Hearts of Flesh. Feast of the Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015

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1 Feast of Baptism of Lord January 11, 2015 Homily Next Week: Far John D. Whitney, S.J. Readings for January 18, 2015 First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, Gospel: John 1:35-42 Thank you to Buono family for feeding to hungry priests on Christmas Eve! Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday - 5 pm Sunday - 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 5:30 pm Weekday Mass Schedule Monday - Friday, 7 am, Parish Center Reconciliation Saturday - 3:30-4:15 pm in Church or by appointment Parish Center Hours Monday-Friday - 8 am - 4:30 pm Saturday - 9 am - 1 pm.stosephparish.org Parish Receptionist (206) Pastor Rev. John D. Whitney, S.J. x107 hitney@stosephparish.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Glen Butterorth, S. J. x103 gbutterorth@stosephparish.org Deacon/Pastoral Associate Steve Wodzanoski x106 steve@stosephparish.org Pastoral Staff: Dottie Fareell, Dir. Religious Ed. x112 dfareell@stosephparish.org Rebecca Frisino, Business Mgr x108 rebeccaf@stosephparish.org Tina O Brien, Steardship x114 tinao@stosephparish.org Renée Leet, Admin Assistant x100 rleet@stosephparish.org Bob McCaffery-Lent, Liturgy & Music x109 rmclent@stosephparish.org Caprice Sauter, Administration x102 caprices@stosephparish.org Yuri Kondratyuk, Facilitites x110 St. Joseph School Main Office Patrick Fennessy, Principal Mary Helen Bever, Middle School Dir Lillian Zadra, Primary School Dir x210 x218 x215 x219 Hearts of Flesh I ill give m an undivided heart and put a ne spirit in m; I ill remove from m ir heart of stone and give m a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 11:19 Several months ago, I received a call from a former student of mine at Seattle University, hom I had not seen in years. Glecy de Leon had gone on a SEARCH retreat hen I as photographic chaplain, and had become a friend. Though e had spoken several times during her years at SU, e had lost track of each or after she graduated from School of Nursing. She had oined Peace Corps, serving to years as a health care orker in Central America. Though I kne she as back in Seattle, thanks to Facebook; I as surprised hen she called and asked to see me. Sitting in my office, she told me that she felt restless and unsatisfied. Though her ob, orking as a nurse ith heart patients in ir homes, paid ell and helped ors, she continued to long for something more. We spoke for ahile about discernment and prayer, and I tried to encourage her to trust guidance of her heart, hich seemed to me to be filled ith goodness. Then, about to eeks before Christmas, as I as riting prayers for pageant and choosing decorations for vestibule, Glecy texted me again and asked to meet. I invited her for coffee, and e sat at high table in back of Tully s, here she told me of her results of her discernment: she had left her ob in nursing and signed up ith USAID to go as a health orker to Sierra Leone, serving those infected ith Ebola virus. With a smile of both nervousness and excitement, she informed me that next day, she as heading to Maryland for to eeks of training, after hich she ould be transported to West Africa, here she ould ork for six eeks in hot and primitive conditions of an Ebola ard.

2 After those six eeks, she said, she ould be returning to States here she ould be quarantined for three more eeks before, at last, returning home. Sitting across table from this young oman, listening to her outline se plans in her gentle Filipino accent, I imagined her parents, ho had come to United States to find a better life for ir children. I am not sure this is hat y imagined, but I as sure that this as greatest sign of ir success. Indeed, I as a bit in ae of Glecy, and a bit ealous. At each mention of her trip, her face lit up ignited by poer of call she filled her ith energy and hope. Though nervous, she manifested a brilliance and zeal that touched my heart. Sensing that this as a moment of great grace an epiphany, if you ill I gave her only thing I had to give: a relic of St. Francis Xavier, that I keep in my office. Who better, I thought, to go ith her than Xavier, that andering Jesuit saint ho signed his last letter to Ignatius, your least son in farst exile. With relic in her hand, e parted ith blessings and promises of prayer. In days since Glecy left, henever I pray for her, I marvel at grace that someho moved her to take up this ork. What part of her formation and development kept her from being satisfied ith comfortable and ordinary? Someho, it seems, through example of her parents and teachers, through Seattle University and SEARCH retreats, through her reception of Sacraments and countless homilies of various quality, God had gotten to Glecy, vaccinating her against culture of self-interest and self-protection, of fear and ego that seeks to infect us all. In discerning deepest movement of her heart, this young oman had found a desire not for ealth or professional advancement, not for safety or comfort. Instead, she sensed that God as aiting for her in Africa, among poorest and most outcast of her sisters and brors. Fear, inconvenience, hardship, even udgment of those ho thought her crazy could not stop her, because Spirit of God as upon her, a Spirit to hom she has opened her life in every ay imaginable. Professed of no religious vos, except those of a baptized Christian; ordained to no priesthood, save priesthood of all believers, Glecy de Leon has accepted a call of grace, responding to it ith alacrity and oy. God has poured out Spirit of life in abundance on Church, ordaining each one of us for healing and redemption of orld. That does not mean that all of us are called to go ith Glecy to Africa, though it may mean that some of us are. What it does mean is that each one of us is called to become oman or man e are made to be, called to embrace orld ith hearts of flesh, and not of stone. With incautious desire and compassionate love, e must follo Way that Christ has cleared for us, and listen to his voice, summoning us forard. Every oman, baptized in Christ, is called to become a priest of Christ: sanctifying orld in her body and her blood. Every man, baptized in Christ, is called to become a prophet of Christ: speaking truth in face of denial and violence. Every person, baptized in Christ, is called to kingship of Christ: laying her life don for all those in need, offering himself ith love and ith oy. Some ill follo this call through parenthood or marriage, some through practice of la or building of homes. For some, call ill lead m to care of homeless youth, and for ors it ill call m to sick of foreign lands. Some it calls to political advocacy, and ors to silence of monastery. We, as a Church, must come to recognize all se calls, must come to accept ordination all have been given in Christ Jesus. In this, e acknoledge that Spirit has baptized each of us, so that all of us, toger, might live. Glecy (on left) in 1997 All Are Invited To Come Forard During communion, e invite all to come forard. If you do not ordinarily receive Eucharist, or choose not to, come for a blessing, indicating your desire by putting your hand on your heart. If you have a gluten allergy, & need of a gluten free host, please come to Presider & indicate this.

3 Order of Celebration Feast of Baptism of Lord Prelude The Introductory Rites Instrumental Entrance Song All Are Welcome Marty Haugen & b Let 2. Let 3. Let 4. Let 5. Let us us us us us. build build build build build & b a a a a a house house house house house here here here here here love proph love hands all. - can ets is ill are dell speak, found reach named, And And In Be Their J all can safe - ly live, A place here saints and ords are strong and true, Where all God's chil - dren a - ter, ine and heat: A ban - quet hall on yond ood and stone To heal and strength - en, songs and vi - sions heard And loved and treas - ured, & b & b. chil - dren tell Ho hearts leran to for - dare to seek To dream God's reign a - ho - ly ground, Where peace and us - tice serve and teach, And live Word y've taught and claimed As ords ith - in J hopes and dreams and vi - sions, Rock of faith cross shall stand as it - ness And as sym - love of God, through Je - sus, Is re - vealed out - cast and stran - ger Bear im - tears and cries and laugh - ter, Prayers of faith & b grace; grace; space; face; grace, & b. All Here Here As Let Let J as e us this.. love one share bring house J. give. ne. meet. knon. Word. Built Here Here Here Built and vault bol of in time gae of and songs of Christ shall end di vi e claim faith of Je in Christ feast that frees an end to fear and dan - pro-claim from floor to raft - are el-come, all are el -come, all are el -come. J in this - of of of God's and God's of place. sions: sus: us: ger: er: Reception of Children (9)

4 Dialogue ith Candidates (5) Affirmation by Sponsors and Assembly (5) Signing of Senses (5) David Haas & # c. Christ ill be your Christ Will Be Your Strength strength! Learn to kno and fol -lo him! Liturgy of Word First Reading Isaiah 55:1-11 Thus says LORD: All you ho are thirsty, come to ater! You ho have no money, come, receive grain and eat; come, ithout paying and ithout cost, drink ine and milk! Why spend your money for hat is not bread, your ages for hat fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat ell, you shall delight in rich fare. Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I ill rene ith you everlasting covenant, benefits assured to David. As I made him a itness to peoples, a leader and commander of nations, so shall you summon a nation you kne not, and nations that kne you not shall run to you, because of LORD, your God, Holy One of Israel, ho has glorified you. For ust as from heavens rain and sno come don and do not return re till y have atered earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to one ho sos and bread to one ho eats, so shall my ord be that goes forth from my mouth; my ord shall not return to me void, but shall do my ill, achieving end for hich I sent it. Assembly: Thanks be to God. Seek LORD hile he may be found, call him hile he is near. Let scoundrel forsake his ay, and icked man his thoughts; let him turn to LORD for mercy; to our God, ho is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ays my ays, says LORD. As high as heavens are above earth so high are my ays above your ays and my thoughts above your thoughts.

5 Responsorial Psalm Canticle of Isaiah - You Will Dra Water Joyfully! Marty Haugen & b 4 4 œ & b life œ With œ œ œ. œ œ œ oy you shall dra œ. ith oy œ œ œ you shall dra œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. J œ œ œ a - ter from springs of end - less œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. J œ œ œ a-ra ter from liv - ing ell of God Second Reading 1 John 5:1-9 Beloved: Everyone ho believes that Jesus is Christ is begotten by God, and everyone ho loves Far loves also one begotten by him. In this ay e kno that e love children of God hen e love God and obey his commandments. For love of God is this, that e keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for hoever is begotten by God conquers orld. And victory that conquers orld is our faith. Who indeed is victor over orld but one ho believes that Jesus is Son of God? This is one ho came through ater and blood, Jesus Christ, not by ater alone, but by ater and blood. The Spirit is one ho testifies, and Spirit is truth. So re are three that testify, Spirit, ater, and blood, and three are of one accord. If e accept human testimony, testimony of God is surely greater. No testimony of God is this, that he has testified on behalf of his Son. Assembly: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Christmastime Alleluia Chepponis & # 8 6 Al.. J.. - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - J. J.. ia!

6 Gospel Mat 2:1-12 This is hat John Baptist proclaimed: One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not orthy to stoop and loosen thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you ith ater; he ill baptize you ith Holy Spirit. It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and as baptized in Jordan by John. On coming up out of ater he sa heavens being torn open and Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from heavens, You are my beloved Son; ith you I am ell pleased. Assembly: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Homily Far John D. Whitney, S.J. Rite of Baptism (9) Baptism Acclamation You Have Put On Christ Hoard Hughes & b 4 2 You have put on & b Christ, ä J in him you have been bap Al - le - lu - - ia, al - le lu - ä J ia. - tized. Acceptance of Gospel & Dismissal (5) Dismissal Song John Bell & # # 4 4 Take, O take me as I am; & # # set your seal up - on my sum - mon out hat I shall heart and live in me. be;

7 Offertory Song & # # 4 4 & # # 1. Christ 2. Christ 3. Christ be be be in in in In Keep your Grace to In feet ev & # # Christ Christ Christ be be be in in in Liturgy of Eucharist Christ Be In Your Senses your your your sens - es, marked ith sa - cred vi - sion, guard you day and breath - ing, con - stant - ly im - - car - na - tion flesh be - came di - from stum - bling, shine God's ho - ly - 'ry move - ment, peace ith - in your your your your & # # In In In each your shout dai Spir hear speak sens - ing, tune you to re - - ing, train your ev - 'ry - es, marked ith sa - cred or his - per, hear God's call - ing - ly it - ness let God's truth be - it's pres - ence, flesh be - comes di - Mary Louise Bringle sign. night; part vine. light. heart. oice; ord. sign. voice. heard. vine. Invitation to Prayer Priest: Pray, brors and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, almighty Far. Assembly: May Lord accept sacrifice at your hands for praise and glory of his name, for our good and good of all his holy Church. Preface Dialogue Priest: The Lord be ith you. Assembly: And ith your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. Assembly: We lift m up to Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to Lord our God. Assembly: It is right and ust.

8 Holy, Holy, Holy & # # 4 4 & # # full, Ho. 3 - ly, Ho - ly, Ho - ly Lord God of hosts. Heav-en and earth are Î are & # # & # # full of your glo ä ä ä - ry. Ho - san - na! Ho-san - na! Ho- 3 san-na in high - est. Bless-ed is he ho comes, ho comes in name of Lord. ä ä Î ä Ho - san - na! Ho-san - na! Ho-san-na in high - est. Mystery of Faith Schutte & # # 4 4 œ & # # œ. œ When e claim œ œ eat this œ œ œ your Death, O Bread Œ œ œ and œ œ Lord, œ œ drink this Cup, œ œ œ œ œ un - til you come a - œ œ œ e pro- gain. Great Amen Text 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used ith permission. Schutte & # # 4 A - men. A - men. A - - men. Lamb of God Mass Of Creation Marty Haugen & b b c Je-sus, Lamb of God you take a - ay sins of & b b c 4 3. orld have mer- cy on us. & b b 4 2 c Je-sus, Lamb of God you take a - ay sins of & bb c Î 4 3 orld grant us your peace.

9 Invitation to Communion Priest: Behold Lamb of God, behold him ho takes aay sins of orld. Blessed are those called to supper of Lamb. Assembly: Lord, I am not orthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say ord and my soul shall be healed. Communion Song Refrain & # # # 4 3. You & # # # call - ing us & # # # Verses are no You Are Voice to voice live chil - dren of God once a - & # # # 1. Praise 2. Praise 3. Praise for for for & # # # dark - seed ne ness that heart & # # # & # # # to gives and light a - sing ing ter - light, life voice, morn-ing that brings forth flo -ing, our hearts kno a - tion; all heav - en that that and of gain! in your liv - love, ing God, to.. shines springs praise to all death to from To To be Come and all sun, oy earth, o - pen our eyes to daugh - ters and sons of sing of glo - ry ho raise ne be through from for night, sea, dance, be from ith life, and praise to - lieve, God's love o - ver - song of praise to cre - to to be come of o - pen our eyes to daugh - ters and sons of sing of glo - ry Lord! Lord! God!. of Lord! Lord! God! David Haas D.C. For For For

10 Communion Song The Spirit of God Deiss & bb b b 8 6 & bb b b. The me,.. Spir-it of God rests up-on me, The Spir-it of God con-se-crates.. The Spir-it of God bids me go forth to pro-claim God's peace and J. Î oy. The Concluding Rites The Giving of Light (9) Recessional Instrumental All GIA Publications reprinted under OneLicense.net #A All OCP Publications reprinted ith permission under LicenSing.net # All WLP Publications reprinted ith permission under license # Texts for Eucharistic Acclamations are excerpts from English translation of Roman Missal copyright 2010 by ICEL. You Are The Voice ords and music by David Haas copyright 1983, 1987 by GIA Publications. Inc. Christmastime Alleluia music by James J. Chepponis copyright 1997 by GIA Publications. Inc. Mass Of Christ Savior music by Daniel L. Schutte copyright 2010 by OCP Publications. Inc. The Spirit Of God ords and music by Lucien Deiss copyright 1973, 1976 by World Library Publications. Inc. Mass of Creation music by Marty Haugen copyright 1983 by GIA Publications, Inc. Christ Be In Your Senses ords and music by Mary Louise Bringle copyright 2002 by GIA Publications, inc. All Are Welcome ords and music by Marty Haugen copyright 1994 by GIA Publicatons, Inc. Pope-Pourri Dear Brors and Sisters: In our continuing catechesis on family, and inspired by Christmas image of Our Lady ho presents her Son to orld, e no reflect on role of mors in society and in Church. For all our symbolic glorification of mors, ir important contribution to life of society, ir daily sacrifices and ir aspirations are not alays properly appreciated. Mors are an antidote to spread of a certain selfcentredness, a decline in openness, generosity and concern for ors. In this sense, morhood is more than childbearing; it is a life choice, entailing sacrifice, respect for life, and commitment to passing on those human and religious values hich are essential for a healthy society. Archbishop Oscar Romero spoke in this regard of a martyrdom of mors, hose sensitivity to all that threatens human life and elfare is a source of enrichment for society and Church. Today I ask you to oin me in thanking mors everyhere for hat y are, and for all that y give to Church and to our orld. ~Pope Francis, General Assembly 7 January 2015

11 This Week At St. Joseph Sunday 9:00 AM Mass - Baptisms 9:300 AM Childcare during Mass 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts - Join us! 11:00 AM Mass 5:30 PM Mass Monday 7:00 AM Daily Mass 7:00 AM Yoga - Body in prayer 7:00 PM Sacred Silence Prayer 7:00 PM Holy Rosary Goup Tuesday 7:00 AM Daily Mass 7:00 PM RCIA For additional information about se or any or upcoming events, please visit our ebsite at.stosephparish.org or call Parish Center at (206) Wednesday 7:00 AM Daily Mass 7:00 AM Yoga - Body in prayer 6:00 PM Pathfinders Youth Group 7:00 PM The VOICE Youth Group Thursday 7:00 AM Daily Mass Friday 7:00 AM Daily Mass 7:00 AM Men s Prayer Group Saturday 8:00 AM Centering Prayer Group 3:30 PM Weekly Reconciliation 5:00 PM Vigil Mass - Choral Arts Performing Steardship THANK YOU FOR SAYING YES! We can t begin to express our gratitude to parishioners ho have affirmed membership in our parish and made a pledge of support for Our vibrant parish ould not be hat it is ithout your consistent support. As of January 8th, e have received $909, toard our $1,500,000 goal. If you have yet to send in your annual affirmation of membership or pledge of support for 2015, please feel free to pick up a yello envelope in back of church, or contact steardship@stosephparish.org. THANK YOU!! Online Giving Online Giving looks a bit different ith our ne ebsite. After you set up your account first time, you ill find a much more user-friendly and interactive system. You can make one-time gifts--or set up recurring gifts-and receive reminders before gifts are processed. A ne feature is that you can also direct funds from eir your credit card or a bank account. Don t hesitate to contact Tina if you d like her assistance ith entering your first gift in ne system. She can be reached at or steardship@stosephparish.org IRA Charitable Rollover Extended On Friday, December 19th, President Obama signed HR 5771 into la. The IRA Charitable Rollover allos individuals over age 70½ to directly transfer up to $100,000 per year from an IRA account to one or more charities including St. Joseph Parish & School. This transfer counts toard minimum required distribution rule for IRA accounts, and such distributions are free of both income and estate taxes. For more information, please consult your financial advisor, visit Archdiocese planned giving ebpage at or contact Tina, our Pastoral Assistant for Steardship & Development, at steardship@stosephparish.org or

12 Liturgy and Worship St. Joseph Community extends its prayers and hopes for folloing intentions: For a friend hose service dog has disappeared... For those ho are carrying heavy burdens upon ir hearts... For people ho are seeing Auschitz after being liberated 70 years ago... For Dennis ho is improving after surgery... For those ho are recovering from breast cancer... Thankful for donors and volunteers to our annual Epiphany dinner it as onderful for all ho attended... Let re be peace on earth and let it begin in our hearts and thoughts, ords and actions. I have a dream that one day on red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and sons of former slave oners ill be able to sit toger at table of brorhood. ~ Dr. Martin Lur King, Jr. If you have petitions you ould like included in prayer tree, including birth announcements, illnesses and deaths, please call parish office at ext 100 or rleet@stosephparish.org Sacred Silence A time for silent prayer and peace The Sacred Silence prayer group gars on Monday nights at 7 pm in Church for an hour of silent prayer. Necomers alays elcome. Open to all types of prayer practice. People are encouraged to use hatever silent prayer practice orks best for m her it is centering prayer, Ignatian imagination or anor prayer. Time is spent both sitting and alking in silence. For information on Sacred Silence and silent prayer contact Jim Hoover at hoover3la@qestoffice.net or Noel House Collection On Ne Year s Day, parishioners donated $2, to Noel House Programs to provide safe, comfortable shelter to a diverse community of homeless omen, particularly those most vulnerable. Thank you for your generosity! Since its inception in 1990, Noel House Programs--a St. Joseph Parish outreach partner and program of Catholic Community Services--has offered nightly shelter to single omen experiencing homelessness. Over years, Noel House Programs has gron to include a variety of services, including referrals to 15 emergency shelters, nightly meal service, and case management at main Noel House shelter. In total, Noel House Programs assist 72 omen ith nightly shelter, 20 omen ith permanent housing and 180 omen ith nightly emergency shelter. For more information about St. Joseph Parish s ministry to omen in need, please visit The Rosary At St. Joseph St. Joseph parishioners have been praying Rosary since church as built. The grace of prayer to Holy Mor has lit ourney to Jesus through painful addictions in families, loss of loved ones and hen everything seems darkest. Many Catholics have historically vieed Mary as person ho ill defeat evil on earth. Everyone is elcome to pray Rosary, Mondays from 7 to 8 pm in Parish Center Loyola Chapel. Choir Needs You! Singers! This is a great time to oin St. Joseph Choir. We're all rested up after a full season of singing during Fall and Advent and Christmas and e're ready to start rehearsals for Lent and Triduum and Easter. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 and e sing 9 am mass each Sunday as ell as holy days and Triduum. For more information or to schedule an audition please contact Music Director Robert McCaffery- Lent, visit Music Liturgy area of ebsite or talk ith any choir member!

13 Liturgy & Worship An opportunity to reflect on Baptism young and old! The Singing Thing This eekend e celebrate Feast of Baptism of Lord, marking end of Christmas season though seemingly far removed from all festivities. The decorations at Macy s, Christmas Carols at Starbucks have long ago been left behind. Even after Christmas sales seem a distant memory, though upcoming credit card bills ill bring it back to fore for many. But in my neighborhood in Tacoma many families still have ir homes adorned ith festive lights. Our tree ill finally come don on Monday and our home ill become more reflective of Winter Ordinary Time. Because of this situation this has alays been a difficult eekend to plan liturgically. Singing Christmas Carols seems strange, though e WILL sing Christmastime Alleluia one more time! This eekend e hear story of Baptism of Jesus as he is revealed, in yet anor Epiphany, to people of his time. Tomorro e begin to hear scriptures of beginning of Christ s ministry on earth. But today e are invited to ponder baptism Christ s and our on hich initiated all of us into life as a member of Christ s body Christian community. To help us in this reflection e celebrate baptism of a number of babies born to members of St. Joseph community in past fe months. Ho many of us even remember our baptism? Unless you ere initiated as an adult as a part of RCIA it as a decision made by your parents and e didn t have much to say about it. But e have plenty to say about it no, don t e? Ho do e speak of our baptism? I am reminded of ords of St. Francis of Assisi: Preach gospel at all times use ords hen necessary. We speak of our baptism by our lives: by hat e choose to do ith gifts e have been given; by quality of our living and loving if you ill. Which also brings to mind ords of Blessed Mor Teresa We are called not to do great things but to do small things ith great love. Some of us may indeed do great things, but most of us toil in that orld here e, indeed, try our best to do small things ith great love, trusting that y ill be enough. It is enough. Ho e all long to hear se ords spoken to us and to take m to heart and truly believe that gifts e offer are enough. As e celebrate baptism of neest, youngest members of community, e are also blessed to elcome several adults, ho have begun a process of discernment into Catholic community formally via process of RCIA: Rite Of Christian Initiation of Adults. These omen and men remind us that each of us is called and chosen, and must choose our response. At 5 pm Saturday Mass e have opportunity to elcome m, and ir sponsors, as brors and sisters along Way. At this liturgy se men and omen introduce mselves to community and publicly state ir desire to continue ourney toards full initiation in Catholic church. After this community affirms ir desire and also publicly states ir promise to support and encourage m along ay. Then e celebrate one of more unusual rites in church: Signing of Senses, hereby candidates are signed ith sign of cross on various parts of ir body by ir sponsors as e call don Spirit and pray for ir strength on ourney. As gared community e give voice to this prayer by singing Christ ill be your strength; learn to kno and follo him. Folloing homily, y are invited forard again for First Acceptance of Gospel and e pray that ord may be for m a source of strength and nourishment, a light on path. Finally y are sent forth ith a member of RCIA team to reflect more deeply on ord that e all heard that day. They are no officially catechumens (those as yet unbaptized) and candidates (those previously baptized) anticipating day hen e ill be at Eucharistic table toger come Easter. Comments? Questions? Ideas for bulletin columns? Contact Music Director Robert McCaffery-Lent: Rmclent@ stosephparish.org or

14 Faith Formation Preparation for Older Children Baptism If you have a child five years of age and older hom you ould like to be Baptized into Catholic Faith, please set up an appointment ith Deacon Steve Wodzanoski at steve@stosephparish.org or The plan is to gar monthly (Jan-April) ith family catechesis at home beteen sessions. Children younger than seven receive Sacrament of Baptism only at a designated Sunday Mass during Easter Season this year that date is Sunday April 19th at 9:00 am Mass. Classes are all on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 pm, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26 and April 16th. For more information, contact Deacon Steve Wodzanoski (206) or steve@stosephparish.org Jesuit Values for Life 9 Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm January 20 - March 24 What ould it mean to live in an Ignatian ay? What ould Jesuits mselves name as ir core values and ho might you incorporate m into your on ay of living? The Jesuits have indeed named 8 Characteristics of Our Ways of Proceeding certain attitudes, values and patterns of behavior born in life of St. Ignatius, shared by his companions and recently resurrected by Jesuits in ir orldide congregations. Come absorb personal reflections by Jesuit and lay presenters steeped in Ignatian tradition, deepen your understanding of hat it means to be Ignatian, and engage ith ors interested in Jesuit charism. COST: $130 (partial ork scholarships available). TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Register online at.ignatiancenter.org (go to "Under an Ignatian Influence" page) and pay $30 non-refundable registration fee by Thursday, January 15, If you have any questions, contact Andrea Fontana at andrea@ignatiancenter.org or (206) Ignatian Spirituality 101: An Introduction to Ignatian Prayer & Spirituality Thursday, January 15, :00-9:00 PM Mor Teresa Room, Parish Center Pope Francis, first Jesuit Pope, is grounded in Ignatian spirituality, but many do not kno fully hat that means. What is Ignatian spirituality all about? Ho might I incorporate Ignatian prayer and spirituality into my life? If you ould like to kno more, this evening introduction to basics of Ignatian prayer and spirituality is for you! The evening ill include: introductions, opening prayer, an overvie of life of St. Ignatius and Ignatian spirituality, experiences of Ignatian prayer, and more information on ho to continue to gro in Ignatian spirituality through ISC, Magis: Alumni Living Mission, Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL), and Christian Life Communities (CLC). Light snacks ill be provided. People of all ages, faith traditions and spiritual backgrounds are elcome. If you are already familiar ith Ignatian spirituality, e encourage you to think of family, friends or colleagues ho might be interested and invite m to attend! No cost. Free ill offering. For more information or to RSVP, Andrea Fontana, Program Coordinator, at andrea@ignatiancenter.org or call Sponsored by Ignatian Spirituality Center (.ignatiancenter.org). Agape Middle School Summer Service Week Are you a middle school student or a parent of a middle schooler? Have you heard of Agape Service proect and alays anted to go? Agape Service proect is a one eek long immersion service trip for current 5th-8th graders. It is held in Whatcom County and run through Western Washington University s Neman Center. This year's trip ill begin Sunday, August 2nd thru Friday afternoon, August 7th. We are alays looking for adult chaperones! For more information, please contact Erin Tobin at cff@stosephparish.org

15 Faith Formation Sunday Morning Childcare On Sunday mornings, during 9 am Mass, e offer childcare for children 1 year to 4 years old. This is a time for our youngest parishioners to begin experiencing church through play and community. Children are supervised by our experienced infant and preschool teacher, Dan Gomez, along ith youth volunteers. Parents may ant to use this service every eek or on a drop in basis e allo for both! If you feel you ill regularly use childcare, n you ill ant to register. Childcare begins in September and ends in June. We have a inter break and Easter break, but orise, childcare is available each Sunday morning during 9 am Mass. Registration is online and cost for Sunday childcare is $50 for year. Drop-in is available ith a $5 per child per use charge. If your child is sad or needs you during Mass, e ill notify you by text. The childcare room is located in Social Hall, to right (south end) of stage. For more information you may contact sundaychildcare@stosephparish.org RCIA This eekend e elcome folloing adults ho are desiring to oin Catholic Faith thru Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A). By ir participation in Rite of Acceptance this Saturday January 10th at 5:00pm Mass, y no ill begin a more intensive time of learning about Faith, teachings and traditions of Catholicism. Each has a sponsor to accompany m, but at heart of RCIA process is a community of faith that oins in elcoming se necomers. In coming eeks, ir pictures ill be on display. Please keep m in your prayers and feel free to give m ample ords of encouragement and support for ir ourney. A arm St. Joseph s elcome to our ne friends in Lord! Aaron Ambuske Adam Omidpanah Aime Mitchell Arthur Carre Brittany Walter Eleanor Johnson Jacob Hiatt Family Mass & Dinner Dance Party Please come February 7th to 5:00 pm Mass to orship toger. After Mass, oin us for pizza, pasta, salad, bread & beverages. $10.00 for first adult, $5.00 for each additional family member. DJ, dancing, and an art all for entertainment. Don t miss out on all fun! RSVP to cff@stosephparish.org. All are elcome (reminder to CFF 1 & 2 families: participation in this event is part of your formation program). To volunteer please contact David Hein at davidh@okigolf.com Hosted by PAB & Parish. Jeff Hakins Jon Kelley Jonathan MacKinnon Kristi Quo Lea Weber Lindsey Myers Mat Hipps Michelle Danica Michael Oren Maulkin Sean O Donnell Shannah Striker Wischik

16 St. Joseph School WHAT: Volleyball sign ups CYO Volletyball WHO: Girls and Boys in 4th-8th Grade WHEN: All registrations due by Jan. 14th Go to: REGISTRATION FEE: $65 Please contact Liz Pauldine ith any questions regarding volleyball program. Catholic Schools Week Open House Please oin us on Sunday, January 25th after 9:00 am Mass for a St. Joseph School open house. Meet our teachers, vie student ork & learn more about our pheonomenol school! Endoment Golf Tournament Needs Volunteers! The St. Joseph Endoment Board is looking for leaders and volunteers to organize 3rd Annual Endoment Golf Tournament to be held on May 14 at Necastle Golf Club. If you are interested in helping ith sponsorships, auction and/or event planning, please contact Eunhee Sumner at STJEgolf@gmail.com. The success of this event is dependent on your involvement, and e appreciate your support. Generations of children have benefited from gift of Catholic education from St. Joseph School. That gift has come from many sources: tuition paid by committed parents; significant annual contributions from St. Joseph Parish; vigorous annual fundraising; dedicated efforts of school s volunteers, staff and teachers; and support from alumni. Parish Life Seniors On The Go Tuesday, January 13th - Senior Planning Meeting - Join us at 11:30 am in Parish Center to plan our next fe months of Senior activities. Call Deacon Steve if you have any questions, Friday, February 6th - Healing Mass at 11:30 am folloed by lunch in Parish Center. Women s Ministry Please oin our St. Joseph Women's Ministry Group Coffee Connect to sip and socializem Saturday, January 17th at Tully's 10 am -11am. Contact Sheila Marie at for more information. Ad Maroram Dei Gloriam Concert Series Cappella Romana - Good Friday in Jerusalem Friday, 6 February 2015, 8:00 pm - St. Joseph Parish Cappella Romana soon releases its 21st recording of music for Good Friday in Jerusalem. Hear Medieval Byzantine chant, fraternal repertoire to Latin chant in West, composed for 8th and 9th-century celebrations of Holy Week in Jerusalem s Church of Holy Sepulchre. Hymns from seventh to ninth centuries by Jerusalem s great church fars Patriarch Sophronios, Kosmas Melodist, and Saint John Damascene include famous Orthodox hymn Semeron krematai ( Today He ho is hung upon tree ) sung to its original medieval melody. For tickets, please visit.cappellaromana.org

17 Faith Justice Cabrini Ministry HAVE A HEART 2015 ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION Saturday, January 31st, 2015 at 6:30 PM Holy Family Parish th Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA To purchase tickets:.cabriniministry.org Choose Life Ministry Advocating for Unborn The Choose Life Ministry at St. Joseph's help inform our community that life is more than a choice, it is sacred gift. Every effort to save a human life, each and every life, puts a smile on face of Lord, as e accept and cherish his greatest gift. We organize around our involvement in Pro-Life Movement and help to spread aareness of many activities re are to get involved. As a small group, e come toger henever re is ne information or programs available to discuss recent events and decide ho to share this ith rest of community. Prayer serves to connect us and is, in itself, efficacious. As Mor Teresa once said: Prayer is strongest eapon that e have. Many of us gar each first Thursday to pray rosary and enoy companionship of community. Get Involved Contact us and e ill be sure to let you kno hen re are pro-life activities, such as meetings, demonstrations, and prayer garings. For more information, please Peter Wurmbauer at chooselife@stosephparish.org Save The Date Advocacy Forum Sunday, February pm at Immaculate Conception Parish Stay tuned to bulletin for additional details! Questions, call Deacon Steve at Dialogue for Justice Catholic Advocacy to Reduce Poverty The Dialogue for Justice is an Archdiocesan-ide initiative to strengn Catholic advocacy on behalf of poor and vulnerable people in our communities. The goal of Dialogue for Justice is to partner ith parishes and Catholic organizations to effectively advocate to reduce poverty in our communities through educating grassroots advocates, convening advocacy garings, providing legislative briefings, coordinating and supporting in-district meetings ith legislators, encouraging participation in Catholic Advocacy Day, and providing advocacy resources to parishes and groups. The Dialogue for Justice is sponsored by Archdiocese of Seattle and coordinated by Catholic Community Services, Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center, and Washington State Catholic Conference. Toger, our advocacy Protects dignity of people ho are poor and vulnerable; Takes seriously our responsibility to ensure that rights of persons in need are realized; and, Urges legislators to implement programs and policies that give priority to human dignity.

18 ! A Gift for Ages! By remembering St. Joseph Parish in your estate planning, you can ensure that graces you and your family have received ill be sustained for future generations. Remembering St. Joseph in Your Estate Planning! Create a ill or living trust, or revise an existing one.! Decide gift you ould like to designate for St. Joseph Parish and/or School.! Inform your dependents about your desire to designate gifts for St. Joseph.! Provide your attorney ith our suggested bequest language:! I give, devise, and bequeath to St. Joseph Parish, Seattle (Tax ID# ), a tax-exempt organization doing business at th Ave. E, Seattle, WA, 98112, sum of $ (or) % of my estate (or property described herein), to be used for.! (You may specify your purpose, e.g., buildings & grounds, liturgy, social ministry, formation, etc.)! Any questions, please contact St. Joseph Parish at x-114, or steardship@stosephparish.org. Informing us of your intent helps us carry out your ishes. Thank you!