Fr. Nicholas Wichert, Pastor

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1 10100 NE 192 nd Street Bothell, Washington Fr. Nicholas Wichert, Pastor March 10th & 11th 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 #2647 Pastoral Assistant for Administration Kerri Foust ext #2642 Youth and Young Adult Ministry Joe DiAte (Jr./Sr. High, Young Adults) ext #2653 Children & Family Ministry Andrea King [ ext andreak@saintbrendan.org RCIA (Christian Initiation of Adults) Pat Ibach ] Ext pati@saintbrendan.org School Principal Catherine Shumate catherines@school.saintbrendan.org Facilities Supervisor Frank Fewel ext #2650 frankf@saintbrendan.org Pastoral Secretary/Receptionist Diane Moran ext #2640 dianem@saintbrendan.org School Office Manager/ Development Director Christen Lambert Christenl@school.saintbrendan.org School Secretary Karyn Murnane secretary@school.saintbrendan.org Important Announcements: Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 pm Adult Faith: Mary, Hail Holy Queen Thursday, March 15, 7:00 pm Communal Penance Friday, Soup: 5:30 pm/stations: 6:30 pm Garden Work Party, Saturday, March 17 ST. BRENDAN PARISH Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-noon; 1:00-4:30 pm Phone: (425) Fax: (425) Address: NE 195 th Street Bothell, WA School Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00 pm Phone: (425) Fax: (425) Address: NE 195 th 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 del 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. PAGE 2

3 Week of March 11, 2018 Sunday, March 11 8:00 am / 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Spanish Mass Monday, March 12 (Deacon Jose Blakeley) Tuesday, March 13 10:30 am Chateau Wednesday, March 14. Thursday, March 15 7:00 pm Communal Penance Friday, March 16 5:30 pm Soup/ 6:30 pm Stations Saturday, March 17 3:00 pm Penance 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday, March 18 8:00 am / 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Spanish Mass Readings IV FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Chr 36:14-16, Eph 2:4-10 Jn 3:14-21 Is 65:17-21 Jn 4:43-54 Ez 47:1-9, 12 Jn 5:1-6 Is 49:8-15 Jn 5:17-30 Ex 32:7-14 Jn 5:31-47 Wis 2:1a, Jn 7:1-2, 10, Wis 2:1a, Jn 7:1-2, 10, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Jer 31:31-34 Heb 5:7-9 Jn 12: DAYS FOR LIFE Feb. 14 March Days for Life is a peaceful pro-life effort that has been embraced by more than 750,000 in 741 cities across 47 nations. You can help make a lifesaving impact by joining the local vigil at Planned Parenthood in Everett. To sign-up go to com/everett ADORATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Need volunteers to be with the Lord every First Friday Adoration only (once a month) on the following hours: Friday 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 10-11pm, 11-midnight Call Christina Plantilla at Please pray for the sick: Barbara Bell Jerome Davis Hector DeLeon Sandy Ferreri Marilyn Hein Serena Herrick Louise Kinsey Sr. Yvette Mallow Kathy Marquis Anna Marie McKillop Fr. Roger O Brien Joe Roppo Ron Ryan Greg Savitsky Anna Marie Sullivan Lennie Treichel Tuoi Vu Erik Yeo Patricia Zebert *************** And for those who have died: Raymond Busse Jim Kenny NAMALAKA NEWS LENTEN PROGRAM From Fr. Saulos: The Bishop scheduled a 3-day program for all priests in the diocese in February: Feb. 22 Presbyterium meeting Feb. 23 Ongoing Formation Feb. 24 Lenten Recollection Venue: St. John the Baptist Guest House It was a wonderful spiritual exercise. The theme was Priesthood, a Call to Serve God in Holiness, a Journey of discovering Christ in Mission...it was very rich and Fr. Ernest Yola, the pastor from one of our parishes in Mangochi diocese was our recollection companion. The parish council was well attended. All six churches came and the resolutions have been made. One item discussed was about your visit here in August. PAGE 3

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS (Contact Andrea with questions or to help out.) Vigil Mass Little Disciples (5:00pm on Saturdays) ON HOLD Parents, please volunteer once a month to teach with Andrea. The Next Date For: First Communion Preparation: Monday, March 12 Disciples Club: Wednesday, March 14, Youth Group: Wednesday, March 14 RCIA adapted for children & teens: Saturday, March 17 Little Disciples: Saturday March 17 (Vigil Mass) & Sunday, March 18 (10:00 am) Confirmation Preparation: Monday, March 12 Baptism Preparation for Parents & Godparents: Saturday, April 14 OLD TESTAMENT JOSHUA SAYS GOODBYE Joshua chapters 23 & 24 Joshua was chosen by God to replace Moses who had led the people out of Israel. At the end of his life, Joshua reminded the people of their sacred Covenant. A Covenant is an agreement between a very powerful person and the people he rules. The Covenant between God and the Israelites promised blessings and peace if they would follow the Law summed up in the Ten Commandments. The Israelites had settled in a land close to the Jordan River, dividing the land among 12 tribes who descended from the sons of Jacob. Joshua reminded them of God s blessings and they promised to be faithful. Joshua set up a large stone near an oak tree and called on the stone (that was the custom) to be a witness to these promises. NEW TESTAMENT LEVI (MATTHEW) STARTS A NEW LIFE Mark 2: 1-12 Tax collectors were not popular during Bible times. They collected a tax that belonged to the occupying country Rome. Many tax collectors (Zacchaeus is a good example) after they sent the required amount to Rome, kept far more than they should have for themselves. The people knew that tax collectors were getting rich by selfishly over-charging everyone. Levi, or Matthew, was one of these tax collectors, until one day he changed his way of life. Jesus walked by the tax collector s post and said to him, Follow me. At once Levi left everything to follow Jesus. Many times Jesus ate at Levi s house. He ate with sinners who were in need of God s love, as we all are. Tradition tells us that Matthew carried the Gospel to Ethiopia in Africa. LEARNING ABOUT OUR FAITH Freedom and Conscience Remember Jiminy Cricket? He was told by Geppetto the old puppet maker to follow Pinocchio the little wooden puppet wherever he went to help him know right from wrong. At first Pinocchio wouldn t listen to him and got into all kinds of trouble. We each have a conscience, a little voice from God that says yes or no to the things we want to do. We are free to listen or not listen. Let s choose to listen! Kids Alphabet Soup B is for Bartholomew, one of Jesus 12 disciples. B is for Baal, one of the Canaanite gods. Prophets told the Israelites to stay away from Baal worship and come back to the One True God. PAGE 4

5 Youth Minister Contact Joe DiAte Follow us on Facebook /Saintbrendanlifeteen Young Adults: Eastside Disciples Catholic Young Adults. High School Youth Groups Youth Ministry: The next Youth Group is Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00 pm in Lower Brendan House. Next Confirmation Class is March 12 at 7:00 pm in the Church! ST. BRENDAN WOMENS BOOK CLUB Lent is here. Whether we have found our Lenten tools to help us grow this season or not, we feel this month s book could be a help to us all as we travel daily to draw closer to our God. Where Only Love Can Go A Journey of the Soul into the Cloud of Unknowing is a 30-day meditation which gives us a beautiful start and ending to each day. Come join us as we discuss Where Only Love Can Go on Monday, March 26 in the Brendan House Dining Room at 7:00 pm. Questions? Call Berni at or Annelise at ST. BRENDAN LIBRARY Have you checked out our St. Brendan Library lately? It s filled with great Catholic books just oozing with great Catholic know-how, spiritual direction, saint s stories, traditions, etc. etc. Come on it.do it for Lent! Check us out! KNIGHTS CORNER The Potato Bake and BINGO are almost here! Monday Night, March 12, 5:00 pm Join us in the gym for our awesome baked potatoes! A singing performance from the St. Brendan school kids and FREE Bingo with prizes for the kids! Pile your potato high with butter or sour cream and we have a truckload of real bacon bits! It s an action-packed event, but it is a school night, so we ll send you home by 7:00 pm. To join the Knights, contact Kevin Van Hollebeke DAY OF REFLECTION FOR WOMEN/ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON BOTHELL March 17, 11:00 am, No Charge; Lunch Provided Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Our Lady Queen of Peace #2463 invites all women to attend. Fr. Scott Connolly, Pastor of Assumption Parish, Bellingham is the Speaker. He will share his experiences of his sabbatical and his walk on the Camino to Santiago in Spain through a presentation and book called The Dance of Christian Life. RSVP to Lois Raske at or lois.raske@gmail.com PAGE 5

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 ST. BRENDAN GARDENS What a wonderfully successful event last weekend s bake sale was! Not only were we able to raise money to buy the materials to beautify the gardens, but we were also able to see the amazing creativity of St. Brendan parishioners. Thanks to all who contributed items (baked or otherwise) to those who manned the tables, and to those who share their treasure (via purchase or donation). A true community building event! Next opportunity for building community is our ALL-PARISH GARDEN WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17. Contact Anneliese at if you have any questions. YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS GROUP Our next meeting will be in the Church Narthex at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 21. Fr. Wichert will do a presentation on Divine Mercy. We ll pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy afterwards and follow with the opportunity for socializing during a delicious potluck luncheon. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Donna at if you have any questions or if you need a ride to the Church. 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 canned meats, stew, fruit, canned carrots, shampoo, toothbrushes, bar soap, coffee, bus tickets PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE EXPECTANT MOTHERS: Corina DeBroeck Annie Mitchell Johnston, Corryn Reynolds, Hally Rohla, Bridget Smith Please continue to pray for these expectant mothers for a healthy pregnancy & a safe delivery for their baby. Congratulations to these new parents: Dillon & Beth Ford, baby boy, Theodore James Gladys & Lionel Kenfack, Baby girl, Cecelia Marie If you are expecting a baby and would like your parish family to pray for you, please call Mary Hradec at UPDATE FROM FR. ROGER O BRIEN You ve been kindly praying for my health. Thank you very much. I want you to know that blood tests were taken Feb. 27 at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds. I m pleased with the results for the CRP test, which registers presence of e coli in my pelvic bone. The rating had been at 8 and now (three weeks into a six-week daily treatment of antibiotic infusions) the rating is 0.57, the standard range being It s moving in the right direction. Please join me in prayers of thanksgiving. This makes the daily trips to the hospital worthwhile. It means for the first time since my July 2017 major surgery, a treatment appears to be working. If it holds, it also means we can proceed with my much needed left hip replacement. (cautiously break out the champagne!) ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL PAGE 6

7 THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE & TIME Weekly Budget Goal $23, Week of February 26th March 4th Envelope Offerings $23, Online Giving $3, Total Weekly Sacrificial Giving $27, Over/Under Budget $4, Stewardship of Time hours Year to Date July 1st - March 4th YTD Budget Goal $830, YTD Sacrificial Giving $859, Over/Under YTD Budget $29, Stewardship of Time 3790 hours 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT You shall not covet is perhaps a difficult commandment to keep in our consumer-oriented society. But as Christian stewards, we know that we are the recipients and caretakers of God s many gifts. May this understanding that all is gift help us be less resentful of the gifts of others. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in Disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at Semana de la colecta Esta semana realizaremos The Catholic Relief Services Collection para responder a Jesús con otro rostro, le ayudarás? Esta colecta ayuda a seis agencias católicas a brindar asistencia y apoyo a las comunidades luchan por salir adelante y trabajar para conseguir la paz y la reconciliación entre nuestras hermanas y hermanos marginados aquí y alrededor del mundo. Por favor, en oración, considera la manera en la que puedas contribuir a esta colecta. Infórmate más en CRS RICE BOWL ENCOUNTER ANDRISE We encounter Adrise, a teacher in Haiti who knows the importance of forming young people who will give back to the community and their country. Reflect on the role teachers have played in bringing you closer to God and your community. How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. BULLETIN DEADLINE 12 Noon Monday (Friday 4:30 pm when Monday is a Holiday) Lenten Stewardship Prayer God of mercy, You have given us this special time to reflect on our lives, embrace the Good News and draw closer to You. During this season of Lent, help us use this time to fast and pray, be more generous and show others how to live in Christ. Let us see each day of this season as a new opportunity to renew our lives and gain a deeper appreciation of Your active presence in our hearts and our community of faith. Give us the grace to see Your face in others, especially the poor and those who suffer. And through your Spirit, enkindle in us the fire of Your love so that we may be better stewards of Your redeeming work in the Archdiocese of Seattle, St. Brendan Church, and throughout the world. We ask this through Jesus, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen PAGE 7

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