some deliveries would need to be made that day, others can be made later that week. ***We have a strong need for a driver to deliver a large donation to the King County Juvenile Detention Center on December 16th after distribution. If you have any questions, would like to be a driver, or are interested in taking on a leadership role please contact Sarah at sarahshines@hotmail.com. WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS Eduardo Berdeja & Rubi Lopez, Efren Chavez, Ronald & Cathy De Hart, Eve Featherston, Alisha Mendonsa, Amanda & Benjamin Pocek, Michele Teikfe, Tyler Wipf & Deborah Santoro. School ST. BRENDAN SCHOOL IS HIRING St. Brendan School currently has an opening for a Math Support Specialist for grades K-8 to begin February Please check the St. Brendan School website for a complete job description: school.saintbrendan.org. SHOP WITH SCRIP If you purchase gift cards through the St. Brendan SCRIP program to buy holiday gifts or to GIVE holiday gifts, St. Brendan benefits! This is a great way to get what you need WHILE supporting St. Brendan. You can find more vendors online at shopwithscrip.com, enrollment code: 39L5L71E6831. Set-up your account today! You will be able to order gift cards after Mass December 8, 9, 15, and 16. Please, feel free to contact the SCRIP coordinators if you have any questions: scrip@school.saintbrendan.org.

7 THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE & TIME Weekly Budget Goal $23, Week of November 26th - December 2nd Envelope Offerings November 18th $19, Online Giving $3, Total Weekly Sacrificial Giving $23, Over/Under Budget $ Stewardship of Time 115 hours Year to Date July 1st - December 2nd YTD Budget Goal $536, YTD Sacrificial Giving $510, Over/Under YTD Budget -$25, Stewardship of Time hours 2019 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Thank you to all our parishioners for sharing with our parish a portion of the gifts God has entrusted to you. May the joy of the Lord always be our strength. Below is a brief summary of our Stewardship of Treasure Campaign to date. Total Households 1652 % Parishioner participation 30% Total Pledged $925, Please prayerfully discern what amount you want to give to achieve your personal goal of giving back to God and carrying out the mission of St. Brendan Parish. Pledge cards may be returned by mail, through the Sunday collection basket, or by setting up Online Giving through the parish website at Good stewards believe that God, who has begun this good work in them, will carry it through to completion. In words and deeds, they can sing with the psalmist, The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy! See Psalm 126 BULLETIN DEADLINE 12 Noon Monday (Friday 4:30pm when Monday is a Holiday) bulletin@saintbrendan.org ONLINE PARISHIONER REGISTRATION & ONLINE GIVING Every person s finances and family situation is different. Jesus makes it clear that it matters not how much one gives, but that it is planned, calculated, at least somewhat sacrificial (see Luke 24:1-4), and not simply from what is leftover at the end of the month. We propose the tithe (10%) as the ideal every family can consider working towards. This means taking steps to give 5% to one s parish, and 5% to other charities or causes you have personal passion for. You can register online at and click on the link Online Registration/New Parishioner on lower left corner of website and to give online, click on the Online Giving link. It s quick, secure, convenient, and easy. Your support helps sustain our parish. If you need help with online giving, please call the Parish Office at PAGE 7

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