St. Cecilia Parish 1310 Madison Avenue N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (206) 842-3594 www.saintcparish.org PASTOR Fr. Mark Kiszelewski email: pastor@saintcparish.org November 18, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday Vigil Mass...5:00 p.m. Sunday... 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS Monday, Wednesday through Saturday Mass... 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Word and Communion... 9:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION First Saturdays... 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Every Saturday... 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Also by appointment) EXPOSITION & EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Exposition... Friday 9:30 a.m. Followed by Eucharistic Adoration Friday 10:00 a.m. to Saturday 4:00 p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Email: parishoffice@saintcparish.org PARISH LIBRARY HOURS Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. MISSION STATEMENT: As part of the living Body of Christ, Saint Cecilia parish on Bainbridge Island seeks to conform to the will of God through faith, works, teaching and stewardship of God s creation as guided by the Holy Spirit, by the teachings of Christ, and the Grace of the Father. We celebrate this mission daily in prayer, liturgy, sacraments and life. Happy Thanksgiving! Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts, Who pardons all your sins, and heals all your ills, Who redeems your life from the pit, And crowns you with mercy and compassion, Who fills your days with good things, So your youth is renewed like the eagle s. Psalm 103 At this time of year, our minds are directed to the many ways in which we are blessed. We recently celebrated All Souls Day, and this past week we celebrated our Veterans. Those two occasions alone would give us enough to fill our prayer time each day. Now we come to this time of year with Thanksgiving and Christmas when we again focus our thoughts on the many good gifts we have and how we have been blessed. Our lives, our families, our faith, our freedom, are all special and things we must always be thankful for. For some, this will be a hard time as memories of loved ones no longer here come to mind. It is our call to lift them up and comfort them. We all know someone who struggles with the loss of a loved one. May we reach out at this time to help them. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phillipians 4:6-7 Please join us for Mass on Thanksgiving Day so we may all gather to give thanks to our loving God. I pray that you will enjoy a wonderful time wherever you are this Thanksgiving Day. I will close with the first reading for Mass on Thanksgiving Day: And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth; Who fosters people's growth from their mother's womb, and fashions them according to his will! May he grant you joy of heart and may peace abide among you; May his goodness toward us endure in Israel. Sirach 50:22-24
Sunday, November 18 th 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, November 19 th Tuesday, November 20 th Wednesday, November 21 st Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 5:00 PM Youth Group in Conger 9:30 AM Centering Prayer in St. Monica Rm. 2:00 PM PREP in PREP Classrooms 5:00 PM Legion of Mary in Church 7:00 AM Men s Prayer Group in St. Monica Rm. 8:30 AM Praise & Worship 9:00 AM Communion Service 12:30 PM Needlework Circle in St. Monica Rm. 7:15 AM Cursillo in St. Monica Rm 10:00 AM Rosary in Church 7:00 PM Centering Prayer in St. Monica Rm. 7:00 PM RCIA in Library KUDOS AND UPDATE Mothers and Others For all caregivers of children who would like to be enriched socially, spiritually, and engaged in service with fellow parishioners. Liturgy Schedule Update: All are welcome at Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9 AM! Take the time to thank our God that has blessed us so abundantly. The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 22 nd and Friday, November 23 rd for the Thanksgiving holiday. Congratulations to Don and Erin Fannan who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on November 16, 2018. Parishioner Ross Olsen died on October 27, 2018 and a Mass of the Resurrection was offered here on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Please pray for the repose of his soul. Library News: St. Nicholas: The Real Story (DVD). Discover the true story of a 3 rd century Christian named Nicholas, a man known for generosity and concern for the poor. As a Bishop, he profoundly affected the lives of all he touched. Check it out! November 29 th Preparing for Advent with Cassie December 6 th Praying as a Family with Fr. Mark December 13 th Christmas Cookie Decorating with Jenny Clemens We meet in the St. Monica room at 9:30 am. Childcare is provided in Conger Hall at 9:15 am. A light snack and coffee will be provided. Contact Jenny Clemens at stcmothers@yahoo.com for more information. Please join us! Thank you to Brendan Curran for sharing the story of his walking journey of the Camino De Compostela at the Spiritual Enrichment Event last Thursday evening. Over 70 people were in attendance to hear about Brendan s inspirational and sometimes humorous adventures on the El Camino de Santiago. Thank you to the SEE committee for hosting this event. Simbang Gabi: St. Cecilia Parish and the Filipino-American Community of Bainbridge Island will celebrate Simbang Gabi at St. Cecilia on Saturday, December 15 th with Mass at 5 PM and a reception afterwards in Conger Hall. 2
Thursday, November 22 nd St. Cecilia, Martyr THANKSGIVING DAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Friday, November 23 rd PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 10:00 AM Adoration in Church Saturday, November 24 th St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest & Companions, Martyrs 5:00 AM Adoration in Church 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Vigil Mass Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen The Sunday Mass Ministry Roster and the Visiting Eucharistic Ministry Roster are available online at the parish website: http://www.saintcparish.orgac OPPORTUNITIES The Parish Giving Tree will be in the church starting November 24th, after the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be decorated with gift requests from Bainbridge families, and requests for grocery gift cards to assist the families with their Christmas dinner. The tree will remain in the church until Sunday morning, December 9th. Everyone can participate in this parish-wide project by taking a tag and/or making a monetary donation to St. Cecilia s Society of Saint Vincent de Paul through the offertory and online collections. Please attach the tag when you return the gifts and gift cards. Gifts should be wrapped; gift cards can be wrapped or put into an envelope and placed in the decorated box under the tree on or before December 9th. For more information about the project contact Noel Saunders at 842-5142 or SVDPBI@hotmail.com. Annual Matt Talbot Christmas Dinner on December 8, 2018: St. Cecilia parish will be participating in food preparations, gift giving, and serving a dinner to Seattle families in need, and for those ministered to by the Matt Talbot Center. There will be a collection box in the church vestibule for new and unwrapped gifts. Please consider donating from the following list: coats, hats, gloves, scarfs, socks, and sweaters for adults (large sizes needed), and for children, toiletries, toys, books and games. Gift cards for Safeway, Target, Starbucks, Walgreens, Walmart, other Seattle restaurants and retail stores, are also needed. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Amy Curran at amycurran66@gmail.com. The St. Vincent De Paul Society hands out brown bags the last Sunday of each month to benefit island families through Helpline House. Each week, Helpline House serves 225 households, with up to 400 children per week. Bags will be handed out next week. Please join us in assisting Helpline House meet the needs of island families by taking a bag and returning your filled bag to the collection box in the vestibule of the church. Support CA Wildfire Relief: Wildfires continue to rage throughout the state of California causing historic widespread damage and loss of life. Please consider providing support to assist victims with immediate relief. More information at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. 3
Holiday Raffle Opportunity: The St. Nicholas Festival is Saturday, December 1 st from 9 AM until noon in Conger Hall. In addition to the festival, two raffle items are being offered: Electric scooter and safety helmet Specialty food basket with $200 VISA gift card Raffle tickets are available for purchase after Massses this weekend and next weekend. The drawing will take place at the St. Nicholas Festival. PRINCIPAL S CORNER Student Writing: Engagement I am engaged when I am building. -Marco, Pre-K I was engaged when I was playing soccer. -Henry, Kinder I was engaged at the pumpkin patch because I liked the tour guide s speech about pumpkins. -Issa, 1 st grade When I was engaged, I was at horse camp. I got to ask questions and I was so engaged. -Mercedes, 2 nd grade This science activity is engaging because we can watch the fish swim and explore. It makes me feel connected to the fish. It is also fun to name your fish. We named our snail Hyperdrive because he moves around the whole entire fish tank and it was very fun to look at. -Nolan, 3 rd grade This project is not like school. It s more like playing with a pet. It s engaging because it s like getting a friend. It s also interesting seeing how much the snail can move (5 inches) so far. Niall, 4 th grade I am engaged when I am doing my gymnastics routines. I just always go into my mind and block out everything around me except the music. - Kate, 5 th grade I am engaged when I play the piano because I have to focus on the notes and how to make it sound good. I feel happy when I play the piano. I learn to play better and focus more. I also learn to play more difficult music. - Wyatt, 6 th grade I am always engaged when I am on the football field and playing a game, especially when it s a big game. I knew I was engaged because anything that I could hear that wasn t on the field, I totally ignored it. I am always very focused on only the game and nothing else. -Jesus, 7 th grade I engage when I do my school work. I strongly engage when we have math lessons and when we listened to Romeo and Juliet. I also feel like I was engaged while writing this paper. -Jenia, 8 th grade 4 With joy, Susan Kilbane
PASTORAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Today s readings focus on the end-of-time and seek to focus us on whether or not we have lived such a life that we are ready for Christ s Second Coming. Sunday Collection Nov. 10/11 $ 8,559.89 Children s Offertory $ 1.00 Online Giving $ 1,645.00 Total $ 10,205.89 Average offertory needed to cover budget $11,004.00 BAPTISM: Call the Parish office to set up an appointment with Fr. Mark, start your paperwork, and register for classes for your child s baptism. We encourage parents to attend classes prior to the birth of their child. Parents and godparents are required to attend both classes. Godparents are required to be confirmed in the Catholic Church. Baptisms are scheduled on a personal basis. Class Schedule: Thursdays 6:00 7:30 PM in the St. Monica Room: January 31 & February 28 March 28 & April 25 FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION: All children who are to receive their first reconciliation and first communion must register for this program independently of participation in PREP, PREP at Home or attending SCCS. Classes for sacramental preparation are offered on Sundays after the 10 AM Mass. There is a mandatory parent meeting followed by 6 classes per sacrament. Once registered you will receive a calendar of classes. Parent Meeting for First Communion Thursday February 7 PREP (Parish Religious Education Program, K- 12) Family registration forms are available in the back of the church. Please return to Cassie Wolfe at the parish office. CONFIRMATION Please contact the office for more information, Parish Office x101. MARRIAGE GUIDELINES The engaged couple should plan to meet with the pastor at least six months before the wedding. One party should be a registered parishioner. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Meets Wednesday nights at 7 PM in the Library. Please contact Robert Earhart, MD, PhD, OFS at 206-780-3555 or cell phone 240-447-3173. Classes will begin September 19, 2018. FUNERALS Call the parish office for assistance with funeral arrangements. HOUSE CALLS If you wish to receive the sacraments at home, please call the Parish Office at (206) 842-3594 x101 to schedule. PRAYER REQUESTS If you wish to add someone to the Parish Prayer Chain, contact Mary Corbin at: marecorb@aol.com. GOVERNANCE & OTHER PASTORAL ACTIVITIES FINANCE COUNCIL Parish financial advisory body made up of parish members, Scott Edwards (chair) SCHOOL COMMISSION COUNCIL The board is made up of parish members, Jack Brophy (chair) PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES A catalog of parish ministries and activities is listed on our website under the ministries section at: www.saintcparish.org/ministries.html. The parish office can assist you in finding out any additional information you require. Thank you to those who have already returned your Parish Stewardship commitment card. If you have not turned it in yet, please prayerfully evaluate your giving to the parish and community and then fill out a pledge card and return it via the Sunday collection, mail, or bring it to the parish office. BULLETIN Send announcements via email to secretary@saintcparish.org no later than 9 AM on Monday. ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL School Website www.saintceciliaschool.org 1310 Madison Ave. N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone (206) 842-2017 Principal Susan Kilbane- skilbane@saintceciliaschool.org 5