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2 Page 2 January 31, 2016 WEEKLY CALENDAR SUN. JANUARY 31, :00 AM Mass 8:45 AM 1 st Eucharist Class 9:00 AM - Noon Hospitality Hour 10:00 AM Mass with CLOW 11:15 Sunday School 4:00 PM Reconciliation 4:00 PM Youth Group 5:00 PM Mass MON. FEBRUARY 1, :45 AM Mass 8:30 AM Rosary 9:00 AM SMdP Sandwich Making TUES. FEBRUARY 2, :45 AM Communion Service 7:00 PM JustFaith 7:00 PM Women s Ministry WED. FEBRUARY 3, :30 PM Mass 7:00 PM Joint Pastoral/Finance Council Meeting THURS. FEBRUARY 4, :45 AM Mass 9:30 AM Peaceful Crafters Parish Center, St. Teresa of Calcutta Room 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal Benedict House, St. Cecilia Room 7:00 PM St. Benedict Book Club Parish Center, St. Martha Room FRI. FEBRUARY 5, :45 AM Mass SAT. FEBRUARY 6, :30 AM Liturgical Minister Retreat 8:30 AM Rosary 9:00 AM 1st Saturday Mass and Anointing 10:00 AM Saturday Morning Prayer Group Parish Center, Lower Level SUN. FEBRUARY 7, 2016 Scrip Sales after Mass 8:00 AM Mass 8:45 AM 1 st Eucharist Class 9:00 AM - Noon Hospitality Hour 10:00 AM Mass with CLOW 11:15 Sunday School (Cancelled) 4:00 PM Reconciliation 4:00 PM Youth Group Meets (Cancelled) 5:00 PM Mass LITURGIES SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer 1:4-5,17-19 Ps 71:1-6,15,17 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 Lk 4: :00 AM Mass (RIP) Gaetano Borriello by Rosa Borriello 10:00 AM Mass (INT) The Parishioners of St. Benedict 5:00 PM Mass (RIP) Higinio Martinez by The Parishioners of St. Benedict MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, Sm 15:13-14,30; 16:5-13 Ps 3:2-7 Mk 5:1-20 7:45 AM Mass (RIP) Nancy Hebestreit 8:30 AM Rosary TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD MAL 3:1-4 Ps 24:7-10 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2: :45 AM Communion Service WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 St. Blaise, Bishop, Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop Sm 7:4-17 Ps 89:4-5,27-30 Mk 4:1-20 6:30 PM Mass (RIP) Higinio Martinez by The Parishioners of St. Benedict THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, Kgs 2:1-4, (Ps) 1 Chr 29:10-11b,11d-12 Mk 6:7-13 8:45 AM Mass (INT) Jim Webb by his Family FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 St. Agatha, Virgin, Martyr Sir 47:2-11 Ps 18:31,47,50-51 Mk 6: :45 AM Mass SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 1 Kgs 3:4-13 Ps 119:9-14 Mk 6: :00 AM Mass SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 6:1-2a,3-8 Ps 138:1-5,7-8 1 Cor 15:1-11 Lk 5:1-11 8:00 AM Mass (RIP) Higinio Martinez by Lily & Isabella Sundy 10:00 AM Mass (RIP) Mami Machado by Lili Salas 5:00 PM Mass (INT) The Parishioners of St. Benedict PRAY FOR THOSE THAT ARE SICK Arlette Fellores, Chris Durbin, Teresa Townsend, Alex Small, Dan Reilly, Tom Weber, Willie Kleffner, Zeny Zimmerman, Michelle Pacheco, Bill Brown, Tony Horner, Carlos Calupas, Victoria Frantz, Rosanne Borden, Robert Barnes, Norm Taylor, Mickey D Almada Remedios, Marianne Courchene, Lee Jordan, Terri Willette and Carmen Gonzalez

3 Page 3 January 31, 2016 Dear sisters and brothers: From deacon Roy s desk This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week and it will be a great time. Working with the students and teachers is the very best part of my duties as the pastoral coordinator and it brings back lots of fond memories of my days at St. Francis Xavier Parish School in Spokane from 1st through 3rd grade and then Holy Family Parish School in Yakima where I graduated from 8th grade. Unfortunately, both my childhood Catholic schools are closed now but I m so thankful for the legacy they gave me. I pray that we never take our parish school for granted and I thank you all for filling out the written survey that was handed out in Church last weekend and mailed home to the school families. Your input is most valuable in determining the scope of and support for the proposed multi-purpose center that will serve the needs of the school and parish for years to come. The results of the survey and live interviews with Kris Wallace, our consultant, will be published soon. Mr. Brian Anderson and I will keep you well informed about the survey results and how the project might unfold. Thank you for your continuing support and prayers for our students and our school! Go Bears! (Yes, we are the St. Benedict Bears!!) Your brother in Christ, Deacon Roy Worship & spiritual life FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD This feast day celebrated on Tuesday is rooted in everyday life. In faithful observance of the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple to consecrate him to the Lord. There they met the righteous Simeon and the prophet Anna, for whom Temple worship was part of everyday life. God rewarded their fidelity by allowing them to see the one who was Savior and to hold him in their arms. When the ceremony of presentation was completed, Mary and Joseph returned to their hometown. There, they created a home and a family life. There, Jesus grew up, becoming strong and wise, and the grace of God was upon him. (2016 Sourcebook pg. 71) ST. BLAISE & ST. ANSGAR Although they were separated by time, both Blaise (316) and Ansgar ( ) wanted to care for souls. While serving as Bishop of Sebastea, in Armenia, St. Blaise was a visible witness of the Gospel, which eventually led to his martyrdom during the persecutions of Diocletian. His feast day is commemorated with a blessing of the throats because legend says that he cured a young boy choking on a fish bone. St. Ansgar, born in France, was a monk with a missionary spirit. He longed to travel to distant lands to draw more souls to the saving message of Christ. His missionary endeavors were directed toward Scandinavian territory, thus earning him the title Patron of Denmark. He is credited with organizing missions to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and building the first Christian church in Sweden. He was an excellent leader and preacher which elevated him to an appointment as the Archbishop of Hamburg. (2016 Sourcebook pg. 74) DAY OF MERCY AT ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL Saturday March 5th, is one of the high points of the Jubilee for Mercy in the Archdiocese of Seattle, when Archbishop Sartain, Bishop Eusebio and priests from the archdiocese will hear confessions throughout the day at St. James Cathedral. Confessions will be heard in multiple languages from 9 AM - 5 PM. Each hour will begin with music and a brief prayer. All are encouraged to participate in the celebration and the sacrament of mercy during the Jubilee of Mercy. UNDERSTAND THE GOSPEL OF JOHN FEBRUARY 24 TH AT 7:00PM Following the 6:30 PM Mass, Fr. Dolejsi will provide an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the unique gift of the Gospel of John. This class will look at the differences and similarities with the other Gospels, better understand the seven signs employed by the author, and reflect more deeply on scripture as the source of our theology. ST. AGATHA Agatha was born in Sicily, around the year 231 and is one of the women mentioned by name in Eucharistic Prayer I. According to legend, she was the daughter of a prominent family and was very beautiful. The Roman senator Quintianus wished to marry her, but when Agatha spurned him, he had her put in a brothel. In spite of this, Agatha held to her Christian faith, Quintianus then had her tortured by having her breasts cut off. She eventually died in prison in 253. St. Agatha is the patron of the city of her martyrdom, Catania, and is invoked against the fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Tena. In recent years, because her breasts were cut off as part of her torture, she is considered the patron saint of breast cancer patients. (2016 Sourcebook pg. 75) ST. PAUL MIKI A Jesuit priest, was one of the twenty-six martyrs of Japan. Feeling threatened by the growing influence of Jesuits, the local governor had members of the Christian community arrested and thrown in jail. They were forced to walk 600 miles from Kyoto to Nagasaki as a deterrent to other Christians, but they sang the Te Deum as they went. At Nagasaki they were crucified. When Christian missionaries returned to Japan in the nineteenth century, they found that a secret Christian community had survived by transmitting their beliefs and prayers from generation to generation. (2016 Sourcebook pg. 75) SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF MERCY Invited by the Archbishop for a week in Lent from St. Faustina s congregation to proclaim the message of the infinite mercy of God. They will travel in the company of first-class relics of St. Faustina and St. John Paul II, carrying the good news of mercy to every corner of our Archdiocese. See their schedule posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule.

4 Page 4 January 31, 2016 stewardship STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Jeremiah declares that the Lord knew him before he was born, and dedicated and appointed him to his role as prophet even before he drew breath. We, too, are known and sent by the Lord. What deeds of love and service are mine to perform? Parish Stewardship - FY 2016 July 1, June 30, 2016 Total Budget - $385,000 Actual Budget Variance December $ 34,156 $ 30,242 $ 3,914 YTD $ 196,989 $ 194,877 $ 2,112 ** Amounts include collections from ALL Masses ** ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL GOAL REACHED! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Annual Catholic Appeal. As of December 2015 we have received more donations than our goal, meaning every payment going forward will come back to the parish to help us pay for our beautiful roofs. To fulfil your pledge if you have not already or if you want to donate for the first time, Donate.aspx today. Thank you for your continued generosity! HOSPITALITY HOUR Please join our Coffee Hour hosts: 8:00 AM Mike Egan & Betty Cantrell 10:00 AM The Unabia Family We can use your help, there is no cost to host other than your time and energy, the parish provides the rest. Sign up in the school cafeteria or call the Parish Office at We need hosts for February and March so sign up today! LITURGICAL MINISTER RETREAT The Liturgical Minister training sessions are todayafter all Masses. Next Saturday we will have the St. Benedict Liturgical Minister Retreat which will begin at 8:30 AM with Rosary and Mass and conclude with a lessons from Fr. Bryan and Dn. Roy regarding our Ministries. All St. Benedict Liturgical Ministers are invited. Lunch will be provided so make sure we know that you are coming. The retreat will end at 11:30 AM. 10 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GARDENING HELP We are removing the damaged planters in front of the church and transplanting to Densmore or the church landscape. The target day is Saturday, February 20 th at 1:00 PM for about an hour. We can use a truck to run with the dismantled planters to the dump if you can help. Contact the Parish SCHOOL NEWS DID YOU KNOW: In the school year, 27 new Catholic schools opened up across the country. The number of Catholic Schools in the United States right now are 5368 Elementary and 1200 Secondary for a total of 6568 schools. The National Secondary School Graduation Rates are: Public: 78.2% Non-Sectarian: 95.2% Other Religious: 97.8% Catholic: 99.0% Today is the beginning of the annual nationwide week-long celebration of Catholic Schools across the country. Today, you will see our St. Benedict School students in their school uniforms and participating in many of the parts of the Mass. As we go through the week, each day is centered on a different theme centered on Faith, Knowledge, Community, Service and Gratitude. ST. BENEDICT PARENT S CLUB FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE! This year's event will be held the evening of Saturday, February 20 th in the school auditorium from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Open to fathers/father-figures and their daughters in the school and parish community that are ages preschool through eighth grade. There will be dinner and dancing along with a professional photographer available to record your event. Tickets are $35 per couple and can be purchased through the parish or school offices. Questions can be directed to Lisa Pageler at lmpageler@gmail.com. HELP WANTED FOR ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM We are seeking a creative, confidant, & energetic individual who enjoys working with school age children. We are looking for an organized individual to create & lead sports activities and at times can help with homework & studies. The hours would be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays from 3 to 6 PM & Tuesdays from 2 to 6 PM. Ask about Noon dismissal & school closure days at your interview. Contact Lisa Wescott at l.wescott@stbens.net. ANNUAL 6TH GRADE SPAGHETTI DINNER The 6th grade class will be hosting their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, February 28 th from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the St. Benedict School cafeteria. Proceeds from this event will help support Environmental Education for our Class of 2018 at Camp Hamilton this spring. Please invite family and friends and join us for a delicious Italian meal in a fun and festive community setting. Reservations and ticket sales will begin today after Masses with a cost of $12.00 per adult and $8.00 for seniors and children (up to 12 years old). We look forward to seeing you there! ALL THAT GLITTER S The 16 th Annual St. Benedict Catholic School Auction is on Saturday, March 5 th at The Nile Golf & Country Club! The Silent Auction begins at 5:30 PM with Dinner and the Live Auction beginning at 7:30 PM and After Party from 10 PM to Midnight. The cost is $70.00 per person and if you are interested in attending, or just want to make a donation, contact Penny Zeimer at pennyrz@hotmail.com with any questions you may have.

5 Page 5 January 31, 2016 Human concerns social justice ST. MARTIN de PORRES SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Our ministry group meets on the first & third Monday mornings of each month to make sandwiches for 225 homeless men, & is seeking volunteers to help with set up & clean up of the sandwich making process. This involves a minimum time commitment of between 2-3 hours once a month or up to twice a month. It would be great to have back up for this position in case of sick children or travel, etc. Contact Andrea Vaught at andrea.vaught@gmail.com. Come join us for this valuable donation to the community. FIGHTING HUNGER IN WALLINGFORD 2016 We begin again. We have delivered 317 pounds to the FamilyWorks Food Bank so 10,000 far this year after reaching our goal in ,000lbs. Let s continue our mission to feed the hungry in our neighborhood. We accept dona- 6,000lbs. 4,000 bs. tions at Mass & the Case Lot Order Form for QFC is on the table in the vestibule. Feeding those in need is the most important ministry of all and thank you for your commitment. Faith formation SUNDAY SCHOOL SUCCESS! Thank you parents, students, and volunteers for making our first Sunday School a success! If you would still like to enroll your child in Sunday School, please contact Lucy Gillett at the parish center. We are still looking for volunteers as well. It s always a plus to see parents and parishioners support our faith formation programs! BAPTISM The next Baptism Class is set for Thursday, February 11 th at 6:00 PM in the Parish Center. If you have a child that needs this Sacrament or have been asked to become a Godparent, you will need to attend this class. Contact Dn. Roy at dn.roy@stbens.net to register for the class & make arrangements for your child to be baptized. JOIN LUCY FOR YOUTH GROUP! Parishioners and school students in grades 6 th to 8 th are welcome to join our new Youth Group today, Jan. 31 st, at 4 PM in the Parish Center (lower level). We will have snacks, games, and great conversation lead by Faith Formation Coordinator, Lucy Gillett. Can t wait to meet you and see you all there! ESPERANZA 2016 Want more information on our summer 2016 mission trip to Tijuana? There will be an info table Feb. 14th at both Hospitality Hours. Lucy and Mike Gillett will share their experiences and photos with you. We will also be hosting a Meet n Greet Feb. 21st at 12pm in the Parish Center for those interested in the program. Join us to learn about our trip! What else is happening CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY Please join hundreds going to Catholic Advocacy Day on Monday, February 8 th, 2016 in Olympia. For more information, see the flyer on the bulletin board in the vestibule, contact: bj&mes@msn.com & you can register by going to: ANNE FRANK: A HISTORY FOR TODAY The Holocaust Center for Humanity will present Anne Frank: A History for Today March 6 th - May 18 th, the first major Anne Frank exhibit on view in Seattle for over a decade. This powerful exhibit explores the Holocaust and its lessons for all humanity through Anne's remarkable life story. Open daily for student and community groups, by appointment. Open to the public Wednesdays and Sundays. The Center is located at the corner of Second and Lenora or 2045 Second Ave in Seattle. You can schedule tours or get more information by calling or online at POPE FRANCIS & PLANETARY THINKING February 4 th, Keynote speaker Christiana Peppard, PhD, Fordham University will hold a panel discussion, drawing insight from Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si', speakers will discuss local & international issues of water accessibility & indigenous rights & will examine the rhetoric we use to raise awareness & call for action. Join us at 7:00 PM in the Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University. Unlock the Power James 5:16 Mass of Intercession with Prayer for Healing and Empowerment Fr. Jim Northrop, Celebrant Fr. Cal Christiansen, Concelebrant Friday, February 05, 7:00 pm Praise and worship music begins at 6:40pm St. Pius X Church th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace WA There will be prayer ministry following the Mass. Sponsored by Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal LIVE THE CORPORATE WORKS OF MERCY Feed the hungry Give Drink to the Thirsty Clothe the Naked Visit the Imprisoned Shelter the Homeless Visit the Sick Bury the Dead

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