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THIS WEEK LOOKING AHEAD SUNDAY, December 2 The First Sunday of Advent MONDAY, December 3 Memorial of Saint Francis Xaviier, Priest TUESDAY, December 4 Tuesday of the first week of advent WEDNESDAY, December 5 Wednesday of the first week of advent THURSDAY, December 6 Thursday of the first week of advent FRIDAY, December 7 Memorial of saint ambrose, bishop and doctor of the church STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE TIME TALENT TREASURE NEXT STEWARDSHIP MEETING: January 14th, 5:30PM, Lower Hall THANK YOU to all who have turned in their 2019 Stewardship Commitment Card! As of Wednesday, November 28th, we have received 293 cards, which means we have crossed the 50% mark!! We are now at 51% of our parish families making a commitment to support the parish with their Time, Talent, and/or Treasure! If you have not yet turned in your 2019 Stewardship Commitment Card, we pray that you will do so this week! ATTENTION MINISTRY LEADS!! By now you should have received the list of parishioners who expressed interest in participating in your ministry. Please be sure to reach out to these potential new stewards and invite them to an upcoming meeting or activity. If you have not yet received an updated volunteer list, please contact Sandy in the office. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY!! DO YOU HAVE THE PARISH APP? Our parish app runs on your smart phone and helps you stay connected with The Proto-Cathedral by providing easy access to daily readings, Mass and Confession times, the bulletin, event calendar, Mater Dei Radio, Catholic news, Online Giving, and much more! Download the App at myparishapp.com. If you have questions or need assistance, email Sandy at admin@protocathedral.org or call the office. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Solemnity of the immaculate conception of the blessed virgin mary WEEKLY PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Thank you for your continued support of The Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater. Nov 25th 2018 Loose: $2,812 Envelopes: $4,266 Online Giving: $2,567 Total: $9,645 Budgeted Offertory: $13,226 Budget Shortfall: $3,581 2
Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals, Anointings, and Pastoral Care Please call the parish for arrangements. Devotions Rosary: Tuesday - Friday, 11:35am Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday, after the 12:10pm Mass Alliance of the Two Hearts: Adoration is on the First Friday of the month after the 12:10 pm Benediction and Mass are on Saturday 9am. Pier Giorgio Agape Ministry Contacts Janet Cleaveland (360) 713-4160 Barbara Stoltenberg (360) 573-4649 Frassati Closet: Tina Barsotti (360) 571-0513 Parish Office Mon. - Fri.: 9am - 4pm (Closed during noon Mass, Tue.-Fri.) Mother Joseph Cemetery Located at 29 th & N St., Vancouver Guided Tours of Our Historic Proto-Cathedral Offered the last Saturday of the Month from 11:00 am to 1:00 PM. SETON CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT Celebrate the Sounds of the Season with the Seton Catholic Choir and local recording artist Michael Allen Harrison. Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3:00pm at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Tickets are $20 and available at the door or by visiting www.setonhigh.org. A Message From your Pastoral Assistant For Faith Formation Dear Parish Family, The season of Advent is here, and while technically this is not a season of fasting, it is a season of preparation. I would strongly suggest coming up with a way to actively prepare yourself for the coming of Christ. You can buy an advent wreath, or have a nativity set (without Jesus until Christmas day), but it is important to have some visual reminders when it comes to your faith. After all, Jesus himself is our visual reminder of God s love for mankind. I wish you all a peaceful season, and may God bless your week! In Christ, Alexander Harb Future Faith Formation Events Frassati Youth Group: The next meeting is December 2nd; There will be a Christmas party on December 9th. Youth Faith Formation There is NO youth Faith Formation on December 2nd. Adult Faith Formation Next Adult Faith Formation is on December 12th at 6:30pm. RCIA Next Meeting is Monday, December 3rd at 7:30pm. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK BLAIRCO INCORPORATED HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING TURN TO THE EXPERTS WWW.BLAIRCOHEATING.COM 360 695 1476 Married Couples: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is January 25th - 27th in Astoria, Oregon. For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line at www.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations are listed on-line. 3
THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAMES THE GREATER PARISH MISSION Preparing our Hearts for Jesus DEC. 10 DEC. 13, 2018 DAILY SCHEDULE MID-DAY SCHEDULE EVENING SCHEDULE 11:00 12:00PM: Confessions 6:00 7:00PM: Confessions 12:10 12:45PM: Mass 7:00 8:00PM: Mission Talk After 12:10 Mass: Mission Talk 8:00 9:00PM: Confessions After Mission Talk: Confessions Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DECEMBER 8TH, 9:00 AM THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JAMES THE GREATER LADIES SCHOLA THE MUSIC OF JASPERS, ELGAR, BARTOLUCCI, AND WALTER 4
FAITH IN ACTION Protect Life Crusaders PRAY INFORM ACT Next Meeting Dec 19 at 6:00PM, Lower Hall SAVE THE DATE: JAN 22ND, 2019 Please be sure to mark your calendar now for the 2019 March for Life in Olympia. We hope to take several busses from The Proto- Cathedral to Olympia to show our support for the Sanctity of ALL life. The Knights of Columbus and the Protect Life Crusaders will be selling tickets the last two weeks of December. Please be sure to mark your calendar now!! Birthright Donations Next Sunday, the 2nd Sunday of the month, the bassinet will be in the church next to the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for donations to Birthright. Items needed include disposable diapers sizes 4, 5 and 6, baby wipes, little girl s clothes sizes 1-2 years, new or gently used children s clothing sizes newborn to size 5. DID YOU KNOW The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and euthanasia. The value of human life is being threatened by cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and the use of the death penalty. The intentional targeting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is always wrong. Catholic teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war. Nations must protect the right to life by finding increasingly effective ways to prevent conflicts and resolve them by peaceful means. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person. For more information on the Catholic Churches teachings regarding the sanctity of life, visit: www.usccb.org/ beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-socialteaching/life-and-dignity-of-the-human-person.cfm. GET THE FACTS. GET INVOLVED. BE A CRUSADER! FORMATION RESOURCES Don t forget about your FREE subscription to Formed.org, where you can stream hundreds of hours of inspiring movies and video series, read Catholic ebooks, and listen to audio presentations from compelling speakers. IF YOU ARE NEW TO FORMED.ORG: 1. Go to formed.org. 2. Click on Register to create your FREE account. 3. Enter our Parish Code: 4CZMDN and your email address. COMMUNITY EVENTS GIVING TREE THIS WEEKEND Christmas boxes distributed by St. Vincent de Paul will include toys for children. Please help provide a toy for a local child by taking a tag from the Giving Tree set up near the front-right of the church this weekend (Dec. 1-2) and the next weekend (Dec 8-9). Instructions will be provided on each tag (which vary by age/gender). Gift cards are particularly popular with older children. Please return the tag & unwrapped gift no later than Thursday, December 13. ALTAR SOCIETY DINNER & MOVIE RAFFLE Win a dinner for two at Hilton s Grays at the Park and two tickets for a movie at Cinetopia! Tickets are $1 each. They will be on sale every Sunday in the Lower Hall from Nov. 5 through Dec. 16, when the drawing will take place (after the 11am Mass). All funds will go toward the care of our Altars. 5