Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Parishes A Catholic community striving to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to life in the lives of our members and those we serve. Immaculate Conception 2501 Hoyt Avenue Mass Times & Locations Holiday and Holy Day Schedules are published in the bulletin Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Sunday 8:30 a.m. Perpetual Help 10:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception 11:30 a.m. Perpetual Help 1:00 p.m. Immaculate-Spanish 3:00 p.m. Perpetual Help- Vietnamese 6:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays-9:30 a.m. Immaculate 1st, 2nd & 4th Saturdays- 3:00 p.m. Immaculate 3rd Saturday-3:00 p.m. Perpetual Weekday Mass Schedule Monday 9:00 a.m. Perpetual Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Perpetual Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Perpetual Thursday 9:00 a.m. Immaculate Friday 9:00 a.m. Immaculate Saturday 9:00 a.m. Immaculate Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 2508 Hoyt School Contact Information 3-year-old Preschool through 8th Grade 2508 Hoyt Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Telephone: 425-349-7777 Fax: 425-349-7048 E-mail: school@ic-olph.org Website: www.icolphschool.org FaceBook: www.facebook.com/icolphschool Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2617 Cedar Street Parish Contact Information Parish Office: 2619 Cedar Street Everett, WA 98201 Telephone: 425-349-7014 Fax: 425-349-7015 Website: www.ic-olph.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icolph Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel Cemetery: 4105 Fobes Road Snohomish, WA 98290 (360)631-1394 October 14, 2018 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishes (425)349-7014 Pastor Fr. Joseph F. Altenhofen Parochial Vicar Fr. Francis Hung Q. Le,O.P. Ext. 129 Deacons Dennis Kelly and Matt Zuanich Pastoral Assistant for Administration Jessica McCullough Ext. 132 Jessica@ic-olph.org Pastoral Assistant - Vietnamese Community Sr. Cecilia Nga Vu Ext. 128 Sr.ceciliangavu@ic-olph.org Director of Religious Education Beth Rosales Ext. 131 Rosales@ic-olph.org Director of Youth Ministry David Zamudio Ext. 124 David@ic-olph.org Direct Line: 425-405-2521 Admin. Coordinator - Hispanic Community Rocio Castaneda Lopez Ext. 126 rocio@ic-olph.org Bookkeeper Shellie French Ext. 125 French@ic-olph.org Administrative Assistant/Bulletin Editor Mary Chris Goldstein Goldstein@ic-olph.org Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (425)349-7777 School Principal Administrative Assistant Kathy Wartelle Elisa Whitehouse UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR PARISHES October 26 School Halloween Party November 1 All Saints Day Holy Day of Obligation Mass times will be printed in the bulletin. November 12 Veterans Day Observed Parish Office will be closed November 22-23 Thanksgiving weekend Parish Offices will be closed November 28 Parish Advent Craft Night Papal Intention for the Month of October The Mission of Religious That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice. Parish Life KEY: IC - ICB - IC Basement MH - Mattie Hall SMH - St. Mary s SJR - St. Joseph s SGM - St. Gianna Molla SDB - St. Don Bosco SPP - St. Padre Pio STA - St. Thomas Aquinas SMT - St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta SGG - St. Galgano Guidotti OLPH - CC - Convent Chapel FF - Faith Formation GR - Green Room HH - Hensen Hall PCC - Petosa Conference Center PO - Parish Offices Weekly Calendar MONDAY, October 15 7 pm Charismatic Prayer Meeting (PCC); 7 pm Rosary (OLPH) TUESDAY, October 16 6 pm Hispanic Marriage Preparation Class (SPP); 6:30 pm Hispanic Bible Study (SJR) WEDNESDAY, October 17 11 am Rosary (IC Chapel); 1:30 pm Good News People (HH); 5:30 pm Vietnamese Chaplet of Mercy (OLPH);6 pm Elementary Faith Formation (FF); 7 pm RCIA (FF 105) THURSDAY, October 18 10:30 am Women s Bible Study (HH); 7 pm Rosary for Priests (PCC) FRIDAY, October 19 6:30 pm Hispanic Prayer Groups (IC, SGM & SJR); SATURDAY, October 20 8:30 am Marriages for Christ-Matrimonios para Cristo (MH); 2 pm Hispanic Nativity play practice (FF Basement); 3 pm Hispanic Divine Rosary Group (IC Chapel) SUNDAY, October 21 7:40 am Rosary (OLPH);9:30 am Prayer for Healing (OLPH); 10 am Hispanic RCIA (SJR & SMH); 10:30 am Rosary (OLPH); 12 pm Vietnamese Community (GR); 12:30 pm Prayer for Healing (OLPH); 1:30 pm Vietnamese Charismatic Prayer (CC) SACRAMENTS and FUNERAL PLANNING Baptism: All families who are registered, active members of either parish are welcome! Contact the Parish Office to register for Baptismal Preparation Class. Classes are held the first Thursday every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Faith Formation Center. At least one Godparent must be a Confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing. Matrimony: At least one party must be a registered, practicing member of either parish with at least 6 months active attendance at Mass. The Parish Office can provide Marriage Preparation information and paperwork. Ministry to the Sick & Homebound: Contact the Parish Office to arrange for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or to receive Holy Communion at home. Funeral Mass/Burial Rites: To arrange for a funeral Mass or memorial service, contact the Parish Office or ask your funeral director to do so.
Pastor s Corner Worship and Spiritual Life One of the things that I did at my last parish that seemed to work really well for both me and the parish was to hold drop in times for parishioners on Fridays. Up in Bellingham I actually ran it as drop in confession times during all-day Adoration with the availability for people to talk about anything they wanted as well, if they didn t want to go to confession. It worked because we already had all day Adoration on Fridays, so I knew we would always have at least two people in the Church adoring the Lord. It worked super well for me because it meant that, more or less, I knew where I would be and what I would be doing on Fridays from week to week. It also provided time to catch up on my own prayer and other things when no one dropped in. The parishioners loved it because it provided a time when they knew where I would be and gave them a chance to drop by and introduce themselves or talk about anything that was on their heart without having to make an appointment. I found that a lot of people have something they want to talk about for 5 to 10 minutes, but don t feel like they need an appointment because it seems so short in their mind. I m seriously thinking about starting drop in times on Fridays here in Everett. We would do them in the cry room in the church at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, to which I m planning to add a confessional screen. This would allow people to go to confession anonymously if they wanted, but I would have space for face-to-face confession, as well as simply talking if people wanted to do that. The cry room is pretty sound proof and has a nice window so that I can see Jesus in the Tabernacle; if no one is around, I can pray to my heart s content. I would love to get consistent Friday Exposition going as well, but that may take a few extra steps. I hope to get drop-in times started in October; Mary Chris at the front office should know the hours I ll be available if this is something that appeals to you and you want to make sure I ll be in before you head over to the church. The one thing to keep in mind is that sometimes there can be a line so you may have to wait your turn. This helps build patience and teaches people how to share, kind of like the swing set when we were kids. I plan on being around this coming Friday for a good amount of time, so if you want to drop by, feel free. Prayers Always, Fr. Joseph This Week s Mass Intentions Please keep these intentions in your prayers each day. Monday, October 15 th +All Souls in our family Thuy Binh-for a healthy baby Tuesday, October 16 th +Gioan Baotixita Wednesday, October 17 th Molly Wellman Jacobsen Thursday, October 18 th John Sullivan Happy Birthday! Friday, October 19 th +Roger Alexander SATURDAY, October 20 th 9:00 a.m. Kathleen Dwyer Adams Peter Bui-Happy Birthday! +All Souls 5:00 p.m. +Harrison J. Sommerseth +Agnes Bertoldi Marie Eagle Riley SUNDAY, October 21 st 8:30 a.m. Joy Webber Paul & Jeanne Nielsen 10:00 a.m. Chuck & Pat Wellman The People of Immaculate Conception 11:30 a.m. +Anna The People of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6:00 p.m. +Thomas Prayer Line Ministry Do you have a prayer request? Please place them on our Prayer Line by contacting the Parish Office at (425)349-7014, or any of the following: Joan Henry (425)252-1710, Cindy Thomas (425)334-2280, Bob Sienkiewich (425)337-0410 or icolphprayerrequest@gmail.com. You may also place a written request in one of the boxes provided in the vestibules of the churches. Intentions remain published on the Prayer Line for one month, unless you request otherwise. NEXT WEEK S READINGS for October 21, 2018 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Isaiah 53:10-11 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 or 42-45 You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
Everything we have is a gift from God that we are to use to help others. Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure Living a S TEWARDSHIP It is all about your heart... _ yx Immaculate Conception Stewardship Week ending 09/30/18 Item Actual Budget $ Diff % Met As of September 30, 2018 $6,003.26 $10,300.00 ($4,296.74) 58% Year to Date $128,561.06 $144,200.00 ($15,638.94) 89% Our Lady of Perpetual Help Stewardship Week ending 09/30/18 Item Actual Budget $ Diff % Met As of September 30, 2018 $5,870.56 $9,500.00 ($3,629.44) 62% Year to Date $113,071.35 $133,000.00 ($19,928.65) 85% Please join your hosts, the ICOLPH 6TH GRADE CLASS in Mattie Hall following the 10:00 a.m. Mass on October 21st Coffee & Donuts served in Hensen Hall after the 8:30 & 11:30 Masses on October 21st Care Team Ministry 1 Corinthians 12 - Let us all be concerned for one another. The Care Team s goal is to help support all of you however we can. If anyone you know is experiencing a difficult time in their life, please give us a call at 425-312-3109. Messages will be forwarded to us. If you prefer, you can email us at: ICOLPHCareTeam@gmail.com. You can also place a help request form in the box in the back of the church. We would also like to acknowledge and share in all of your joys: births, baptisms, marriages, milestone birthdays & anniversaries or new jobs! We send cards, make phone calls, visits, bring meals, and offer prayers. We would love to support you! Together we can be a blessing to one another. Join our team on the 4th Monday of the month, at 7:00 pm in St. Mary s Hall! CRS has an Ethical Trade program with access to all sorts of products. My favorite is Mama Tierra coffee; it is excellent, and I am going to purchase my coffee for home exclusively from their website. If you are interested www.ethicaltrade.crs.org has an ethical trade Shopping Guide that includes Home Décor, Chocolate, Candy & Snacks, Coffee and many other selections. CRS shared this prayer with us this week. It has made my morning coffee a prayerful experience, which is a great addition to an already pleasant start to my day. Stewardship Opportunities! Here is a great opportunity to contribute your time and talent: Altar Linens at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. They need to be laundered and ironed. You pick them up after Mass and return them the following week, so the time commitment is minimal. We have only a few volunteers, and desperately need more help! You can volunteer once a month, or more or fewer times whatever works for you. Please contact Jan Marshall (425-353-4820) for more information. Volunteers are needed for the Coffee & Donuts time following the 11:30 Mass. If you would like to volunteer, please call Margaret or Don at (425)259-2611. Loving Savior, I drink this cup in one who planted the seedlings. In one who nurtured the soil. In solidarity with the one who watered the trees. In one who harvested the beans in their cherries. In one who brought the harvest to market. It has been a long time brewing, this cup. And with each sip, I pray for justice for everyone in the chain of production, particularly those whose poverty prevents them from tasting the bounty you provide. Solidarity, justice: this is our challenge. But one thing I have learned from you, Lord, is that small cups can contain great miracles. And we can all find oneness there. Amen.
Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Perpetual Help School News Youth Ministry Announcements YOUTH MINISTRY SCHEDULE Confirmation Class Sundays, 4:25 p.m. in the St. Don Bosco Room High School and Middle School Youth Groups are cancelled until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. Confirmation Classes begin this Sunday, October 14th at 4:25 p.m. in the St. Don Bosco Room in the basement of Immaculate Conception church. Come prepared to dive into our Catholic Faith! Presentations, conversations and questions from you are the heart of the program.
Religious Education Announcements Parish Advent Craft Night is Wednesday, November 28 th. We would love to see you and your family come prepare for the upcoming Advent season. Advent is a great time of anticipation. Come make an Advent wreath and calendar to enjoy and help you count down the days to the birth of Christ. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. in the Faith Formation Center at Our Lady of Perpetual Help campus. If you have questions, please email Bath at Rosales@ic-olph.org. Cornerstone Mom s Group is a Catholic mom s group in Snohomish County. We seek to deepen our Catholic faith and support each other in friendship as we live out our vocations as spouses and parents. We meet on the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month at Our Lady of Perpetual Help to have some coffee, pray, discuss the faith, and socialize. We also have a young families group meeting on the evening of the third Sunday of the month. The families FaceBook group is https://www.faebook.com/groups/18465485323/?ref=bookmarks New faces are always welcome. We look forward to having you join us! Our website is www.cornerstonefam.org or you may email us at info@cornerstonefam.org. FORMED.ORG - Want to learn more about the faith? Strengthen your marriage? Teach your children about discipleship and supplement what is happening already? We have purchased, for every parishioner, a subscription to formed.org, a Catholic resource that offers many different self-enrichment programs for home study or group discussion. Many of the topics are covered in Journey with Jesus, but if you want more, simply contact Beth Rosales at the Parish Office for more information. Our parish access code is: 0f16c0 (those are zeroes.) Would you like to access a beautiful library of Catholic resources for free? Join FORMED.ORG. This website is like Netflix for Catholics. Use this link to get registered: https://formed.org/home?code=0f16c0 October 15th St. Teresa of Avila October 16th St. Mararet Mary Alacoque October 17th St. Ignatius of Antioch October 18th St. Luke Saints Days and other Feast Days this Week: October 19th Sts. Isaac Jotues, Jean de Brebeuf & Companions October 20th St. Paul of the Cross October 21st St. Hilarion Parish Community Announcements Please join with our Vietnamese Community as they celebrate the feast of their Patroness, The Queenship of Mary, on October 14 th. You are cordially invited to attend Mass with them at 3:00 and/or the reception that will follow in Hensen Hall. Catholic Men s Retreat from November 2 nd to 4 th, led by Fr. James Northrop and Pastor Fr. Ed White will guide men through a rich and through-provoking encounter with Christ. The retreat will be held at Black Diamond Camps retreat facility. The early bird discount is good through Monday, October 15 th, so be sure to check out the flyer registration form in today s bulletin. You can also register online at www.ststephenslife.com/mens-retreat-2018. PREPARES is a ministry throughout our State that gives hope to families (regardless of whether or not they are Catholic) who face challenges in providing a nurturing home for their children. Whether it be financial need or a lack of healthy parental role models, we compassionately respond with friendship, assist with basic needs and help in getting assistance through public programs, if needed. The need is so great now, and we don t have many people willing to become companions. Do you feel God calling you to help someone struggling with a new pregnancy or maybe needing some parenting advice or assistance with basic needs for their children? If you have questions or are interested, please call Sheila Davis at (425)931-4537.
Parish Community Announcements Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! Join us on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Sheraton Hotel, Bellevue, on November 16-18, 2018. Apply at www.wwme.org.for more information leave a message at (206)772-2344. Sign up today. Do you have a rosary that needs to be repaired? Please bring it into the Parish Office. Fede will prayerfully mend and rebuild it for you. GOOD GRIEF! What is good grief? What are helpful strategies to deal with loss? What are unhealthy or unhelpful ways of grieving? There will be a Grief Seminar beginning Tuesday, October 16 th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Offices at 2619 Cedar Street. For more information or to sign up for participation, please call John Sullivan at (425)334-5977. The next Knights of Columbus Steak Fry will be held October 27 th. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm. It includes Steak, Baked Potato, Vegetable and Salad Bar for only $12.00! There s also a no-host bar. Please make reservations on the prior Thursday before Noon at 425-259-1218. October is here with the beautiful leaves and the occasional sunny day to cheer us up! Let s talk about Christmas!! THANK YOU to Tina Godfrey, who has generously offered to head up the Giving Tree project for Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish. I m sure she could use a few willing assistants. Immaculate Conception parish still needs a volunteer to head up their Giving Tree project. Won t you consider taking on this much-needed ministry? It will require a few hours in October and November for organization, probably not more than 3 per month, and then time to carry the gifts from the churches to the Parish Offices on Monday, December 17 th. Finally, a few more hours the week of the 17 th to place the gifts in large bags marked for each family. We will be adding this ministry to our Time and Talent brochures. If you are willing to help Tina or want to volunteer for the Immaculate Conception Giving Tree, please call the Parish Offices at (425)349-7014. Thank you for your consideration. Rachel s Corner Cling to God and leave all the rest to Him: He will not let you perish. Your soul is very dear to Him, He wishes to save it. St. Margaret Mary Alacoques (feast day, October 16 th ) Join us on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat and allow yourself to be embraced by His merciful love that remembers not your past. Let God teach you how to trust Him and to once again cling to Him in all things in your life. October 26-28 en Español November 9-11 in English Call Aleah at 1-800-822-HOPE (4673). Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. You are loved with an everlasting Love! elcome! Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God for you. If you are not registered or have a change of address/phone number, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket, mail or simply notify us via email at Goldstein@ic-olph.org. If you are new to Immaculate Conception or Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mary Chris will then mail you our registration card to fill out. Please return the card to the office or place it in the collection basket. Thanks! NAME: ADDRESS: CITY/ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: ( ) New Registration IC or OLPH ( ) Contact information change ( )Moving Remove from List ( ) Please send envelopes Registration form is available on our website. Click on I m new here. www.ic-olph.org