NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS PARISH

December 30th NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS PARISH F RATERNITAS SACERDOTALIS SANCTI PETRI LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY 8:00 AM (at Holyrood Cemetery) 11:45 AM (Low Mass until Sept. 9th) MONDAY 7:30 PM TUESDAY 6:30 AM WEDNESDAY 7:30 PM THURSDAY 12:10 PM FRIDAY 7:30 PM (and 12:10 PM on First Fridays) SATURDAY 11:00 AM HOLYDAYS 12:10 PM, 7:30 PM (High Mass) MASS LOCATIONS St. Alphonsus Church 5816 15th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 Holyrood Cemetery 205 NE 205th St. Shoreline, WA 98155 Masses are at St. Alphonsus unless otherwise noted. CONFESSIONS 30 minutes before Mass and, as necessary, following Mass. RECTORY/OFFICE: (206) 641-6504 12546-B 5TH AVENUE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98125 N ORTHA MERICANM ARTYRS. ORG

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas Low Mass Masses and Intentions for the Week Sunday, December 30 Sunday within the Octave of Christmas II Class 8:00 AM Volunteers for Christmas Morning Choir 11:45 AM Pro Populo Monday, December 31 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas II Class 7:30 PM Colette Salomon Tuesday, January 1 Octave of Christmas (Holy Day of Obligation) 12:10 PM Priest s Intention 7:30 PM Pro Populo Wednesday, January 2 Holy Name of Jesus II Class 7:30 PM Salomon Godchildren Thursday, January 3 Feria in Christmastide III Class 12:10 PM Brulotte Family First Friday, January 4 Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart III Class 12:10PM Baranek Family 7:30 PM Reparation to the Sacred Heart First Saturday, January 5 Votive Mass of the Imm. Heart II Class 11:00 AM Deceased Buried at Holyrood Sunday, January 6 Epiphany of Our Lord I Class 8:00 AM All Volunteers at North American Martyrs Parish 11:45 AM Pro Populo PASTOR Fr. Joseph Heffernan, FSSP 2 Parish Priests Vicar Fr. Caleb Insco, FSSP North American Martyrs Parish of the Archdiocese of Seattle is staffed by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. Our parish mission is to sanctify souls through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Sacraments in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter was founded in 1988 as a Clerical Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right. The mission of the Fraternity is to sanctify priests through the traditional liturgy of the Roman Rite and to place them at the service of the Church. Public Devotions: Holy Hour and Benediction on Fridays at 6:30 pm. Rosary before Sunday 11:45 am Mass and First Saturday at 10:25am. Marian devotions following Wednesday evening Mass. Baptism: Within the first month of birth. Please contact the parish office. Convert Instructions: Contact the parish office for an interview. Marriage: Arrange at least six months in advance. Preparation with a priest. Mass Intentions: The Mass intention book is opened periodically throughout the year. Instructions will appear in the bulletin. Intentions are reserved for parishioners only. Parish Registration: Contact the pastor to schedule an appointment. Proof of sacraments required. Men s and Women s Groups: Contact the pastor. Knights of the Sacred Heart: Boys and young men s group. Contact Mr. Peter Miller. Parish Girls Group: Contact Carmela Evans. Schola Cantorum Marie Emmanuel Lyon, Director St. Teresa of Avila Parish on line Library: www.librarycat.org/lib/northamericanmartyrs Online Donations: https://osvonlinegiving.com/4478

The Offertory: Wine taken from The Sacrifice of the Mass by Nicholas Gihr Know the Mass The Catholic Church requires that the matter used for the consecration be not only valid and genuine, but also licit and as perfect as possible. The sacrificial wine, therefore, must be pressed from ripe grapes and fully fermented, not sour, settled, or artificially composed. The rubrics of the Missale Romanum are very clear that if the wine is changed into vinegar, or is become putrid or corrupted, if it was pressed from grapes that were not fully ripe, or if it is mixed with such a quantity of water that it can hardly be called wine, its use is forbidden. Since the validity of the Holy Sacrifice, and the lawfulness of its celebration, require absolutely genuine wine, it is a serious obligation of the celebrant to procure only pure wines. Regarding the color and taste, the wine may be red or white, strong or light, naturally sweet or tart. While the color red more perfectly symbolizes the blood of Christ more than white, nevertheless white wine is more often preferred because it does not stain altar linens and in general an appearance of cleanliness is more easily preserved. The wine destined to be changed into the blood of Christ is to be mixed with water at the altar, that by these two elements the blood and water which flowed from the wound in the side of Christ may be represented. The pouring out of blood and water from the pierced side of Christ symbolizes the innumerable graces and spiritual blessings which flow to us from His passion and death. The water symbolizes baptism, which is the laver of purification and regeneration; the blood signifies the Eucharist, the fountain of reconciliation and strength for life eternal. The blood and water from the side of Christ also reminds us that all of the sacraments have their origin in His sacrificial death. The life they bring, entrusted to His bride, the Catholic Church, is the fulfillment of the bride of Adam, Eve, and her fruitful womb being taken from the side of Adam. All of these great mysteries are symbolized and brought to our attention in the simple act of mingling a few drops of water with the wine in the chalice at Mass. Since the addition of water to the wine at the paschal meal ceremony was a permanent and universally practiced custom, we can be certain that even at the first Mass, when Our Lord instituted the Eucharist, He consecrated wine which had water mingled with it. The Fathers of the Church as well as the many ancient liturgies are unanimous in asserting that our Savior mixed water and wine at the Last Supper. St. Cyprian writes that this tradition be observed so that at His glorious and triumphant return, the Lord may find us adhering strictly to that which He exhorted us, observing what He had taught, and doing what He had done. Dom Gueranger, in his Liturgical Year summarizes the prayer of the priest while he mingles the three drops of water with the wine, O Lord Jesus Christ, Who art the true vine, and Whose blood, like a generous wine, has been poured forth under the pressure of the cross, Thou hast deigned to unite Thy divine nature to our weak humanity, which is signified by this drop of water. Come and make us partakers of Thy divinity, by showing Thyself to us in Thy sweet and wonderous visit. 3

Announcements Last Sunday s Sermon Summary The Babylonian captivity was foretold by the prophet Isaiah. He warned the Jews and their rulers that they would incur a great punishment for their adoration of false gods. Psalm 136 (Douay Rheims) captures the misery and frustration of the chosen people when this exile finally occurred, Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee Yet God revealed through Isaiah that He would not leave His people in captivity, but would bring them back, Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God...for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven...prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God. (Is. 40) John the Baptist, with the same words of Isaiah, foretold the another return from captivity. The messiah, Jesus Christ, true God and true man, would lead all people back from the captivity of sin to new life in Him. John the Baptist s preaching marked the beginning of a new era in salvation history. His call to baptism and repentance was the call to leave behind the disobedience and rebellion against God and accept Christ willingly and gladly, embracing the life of grace He offered and the friendship with God found in the life of grace. Grow up spiritually and take responsibility for yourself and your actions. Feast Day this Week: St. John December 27th Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was born August 28, 1774, just two years before the Declaration of Independence. By birth and marriage, she was linked to the first families of New York and enjoyed the fruits of high society. Reared a staunch Episcopalian by her mother and stepmother, she learned the value of prayer, Scripture and a nightly examination of conscience. Her father, Dr. Richard Bayley, did not have much use for churches but was a great humanitarian, 4 teaching his daughter to love and serve others. The early deaths of her mother in 1777 and her baby sister in 1778 gave Elizabeth a feel for eternity and the temporariness of the pilgrim life on earth. Far from being brooding and sullen, she faced each new holocaust, as she put it, with hopeful cheerfulness. At 19, Elizabeth married a wealthy businessman, William Magee Seton. They had five children before his business failed and he died of tuberculosis. At 30, Elizabeth was widowed, penniless, with five small children to support. While in Italy with her dying husband, Elizabeth witnessed Catholicity in action through family friends. Three basic points led her to become a Catholic: belief in the Real Presence, devotion to the Blessed Mother and conviction that the Catholic Church led back to the apostles and to Christ. Many of her family and friends rejected her when she became a Catholic in March 1805. To support her children, she opened a school in Baltimore. From the beginning, her group followed the lines of a religious community, which was officially founded in 1809. The thousand or more letters of Mother Seton reveal the development of her spiritual life from ordinary goodness to heroic sanctity. She suffered great trials of sickness, misunderstanding, the death of loved ones (her husband and two young daughters) and the heartache of a wayward son. She died January 4, 1821, and became the first Americanborn citizen to be beatified (1963) and then canonized (1975). She is buried in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Elizabeth Seton often told her religious sisters, The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner He wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is His will. Sunday High Masses Please continue to use the side doors of St. Alphonsus Church on Sunday mornings until 11:30am. Epiphany Water The solemn blessing of Epiphany Water will take place on the day before the Epiphany (January 5th) as prescribed by the Roman Ritual. The blessing will

Announcements continued begin at 10:15am, before the 11am First Saturday Mass. Over 30 gallons of water will be blessed; it will be made available over the following Sundays at Holyrood and St. Alphonsus. Catechism/Altar Server Meeting/Little Flowers Catechism on the first Saturday of January is cancelled due to the blessing of Epiphany water. The Altar Server training and Little Flowers meeting will meet after Mass as usual. Epiphany Gold for Chartres Pilgrimage Please bring your gold scraps -- broken necklaces, old class rings, mismatched earrings, or even your old gold tooth -- to our ʺEpiphany Goldʺ collection sites after all Masses until the end of Epiphany. Or drop your donation in an envelope labeled ʺEpiphany Goldʺ in the collection basket. The precious metal generously donated will be melted and ALL proceeds will benefit the North American Martyrs Chartres Pilgrimage to defer the cost of the tour bus Potluck on January 13th Vocations Day! The January parish potluck has become the 1st Annual NAM Vocations Fundraising Brunch. Come join your fellow parishioners for a pancake and sausage brunched served by the Knights of the Sacred Heart. Seminarian Evan Schwab will be on hand to give a presentation, meet parishioners and answer questions. All donations will go towards supporting Mr. Schwabʹs financial needs at the FSSP seminary. First Communion Registration for First Communion continues and forms are available in vestibule. A meeting with parents of first communicants and Fr. Heffernan will take place on January 13th. Classes will begin on January 20th at Holyrood cemetery following the 8am Mass. The reception of First Communion will take place on June 2nd, 2019. Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in simple exposition before Monday and Wednesday night Masses. As a parish we pray: 1) In thanksgiving for blessings and graces received and North American Martyrs; 2) In petition for aid in overcoming faults and healing of wounds which hinder access to Christ; 3) In petition for a church for North American Martyrs. Calendars Still Available FSSP Calendars are may still be found in the vestibule. Feel free to take an extra. Mass Intentions Please withhold any more Mass intentions until further notice. Annual reminder about your taxes. For those who might be itemizing your deductions, donations should be received or postmarked by December 31 st to be included in the 2018 tax year. The cut-off date for Online Giving donations to be included in the 2018 tax year is 11:59 pm on December 31 st. Tax donation letters will be mailed out around the 3 rd week of January. If you have any questions regarding your donations, please contact the Parish Office. Chartres Pilgrimage Online Giving Now Available Go to our web page at northamericanmartyrs.org and click on the Online Giving button or go to osvonlinegiving.com/4478. Please Keep in Your Prayers Helen Clifford, Shirley Hendrix, Dwight Nobles, Mark Hillis, Roberta Pharness, Jackie Phillips, Stephanie Brusich, Jesse Dahl, Gene Supernaw, Patricia Dowling, Dorothy McVeigh, Joyce Barry, Fr. Michael Erwin, FSSP, Fr. Calvin Goodwin, FSSP, Mark DeAntonio, Susan Esary, Helen Rekow, and Nancy Ziehl. Contributions: May God reward your generosity. Sunday Offering 12/23/18: $5,573.00 Online Donations 12/23/18: $2,250.00 Total Donations 12/23/18: $7,823.00 5

Epiphany Water Blessing The following is a summary of the Epiphany Water blessing which will take place at 10:15am on Saturday, January 5th. 1. The celebrant, vested in white cope and stole, kneels while the Litany of the Saints is sung. Towards the end of the litany, the celebrant rises and makes the following invocations over the water while blessing it: That you bless this water. R. We beg you to hear us. That you bless and sanctify this water. R. We beg you to hear us. 2. The celebrant sits and chants three psalms with the clergy: Psalm 28 (The might of God) Psalm 45 (God is our refuge and strength) Psalm 146 (Wonders of God s goodness) 3. The celebrant chants the solemn exorcism of the water against Satan and the apostate angels. He casts them out and commands them to stay far from the Church of God, from all who are made in the image of God and redeemed by the precious blood of the divine Lamb. The celebrant states that he does this by the power of God, For it is the Most High God who commands...he who desires that all men might be saved and come to the knowledge of truth. God the Father commands... God the Son commands... God the Holy Spirit commands...the majesty of Christ, the eternal Word of God made flesh commands...he who for the salvation of our race, the race that was lost through your envy, humbled Himself and became obedient even unto death; He who built His Church upon a solid rock, and proclaimed that the gates of hell should never prevail against her, and that He would remain with her all days, even to the end of the world In the second exorcism prayer, the celebrant commands the fallen angels to give place to Christ, Give place to Christ in whom you found none of your works; give place to the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church, which Christ Himself purchased with His blood. May you be brought low under Godʹs mighty hand. May you tremble and flee as we call upon the holy and awesome name of Jesus, before whom hell quakes, and to whom the virtues, powers, and dominations are subject; whom the cherubim and seraphim praise with unwearied voices, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! 4. The celebrant and clergy then chant the Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Benedictus of Zachary, beginning and finishing with an antiphon, Today the Church is espoused to her heavenly bridegroom, for Christ washes her sins in the Jordan; the Magi hasten with gifts to the regal nuptials; and the guests are gladdened with water made wine, alleluia. 5. The celebrant mixes exorcized salt with the water, sprinkling it in the water in the sign of a cross, praying May this salt and water be mixed together; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 6. The blessing is concluded with an invocation to Almighty God, God, source of irresistible might and king of an invincible realm, the ever-glorious conqueror; who restrain the force of the adversary, silencing the uproar of his rage, and valiantly subduing his wickedness; in awe and humility we beg you, Lord, to regard with favor this creature thing of salt and water, to let the light of your kindness shine upon it, and to hallow it with the dew of your mercy; so that wherever it is sprinkled and your holy name is invoked, every assault of the unclean spirit may be baffled, and all dread of the serpentʹs venom be cast out. To us who entreat your mercy grant that the Holy Spirit may be with us wherever we may be; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 7. The Celebrant then sprinkles those in attendance as he would at the Sunday Asperges. The clergy then sing the Te Deum, the great hymn of God s triumph. 6

Marian Hymn All weekend Masses at North American Martyrs Parish will conclude with the seasonal hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary that, through her intercession, God will bless North American Martyrs Parish with a church. Daily Prayer for the Pope V. Let us pray for Francis our Pope R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. Our Father. Hail Mary. Let us pray. O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Francis, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church: grant him, we beseech Thee, that, by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he has charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, he may attain everlasting life. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. 7

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