St. Vincent de Paul Parish

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1 St. Vincent de Paul Parish Worship Serve Grow September March 05, Twenty-fourth Sunday 1st in Sunday Ordinary of Lent Time th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA (253)

2 Who are we? Mission Inspired by the Holy Spirit and empowered by the Sacraments, our diverse community worships, serves and grows in the love and knowledge of Jesus. Vision We are a growing Catholic community united and passionate in deepening and sharing our relationship with Jesus Christ through justice, love, and compassion. Parish Staff Parish Office Hours: 9 AM TO 3:30 PM Parish Office Fax After Hours Emergency phone: 1 (855) Priests: Fr. William A. McKee, Pastor, x207 Fr. Thomas Vandenberg, Pastor Emeritus Deacons: Del Hoover Juan Lezcano, OFS Pastoral Assistants: Adult Faith John Simpson x 209 Children's Faith James Nguyen x208 Office Staff: Business Admin Tracey Rockwell x 204 Bookkeeper/ Communications Diana Carasa x206 Facilities: Marty Krause x214 John Rachulap Jose Vaqureo Youth Ministry Brita Jaingue x210 Vanessa Tompkins x218 Lay Ministry Katie Goodson x205 Admin. Asst. Kim Bowman x202 Shirley Hemmer x203 Receptionist Shirley Hemmer x201 Jennifer Tankiewicz x201 Parish School: Wanda Stewart Principal x236 Latecomers Latecomers or those who leave during the performance will not be seated once the music begins. This sentence appears in the program for the Seattle Opera. At a recent performance of Tosca, I looked around at the audience right before the lights dimmed and almost every seat seemed to be filled, though I did see a couple empty spots. I felt bad for those missing the performance. During intermission I mingled with my fellow opera buffs pointing out that sentence in the program. I wanted to get their opinion. Wasn t the Seattle Opera being a bit harsh? Couldn t the opera be a bit more considerate and compassionate to those who had difficulty finding a place to park or those who simple lost track of time? I could not fine one person who thought the seating policy cruel or unreasonable. (Actually, I did not point out the seating policy nor did I take a poll.) Arriving early is simple part of the opera culture. Every Sunday we have something greater than an artistic performance to watch. Each one of us becomes an actor in the playing out of the Paschal Mystery: the dying and rising of Christ. Untied together we become part of this symphony of salvation, each with our part to play. We are not spectators. All the more important that we all arrive before Mass begins. Mass begins when the large ceremonial doors open and the procession begins. Latecomers will be seated, but at a time causing the least disruption. Latecomers are asked to remain at the door during the Opening Prayer and during the proclamation of God s Word. These words are more important and more beautiful than any aria of any opera. Any movement or scooting past people in the pew limits our ability to absorb these precious words. We are not trying to be harsh to latecomers; we are being considerate and compassionate to the Assembly. Help us change our parish culture of tardiness to a culture of readiness: readiness to enter into the celebration of Mass from the very beginning of Mass. The liturgy will be more meaningful for you and more powerful for the whole Assembly. Two years ago the liturgy Commission set as one of its goal to decrease the number of parishioners arriving late for Mass. At that time 32% of those coming to church were coming late! To measure how we are doing we will be counting those arriving late again. It may happen to be the one weekend you are late for an understandable reason or you may be one of the chronic latecomers. One is understandable, the other needs improvement. The liturgy is too important to miss any part. Fr. Bill M E S S A G E F R O M Y O U R P A S T O R September 17, 2017 Page 1

3 Mass Times If you are an adult who has never been baptized or, an adult who has been baptized in another Christian tradition, you are invited to participate in the RCIA, a process of initiation into the Catholic Church. A new session begins in a few weeks. You can learn more by contacting John Simpson, , ext. 209 or jsimpson@stvincentparish.org. Thank you for your donations for Hurricane Harvey St. Vincent de Paul Parishioners raised $9, Welcome New Families: Sunday 5:00 pm Vigil (Sat) 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm (LifeTeen) Weekday in the Holy Family Chapel Mon and Fri 9:00 am Tues and Thurs 6:00 pm Weds 12:10 pm First Sat of the month 9:00 am with anointing of the sick Reconciliation Tues 6:45 pm Fri 2:30 pm First Sat of the month 10:00 am or by appointment CHILDCARE IN THE PARISH NURSERY Sunday during 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 5:00 pm Masses for children newborn to Pre-K The Pham Family The parish Multi-Cultural Celebration will be the weekend of October 21 st & 22 nd. Signups will be taking place soon for readers, petition leaders, flag bearers and cooks. Help us celebrate the wonderful diversity in our parish family. September 17, 2017 Page 2

4 PARISH Liturgy & Prayer For Individual and Family Reflection Next Week's Reading September 24, 2017 First Reading: IS 55:6-9 Second Reading: PHIL 1:20C-24, 27A Gospel: MT 20:1-16A Catholic Bible is available at Let us Pray for... the sick in our Community: Kathy Omero, Connie Igisomar, Vince Zanella and Shannon Ansbaugh those in our Community who have died: Annabella Yambao, sister of Victoria Yambao, Judy Perez and Soledad Vargas, mother of Tess Flores Tickets can be purchased in the parish office or after all of the September 23/24th A note from your Pastoral Assistant for Administration Prayer Requests Have a prayer request you would like the parish staff to pray for? Visit our parish website at and click on the Can We Pray for You button. To add a name of a sick person to the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass, please call the parish office ( ). The request must be made by an immediate relative or the sick person themselves. To request a Mass intention at a weekday Mass call the parish office. The theme throughout today s readings from Holy Scripture has to do with forgiveness. We must always appreciate that forgiveness is a two way street. We need to seek forgiveness as all of us are likely to do. However, forgiveness is also something we need to grant to others. Some scholars consider Matthew s Chapter 18 from where our Gospel Reading comes today as perhaps among His most personal teachings to His disciples and others as spiritual leaders. The Lord is in the process of preparing His followers for the time when they (we) must continue His Kingdom without His physical presence. He is trying to build up the sense of fellowship and cohesion among His flock. He makes it clear that for us to accomplish that requires forgiveness and reconciliation. The lesson for us is quite basic: we need to know and appreciate and understand the grace of Jesus and respond by learning how to forgive our sisters and brothers (all sisters and brothers in our Christian and Catholic fellowship). -Tracey September 17, 2017 Page 3

5 NEWS Religious Education: Sunday School Pre-K and K Grapevine 1st thru 5th Edge 6th thru 8th LifeTeen 9th thru 12th Sacraments: First Reconciliation First Communion Deadline for Registration is Sept. 25th Registration forms available in the Narthex, parish office or on the parish website, STEWARDSHIP Sunday September 10, 2017 $28, Weekly amount needed for balanced budget $28, Amount Collected last week $ Weekly Overage Calendar 09/17 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Masses 9:00 & 11:00 am and 5:00 pm LifeTeen Baptisms at the 9am and 11 am Masses 10:30 am Sunday School Catechist Meeting School Library 09/18 -Monday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time 9:00 am Mass Chapel 9:30 am Legion of Mary W/C Dining Room 6:00 pm Grapevine Catechist Meeting School 7:00 pm Youth Bucket Time Life House 09/19 -Tuesday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time 6:45 pm Reconciliation 7:00 pm K of C Planning Meeting W/C Room A 7:00 pm Back to School Night School 09/20 -Wednesday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time 12:10 pm Mass Chapel 6:30 pm (9am) Choir Practice Church 7:00 pm RCIA W/C Living Room 09/21-Thursday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time 9:30 am Mothers and Others W/C Living Room 6:00 pm Mass Church 6:00 pm Children s Choir Church 7:30 Communal Rosary Church 09/22 -Friday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time 9:00 am Mass Chapel 2:30 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Congolese Choir W/C Living Room 09/23 -Saturday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time 5:00 pm Mass 09/24 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Masses 9:00 & 11:00 am and 5:00 pm LifeTeen 10:30 am Sunday School Catechist Meeting School Library 6:15 pm Filipino Choir Chapel 6:15 pm New LifeTeeners Social S. Narthex 6:30 pm Baptism Class W/C Living room St. Vincent de Paul Bill of the Week: $ 3, Security Systems Monitoring (Yearly) In God we trust! In God we trust! September 17, 2017 Page 4

6 Children s Ministry Sunday School (Religious Education Pre-K & K) First Class: October 1st at 9 am! Grapevine (Grades 1-5) Open House for new AND returning students is Monday, September 25th at 6 pm in the Church! First Class: October 2nd at 6 pm! First Reconciliation & First Communion (Sacrament prep for children and youth grades 2-12) First class: October 29th at 10:30 am! James Nguyen Director of Children s Ministry (253) Ext. 208 jnguyen@stvincentparish.org Adult Ministry Infant Baptism Are you expecting or do you have a new infant? Contact John Simpson at jsimpson@stvincentparish.org for more information about getting your Infant Baptized. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Forms for Children s Ministry Programs can be found by the information desk or in the parish office. GRAPEVINE is just ONE WEEK AWAY! Clarification that the Open House for Grapevine is for new AND returning students. It is an opportunity for incoming first graders to get to know the program and for returning students and parents to meet their new catechists. UPCOMING VOLUNTEER TEAM MEETINGS Grapevine Team Meeting for current and new volunteers Monday, September 18 at 6 pm in the South Narthex. Sunday School Team Meeting for current and new volunteers Sunday, September 17 and 24, 10:30 am in the School Library. Sacrament Prep. Team Meeting for current and new volunteers Sunday, October 15 and 22 at 10:30 am in the School Library. FALL BIBLE STUDY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KING DAVID WHEN: October 9th at 6:30 pm or October 12th at 10:00 am WHERE: S. Narthex From the brave shepherd boy to the flawed king of Israel, we will explore David and his story. He is the type of three-dimensional role model we need today: someone who is fully human, yet inspires us to look beyond our weaknesses and frailties to the Lord. John Simpson: Pastoral Assistant for Adult Faith ext. 209 jsimpson@stvincentparish.org To register, please contact the parish office at or jsimpson@stvincentparish.org. September 17, 2017 Page 5

7 Save the date! Gala Dinner Oral Auction March 10, 2018 Family Night Auction March 8, 2018 School is fun! Friends helping one another! Parish School offers a strong academic program for students from pre-k through eighth grade offers hands-on science opportunities for students in grades prek-6, outdoor school for 6th graders, and lab experiences for junior high students provides technology to enhance classroom instruction and learning and for on-line learning for students in all grades emphasizes the arts through our vocal prek-8 music program, select junior high choir, band program, drama troupe, art docent program, and after school art classes Visit our parish school today! Need gift cards? Buy your gift cards from the school! Use your gift cards like cash! First and Third Weekends of the month Next Sale Date: October 8th After the 9 & 11 am Masses Mrs. Wanda Stewart Principal September 17, 2017 Page 6

8 Youth Ministry Leading Teens Closer to Christ GRADES 6-8 Sundays in the parish hall from 6:15-8pm The Edge program aims to share the message of Christ with middle school youth. This innovative program presents several ministerial approaches through two themed semesters. The Edge meets on Sunday evenings after the Life Teen Mass (6:15-8pm) throughout the school year. For more information, please contact our Assistant Youth Minister, Vanessa Tompkins. Our team sure Calling all freshmen & high schoolers who have never attended LifeTeen! GRADES 9-12 Sundays in the S. Narthex from 6:15-8pm Life Teen is a Catholic youth ministry program for high school teens. Our purpose is to create an environment that helps lead young people closer to Christ. This program begins each week with Sunday Mass at 5:00pm and follows (6:158pm) with a youth gathering that includes activities such as games, skits, teachings, small group discussions, video clips, reflection time and prayer. Our first gathering on Sunday, Sept. 24th will be ONLY for teens NEW to LifeTeen. For more information, please contact our Youth Minister, Brita Jaingue. Brita Jaingue, Youth Minister bgilbertson@stvincentparish.org , ext. 210 Vanessa Tompkins, Asst. Youth Minister vtompkins@stvincentparish.org , ext. 218 September 17, 2017 Page 7 It s a new school year and an opportunity for a fresh start. We d love to have you join us for an event just for you before our regular kick-off. Please join us on Sunday, September 24th in the south narthex for food, fun, & to meet other Catholic high schoolers. CONFIRMATION This year we are offering two information & registration sessions in early October. Please plan on attending ONE of these two sessions with a parent or guardian. Please check your mail for further details as s/letters went out last week. If you did not receive one, please call Brita right away. Friendly Reminder: This is for 10th, 11th, & 12th graders who will be 16 by May 2018 and their parents. The teen either has to have been active in religious education and/or have attended a Catholic school during the school year.

9 Mothers and Others For all caregivers of children who would like to be enriched socially, spiritually, and engaged in service with fellow parishioners. Mothers and Others meets on Thursdays at 9:30am in the Willenborg Center Living Room. Lay Ministry September 21st 9:30 am Children s Ministry James Nguyen, our new Children s Minister, will be joining us and speaking about his background and how he came to St. Vincents. Vincentians A group for our parishioners who are +55. We gather for food, fun and community. Save the Date! October 3rd We will be visiting Port Townsend, having lunch, sight seeing and taking a walking tour with the historical society. For more info contact Katie Goodson at kgoodson@stvincentparish.org or x205. Port Townsend September is here, which means it is time to sign up to have your picture taken for our Parish Directory. Life Touch will be doing photography September You can go to our website to sign up or call Katie Goodson. There will be sign ups after mass on September 9 and 10 and September 16, 17. The best was to guarantee your spot is to go on line or call Katie as soon as possible. These photos make great Christmas gifts. If you want a directory you have to have your photo in it. I look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces. Thank you to the Fall Festival Committee and everyone who helped make the Fall Festival a wonderful success. Volunteer hours last week: Hours 25 Parishioners Katie Goodson, Lay Minister kgoodson@stvincentparish.org , ext. 205 September 17, 2017 Page 8

10 OTHER NEWS Bulletin Advertiser of the Week: Fischer Heating and Air Did you know that St. Vincent s has an App? Follow us on MyParish App and receive messages, find daily readings, Look up prayers and more. St. Vincent de Paul Children s Choir All children in grades 2nd thru 6th are invited to join the children's choir. We rehearse once a week on Thursdays 6:00-7:15 PM in the church. We sing once a month at the Saturday, 5:00 PM Mass, Christmas Eve Mass, First Communion Mass and other special events in the year. Sign-up and first rehearsal is Thursday, September 21st, 6:00-7:15 PM in the church Our first Mass will be on Saturday, October 7th, at 5pm For more information contact: Lois Hanson at loiseh@msn.com or Megan Karalus at megan.karalus@gmail.com Laudato Si A Mass Celebrating the Season of Creation. Pope Francis has called on Catholics to observe the Season of Creation, from September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4, the Feast of St. Francis. Join us for a special Mass to Celebrate the Season of Creation, Saturday, September 30, 10:30 am, St. James Cathedral. We invite all people of faith to celebrate the joy which the Earth shares with us. Let us come together to thank God for the richness that is in the Creation which we share. Father Michael G. Ryan will preside at the Mass. A lunch and resource fair will follow. All are welcome. For further information, contact Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, ipjc@ipjc.org. September 17, 2017 Page 9 Hello Flyers! Registration is now open for Cross Country and Pre-K8th graders. This year s meets will be Sundays, October 1st, 8th, and 15th. There will also be an optional city wide championship offered on October 29th. Practices at Celebration Park will begin immediately on the following schedule: Grades 3-8 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6-7pm Grades K-2 Fridays from 6-7pm Uniforms will remain the same as last year. If you do not have a uniform, you must order one at time of registration. Parents We need your help. We need volunteers to help run, jog, and organize games. Runners ages 5 and under must have a parent available to help during practice. Registration will be open until September 25th Head Coaches 3rd - 8th Grade: Jennifer McCann Vertetis & Carol Lott-Maier Pk-2nd Grade: Christine Wilson Zink Any questions, please Coach Jennifer (3rd - 8th) at vertetis@gmail.com or Coach Christine (Pre-K-2nd) at christinewilsonusa@yahoo.com

11 OUR SISTER COMMUNITY ST. THERESA Other Information Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery Offers Mass in Spanish on Saturday at 7:00 PM and Thursday at 7:00 PM One Catholic presence in Federal Way & NE Tacoma: two parish communities. Caren Osborn, MA, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist , ext. 388 John Baumann, M.Div, Licensed Mental Health Counselor , ext. 385 Counseling services in partnership with the parish Not your average doughnut th Ave. S. Seattle, WA Errands/Transportation Housekeeping/Laundry Meal Preparation and Personal Care Keeping Seniors in their own homes since 2002 (253) comfortkeepers.com Lake Tapps Tacoma Covington Federal Way Puyallup Washington CatholicMatch.com/meetWA Do You Have Arthritis Knee Pain? Ask Your Doctor About The Bellacure OA Knee Treatment Device Have your doctor order from Pacific Medical Covered by most Insurances ~ Medicare Approved Change how others view your business! To advertise on this bulletin, contact: Michelle Jacobs (253) michellej@catholicprintery.com st Way S, Suite 201 Federal Way, WA ch095

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