Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November,

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1 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November, Mass intentions Sun. Nov. 22 Sunday Masses Mon. Nov. 23 No morning Mass Tues. Nov. 24 Francis Mitchell+ Wed. Nov. 25 Kathi Hunter Thurs. Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Day Fri. Nov. 27 Alice Crnick+ Sat. Nov. 28 Souls in Purgatory+ Sun. Nov. 29 Sunday Masses Mon. Nov. 30 No morning Mass Tues. Dec. 1 Jesse Houghtaling+ Wed. Dec. 2 Sandy Dawes Thurs. Decl 3 James Macagno+ Fri. Decl 4 Shirley Greer+ Sat. Dec. 5 Jeff Cornwell+ HOSPITALITY IN SULLIVAN HALL November 22 It s the Donut Angel! Weekly Amount Needed $ 15,137 Online Giving STEWARDSHIP The Sunday Collection through 11/15/2015 Last Week's Collection $ 12,824 # Online Givers All Funds: 38 Needed Year to Date $ 302,740 calendar Sun. 11/22/15 Simbang Gabi practice, 8 am, Gym Respect Life Rosary, 10:10 am, Affirmation of Life Monument n/o church YLI, noon, Library Actual Given Year to Date $ 311,021 Mon. 11/23/15 Family Rosary, 6:30 pm, Church Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Cafeteria Light Weigh, 7 pm, Sullivan Hall Tues. 11/24/15 K of C Officer Meeting, 7 pm St. Vincent de Paul, 7:30 pm, Library Wed. 11/25/15 St. Gianna Molla Women s Reading Group, 7 pm, Parish Center Thurs. 11/26/15 Thanksgiving Day Mass 9 am Sun. 11/29/15 First Sunday in Advent Surplus Year to Date $ 8,281 Amount Collected Online: $ 2,670 Simbang Gabi practice, 8 am, Gym November 29 TBA FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS Boy Scouts: Dennis Halpin (206) Knights of Columbus: Jim O Sullivan (206) St. Vincent de Paul: Mary Kay Snedden (206) Heaven Guild: Barbara Arnesen (206) Ladies Guild: Lynn Waterson (206) Funeral Reception Volunteers: Gini Harmon (206) Marriage Help: Retrouvaille (206) Seniors & Friends: Judy Parsons (206) Holyrood Cemetery: (206) Beck s Funeral Home: (425) Harvey Funeral Home: (206) Mon. 11/30/15 Family Rosary, 6:30 pm, Church Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Cafeteria Light Weigh, 7 pm, Sullivan Hall Tues. 12/1/15 Confirmation, 7 pm, Sullivan Hall Wed. 12/2/15 Heaven Guild, 11:30 am, Sullivan Hall First Penance Meeting, 6:15 pm, School RCIA, 6:30 pm, Sullivan Hall St. Gianna Molla Women s Reading Group, 7 pm, Parish Center Sun. 12/6/15 Second Sunday in Advent Religious Ed, 10/10 am, School Mon. 12/7/15 Family Rosary, 6:30 pm, Church Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Cafeteria Tues. 12/8/15 Immaculate Conception Masses at 9 am & 7 pm

2 Pastor s Letter: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Before we begin the Season of Advent, and then the Season of Christmas, we must first end something. Advent and Christmas focus our attention on Jesus taking on human flesh for our salvation. But, before we focus on that beautiful gift, we first end our current liturgical year by celebrating Jesus Christ the King. Americans are unsettled about kings and queens. Although we can be fascinated by the British royalty, we are happy they are in the UK and not the USA! Kings are a concept that does not resonate too well with us. Still, the Lord clearly speaks about His kingdom throughout the gospels. We know the Kingdom of God is here and now and we are part of the kingdom by virtue of our baptism. And every kingdom needs a king. Recognizing Christ as king simply recognizes basic truths about Jesus that are the part and parcel of our daily lives. Jesus is Lord; He is God and our most important priority. He rules our lives, our Church and our world with goodness, beauty, truth, justice, mercy, and love. If we give our lives over to Him and deepen our relationship in this way, then Christ truly reigns in our hearts and souls. When we know Him in this way, then He truly becomes more than a king He becomes a loving Father who embraces us in His love. And that s the goal of the spiritual life; that s the true fulfilment of Christ s kingdom! God s blessing to you.via Christo Rey! Fr. David Mulholland

3 A time to heal physically, emotionally, or spiritually Brenda Cordero, daughter of Stella Bischel; Sacha Arreola, friend of Amy Saylor; Allan Meier, son of Virginia Meier Jim Salmonsen, brother of Doug Salmonsen; Jacquie Ingram and Mary Devlin-Sage, friends of Rose Buckley Charles Asiedu Jim Roufs and Isaiah Schmitz, cousins of Nadette Yarbrough Herald Householder and Brian Abbott, friends of Steve Abele; Anna Marie Epps, grandniece of Rose Buckley Janice Valdez, friend of Diane Bunce Carol Bettinger, mother of Rebecca Anderson Sister Anne Cornelia, sister of Cornelia Miller A time to remember those who serve our country in the military 1st Lt. Owen Stratton, USA, deployed overseas, son of Tom and Cory Stratton; Andrew T. Kerrick, Airman 1 st Class USAF, grandson of Connie Hanson Ensign Dylan Thomas Jessum, USN, grandson of Tom and Mary Pat Lord PFC Isaiah Thorne, USMC, son of John and AnnaLise Thorne; David Leitzen, SPC, US Army, grand-nephew of Mrs. Elenor Loarie Schoen, and nephew of Teresa and Elenor K. Schoen Annika Jensen, IT3, USN (deployed), daughter of Paul and Maryjane Jensen Taylor Amundsen, USAF, grandson of Mary Amundsen; John E. Eaton, S/Sgt USMC, grandson of Evelyn Combe Bryant McDaniel, USAF, nephew of James and Lynn Ronald; Michael Angelo Silang, USN Mark Anthony Silang, USMC; Matthew Johnson, USAF, grandson of Helen Bradley Christopher Abele, ITC (SW/IDW) USN, son of Steven and Janet Abele Nathan Keiffer, Airman 1st Class, USAF, son of Nigel and Cheryl Keiffer; Zachary Sharp, USAR, grandson of Nigel and Cheryl A time to mourn William Spong, grandfather of the Spong Children May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last." J. H. Cardinal Newman Changes in the Prayer List As Father said at Mass last weekend, we now have a Prayer Intention book in our parish. It can be found in the church on the podium to the left of the Pieta statue (which is just to the left of the main exit doors). This will be a place where you can write down the concerns of your heart, either for your loved ones or for the world at large. We will continue to have the prayer sheet in the bulletin, but the names will appear for a shorter time. If there is an immediate need for prayer that you want in the bulletin, please continue to call or your request. Even if you do not have a prayer request, please stop by and see what prayers are needed by your parish family.

4 Christmas Giving Tree The Giving Tree will, once again, be up and running after Thanksgiving. Please plan to share your resources with those who have less than you. Knights of Columbus Christmas cards The Knights will be selling Christmas-themed cards after all Masses. Please support them as they put Christ back in Christmas. In thanksgiving for all of the blessings that we have received, please bring your family to Mass on: Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 9 am At this Mass you may bring donations of food or money or gift cards for St. Vincent de Paul, but also, bring an item that you are going to serve at your family meal. Father will bless it before you take it home. Spiritual Adoption Month #8 Now your spiritually adopted baby is finished developing and is concentrating on gaining weight, she might be making her mother uncomfortable with her size. She will need a layer of fat to help her stay warm after she leaves the perfect temperature inside her mother's womb. In a short time, this baby will be born. Your baby's mother appreciated the prayers you have said for her and her baby throughout the pregnancy. It has not been easy, but your prayers have given her the grace she needed to bring her baby to term and the life God has planned for her. Links for Life Healing the Culture Organization dedicated to helping spread the message of life. Sacred Heart Radio 1050 AM Local, national and internationals news from the Universal Church. The Holy Mass and the Rosary broadcast daily. Great call in shows. Tune in and become an engaged Catholic! Save the Date March for Life 2016 Get ready to join us in Olympia on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 for the Washington State March for Life. We will have buses leaving from St. Mark on that morning. Join us for a faith-filed experience as we stand with others who support the dignity of all human life and encourage our state elected officials to do the same. Sign ups will start next month. Hope and Healing After Abortion Bring your wounded heart on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat and let God take the pain of your past and begin His healing. Don t live in pain any longer. The next local retreat is November For more information, contact Valerie at HOPE (4673). You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. ST. MARK CONFERENCE October, 2015 MONTHLY PARISH REPORT # of families in St. Mark helped by St. V de P 48 # of individuals helped by St. Mark St. V de P 112 families/individuals referred 5/6 Cash Expenditures Rent...$ 1,408 Light Utilities Safeway food/pharmacy Banking Fees Gas Card Insurance Total Expenses:...$ 3,733 Income Received Meeting collections... $ 84 Poor Box Donations Envelope Collection... 3,920 United Way pass thru Total Income...$ 4,078 Net Income In-kind Assistance Drove client to the doctor in Smokey Point; Delivered bed, dresser, dishes, blankets, scale, and wastebasket to client. Boxes/bags of food & supplies... 12/46 Religious Pamphlets, etc Bus Tickets Bags/boxes of diapers...3 Resource Lists/Health info sheets Please feel free to donate anytime during the month in the collection basket, or for non-perishable foods, the basket in the vestibule. December 5-6, 2015, is the next monthly St. Vincent collection. Please give generously to your brothers and sisters in need. We can always use: diapers size 5 and 6, baby wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap, dish soap, bar soap, shampoo, cleaning products, toothpaste, and.canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly, bags of rice, bags of beans, sugar, flour.

5 Annual Catholic Appeal Year-End Payments and Donations Want to make your Annual Catholic Appeal payment or donation by year-end for tax purposes? Any payments or new gifts you want credited to the 2015 calendar year for tax purposes need to be in the Annual Catholic Appeal office by December 31 st. (Please do not put ACA payments in the parish collection basket)visit and use your debit or credit card for immediate processing Call the Appeal office at mail to Annual Catholic Appeal, th Ave, Seattle (postmark must be stamped by Dec 31, 2015 in order to be applied in the calendar year) Bible study returns in January The beloved disciple, St John, was a special witness to the greatest events in history. He was the only person present at all three of the key events in the life of Christ: the Transfiguration, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. In addition to this, he cared for Holy Mother Mary for the remainder of her earthly life, giving him countless opportunities to glean from her wisdom. Further, he was the only person ever taken up in the spirit into heaven, before the throne of God, and shown the coming victory of good over evil at the end times. Finally, he was the only author in the New Testament who was proclaimed a prophet by an archangel according to the Word of God. All this makes the Gospel of St John a true blessing the inside-story of Jesus Christ as revealed by God to His prophet, the beloved disciple. Please join us as we study this most profound, yet mysterious, of all the Gospels. Our bible study of the Gospel of St John will begin on Thursday, January 7, from 7 to 9 pm in Sullivan Hall, and will meet each Thursday until early June. For the first class, you will need to bring your bible and order our study guide: St John s Gospel, A Bible Study Guide and Commentary by Stephen K. Ray. You can order this from Amazon or through your local Catholic bookstore. Please read Chapter One of the Gospel and Chapters 1a & 1b from the Stephen Ray book before the first class. The book is currently selling for under $15 from Amazon (under $12 for the Kindle version), and appears to be in high demand, so you should order soon. The retail list price is $ For more information, contact the class leader, Claude Golden, claude.golden@gmail.com, or call Mission Statement for our parish: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. - Matthew 28:19-20 Vision Statement for our parish: They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles they ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. - Acts 2:42 Boy scout Christmas wreaths Troop 309 will be selling Christmas wreaths on Thanksgiving weekend, November Each 24" wreath has juniper berries, three different types of boughs, and three pine cones. They are priced at $25 each. Troop 309 has been a part of the St. Mark community since 1958 and greatly appreciates your support. Catch the Spirit of YLI The next meeting for our chapter of YLI (Young Ladies Institute) is November 22 at 12:30 pm in the school library. For information contact: Mariella Cacdac rd Ave NE, Shoreline smariella@comcast.net YLI is the oldest Catholic Women s Organization in the country. They are involved in cultural and educational programs and have been a part of seminarian education assistance, veterans and their families, hospice, Special Olympics, advanced education scholarship for members, and guide dogs for the visually impaired. All women are welcome.

6 Meetings and Important Dates School News & Information FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE CAMP FUNDRAISER: The It is not too late to join us in any of our Faith Formation programs! For more information contact Jenna fifth and sixth grade classes attend outdoor environat: mental camp in May, To offset the $ cost per student, they are selling See s Candies bercia: The next meeting dates for RCIA will be tween now and December 3. If you are interested in December 2nd, 9th, and 16th in Sullivan Hall at 6:30 pm. purchasing candy for your Christmas gifts or for your Confirmation: Our next classes will be December own sweet tooth, please contact any fifth or sixth grade student, Mrs. Lersch, or Ms. Storino to place 1st and 15th in Sullivan Hall at 7pm. Please see our your order. Thank you very much for your support. class schedule at: sacramental-preparation/confirmation/ 1st Communion: The next 1st Communion/1st Reconciliation Class is Wednesday, November 18th at 6:15 pm. Please note there will not be class on November 25th. Family Religious Education: Our next class meets on December 6th, in between the 9:00 and 11:00 Mass at the school. It is not too late to join us! Books, Blogs & Etc.: My eldest child, when he was three, picked apart my very special rosary bead by bead by bead. I gathered up the beads and bits and pieces that I could find, and sent them to the Carmelite Sisters in Colorado Springs. While there may be other, closer places to have one repaired, their work was beautiful; they communicated so well with me, and 8 years later I m still using this rosary! You can find more information at: GIFT CARDS! Are you looking for easy, yet thoughtful gifts for Christmas? The school has you covered! SCRIP (gift cards that you purchase for a select amount) is a great way to earn money for the school and buy groceries for holiday dinners. SCRIP is sold Monday and Thursday mornings, as well as after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses, a SCRIP volunteer is at school waiting to fill orders. You may also send your order to school, along with payment of exact cash or check made payable to St. Mark Parish School. Avoid Christmas shopping crowds and support the school all in one! Don t forget to like us on Facebook & Follow us on Twitter!

7 The Solemnity of Christ the King His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. -DN 7:14 Color this stained glass window for today s Feast!