FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT PASTOR R. W.R. H PARISH STAFF M. C S P S. M. S C P A A. M. A M. S P A F F. M. S P P A M L. M. C J B. M. J H P C M. J D C S. M S Tuesday - Friday: Mass 12:10 Saturday morning: 9 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11, and 2:30 (Vietnamese) H D O Masses: 8, 12:10 and 7 S P Tuesday - Friday: 11 - Noon Saturday: 8-8:45, and 3:30-4:30 B, M, F, A, P C Please call the parish for arrangements. D Rosary: Tuesday - Friday, 11:35 Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday, a er the 12:10 Mass Alliance of the Two Hearts: Adora on on the First Friday of the month a er the 12:10 Mass to Saturday 9 P O Mon. - Fri.: 9-4 (Closed during noon Mass, Tue.-Fri.) M J C Located at 29 th & N St., Vancouver G T O H P -C Offered the last Saturday of the Month from 11:00 to 1:00 PM. P G A M C Janet Cleaveland (360) 713-4160 Barbara Stoltenberg (360) 573-4649 Frassati Closet: Tina Barsotti (360) 571-0513
LOOKING AHEAD THIS WEEK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 F S A STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 M F W TIME TALENT TREASURE A *** STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL *** THANK YOU to all who have TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 T F W turned in your Stewardship Commitment Cards! As of Wednesday, November 29th we are at 52% par cipa on. A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 W F W If you have not turned in your Stewardship Commitment Card yet, please do so this week. A THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 M :S.A,B C D DO YOU HAVE THE PARISH APP? Our parish app runs on your smart phone and helps you stay connected with The ProtoCathedral by providing easy access to daily readings, Mass and Confession mes, the bulle n, event calendar, Mater Dei Radio, Catholic news, Online Giving, and much more! Download the App at myparishapp.com. If you have ques ons or need assistance, email Sandy at admin@protocathedral.org or call the office. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 S : I C SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 S F W A WEEKLY PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Thank you for your continued support of The Proto-Cathedral NOVEMBER 26th 2017 Loose: $2,455 Envelopes: $5,470 Online Giving: $3,496 Total: $11,421 2
STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE AT THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL TIME TALENT TREASURE Joseph and Hana Adamko Clarita Adao Douglas and Leslie Alexander Doug and Ami Anderson Nubia and Michael Anthony Cindy Arnold Geraldine and Lance Ball Mary Balogh Johnny Baranski Walter and Debra Basarab Edward and Cathy Basta James Baty Margaret Baxter Burnice Beall Chuck Beckel Donald and Linda Becker James Bender Alice Bennett Carol Bennett Michelle Berge Peter Beston Martha Billings Judy Billington Steve and Cindy Blakney Joseph and Sue Blatner Kim and Kathy Boehm John Boyle Tom and Sheila Boyle Coletta Brands Loren and Jean Brown Richard and Joanne Brown Don and Jeri Brunell Robert Buckner Mark and Ann Marie Buczkowski Celestina Buenaventura Joycelyn Cabrera Marjorie Callanan Maureen Callanan Ronald and Sandra Campanario Elizabeth Cane Jason and Keri Canfield Ann Marie and Bruce Carlton Andrea Carney John Carroll Peter and Suzanne Caruso Frank Larry Cassidy Michael and Jennifer Cassidy Narciso and Graciela Castro Antonio Chacon Leticia Chacon Marie Clark David and Janet Cleaveland Thomas Collard David Collins Kathryn Corwin Barbara Creager William and Ellen Crowley George and Karin Custance Alma and Ron DeLude Paul and Elizabeth Deming Michael and Ann Donnelly Brian and Margaret Dooney Jim and Mary Dooney Andrew & Cindy Dorais Barbara Douglas Karla Downing Guy and Lizette Drennan Douglas and Mary Drennen Christopher Driver Michele Druschel Juline and Valasha Dual Charles & Micki DuFort Paul and Margaret DuPraw Jacob Dykgraaf & Lucita Holland Scott Dynes Mary Ann and James Egging Robert Eisenrich Jon Michael Ekerson Jerry Eklund Mark and Mary Ellis Ian and Hayley Elseth Paul and Larcy Elwell Gary Engelke Rudy and Perla Estigoy Elizabeth and Thomas Etter Samuel Etter Cornell and Anne Eyford Gilbert and Nora Fain Marta Fairchild Jeff and Koo Rye Fantazia Jack and Dolores Farmer Albert and Nancy Fazio Jim Ferris Bradley and Kareena Fields Pat Fleming Jay and Christine Fodrea Wes and Rebecca Foreman Bonnie and James Freeman Miguel and Wendy Gahan Fernando and Aurea Garcia Gerrie Gardner Peggy and Jim Girard James and Monica Glavin Dennis and Kathy Godsil Paul T. and Micki Godsil Jeffrey and Susan Goetz Daniel and Su Golik Florian and Theresa Golik Jerome and Barbara Gonzales Raul and Patricia Gonzales Jeff and Monica Gordon Jennifer Goss Verna Goss Jeffrey and Cynthia Gottsch Kathy Grace Buck and Carole Gray Shawn and Margaret Groom Edward and Ginny Guido Francisco and Carmelita Guzman James L. and Barbara Hahn Rachel Hansen Charles Harrison Martina Hartman Patrick Hayden Steven Heid Natashia and Glenn Heimburger George and Sheila Held Stephen and Vickie Hempelmann Kyle and Deanna Henker Tony and Rebecca Hill Patrick Hinthorn Vince and Teresa Hochanadel Shirley Hoehne and Derrick Cameron Lynette Holyk Gwendolyn Hopkins Lila Hopkins Melissa Hopkins James and Nancy Huesgen Robert and Ruth Ann Hughes Mirko and Lucy Jesic Dan and Bernice Jones James Jones & Mary Urbina Michael and Gail Jordan John Junker William and Cynthia Kahn Ronald and Cecilia Keyes Arlene Kissinger Michael and Laura Klein Sylvester Kobza Linda Kocina Mark and Jocelyn Kollasch Stephen Kreklow Charles and Carol Kuffner Sandra and Gary Kvalheim Jeffery Lake & Maria Harrington-Lake Gianni Lake Fred and Lesa Langer Norman Larkin Gary and Kathy Last Andrew and Katherine Lawhon Xuong and Thanh Le Yen Le Marilyn Leahy Richard and Susan Lee Derek and Jaymie Leinenbach Crescencia and Rainie Lewis Darius and Ada Liseckas Gustavo and Alethia Llano Kay Locke Richard and Deanna Lockhart Matt and Jessica Long Omar and Erin Lopez Melvin Lucke Bert Lussier Barbara Madrid Pete and Lorraine Madrid Susan Magstadt Brian Manion Phillip Marceau Barbara Maul Ron Mazzucchi Kena McAuslen Hayley and Tyson McElveny Coleen McKay Ken and Karen McMillan Charlene McMullan Kevin Meitz Ehan and Tiffany Melby Rudy Mendoza Judy Metcalf Philip and Sharon Metschan Philip and Teresa Meyers Henry and Laurie Midles Roland and Carolyn Mill Bob Mode Robert and Carolyn Moilanen Jeanne Molina Maggie Morris James and Patricia Morse Mary Natta Tracy and Jerry Nehnevaj Anthony and Kieu Asia Nguyen Binh and Hong Phuc Nguyen Chinh T and Dong Nguyen Danny Nguyen Huyen Nguyen Phuong Dung Nguyen Son and Anh Thu Nguyen Tho and Thanh Nguyen Thu-Van Nguyen Tuyet and Hoang Nguyen Justin and Sia Nickelsen Francis Njau Mike and Leann Nolan Kathie and Roy Nunn Julie Nye Martin and Cherie Nye Celeste Nye-Badger Mike and Sue O'Bryan Patrick O'Keefe Marc Olafsen Lorinda Oliver Mary Jane Olson Patricia Oshie Michael Ott Mark Owens Jeannette Palfy Joe Pauletto Giang Pham & Thien Anh Tran Lang Pham & Dieu Nguyen Scott Powell Stephen and Marcia Putman Kim Ramsey Pat Randall Mark and Joan Redman Scott and Meredith Reid Tom and Gerrie Reis Cynthia Rhoades Michael and Jennifer Riedel Carla Ringey Gordon Rodewald Juan and Nancy Rosales Terri Rosbarsky Sherry Lynn Rush Jeremy Russell Marianne Russell Donald and Deborah Russo Georganne Sahaida Barrett and Ewa Salvato Lawrence Salvino Greg and Florence Sambrano Susan Samorano John and Katie Sandilands Bernard Sandstrom Denny and Connie Sauers Vincent and Joyce Schile David and Linda Schlegel Ernestus Schnabler David and Linda Schneider Richard and Sharon Schwarz Robert Schwarz Melonie Scott Laila Shamieh Lara Shamieh Mark and Mary Shepherd Joseph and Carol Sherlock Dave and Maureen Sherman Michael Shimensky Tim and Audrey Shotwell Paul and Li Shing Sicureeza Bert and Patty Simons Ann Smith Gordon and Sybil Snook Joseph and Mary Sobolewski Rebecca Spence Denise Spicer Ketha Spicer Larry and Carol Spielman Lucille Standiford Nate Stanton George and Kathleen Stebbins Andrew and Melissa Steele Raymond and Carmen Stein James and Marietta Stoda Barbara and Randall Stoltenberg Sharon Storm Pobre and Estrellita Suguitan Isabel Sweet John Taylor Betty Terry William and Lori Thayer Thelma Tippins Cuong and Phi Ton Le Tran Hanh and Nhan Tran Michael and Frances Trimble LeAnn and John Trunk Tracy Trunk Keith and Sabrina Tucker Donal and Emma Jo Turrentine Bruce Van Riette John and Mary Agnes Vecchio Eugenio and Rebecca Vidales Joan Villarosa Anh Vu Patrick Walby Elia Warren Joseph and Rosalinda Warren Andrew and Kate Wedam Kelly Wenzlick Amelia and Andrew Wetz Brandon and Stephanie White W.E. and Joyce Wiese Jane Wilcox Kuniko Wilczek Tamara and Alan Willmington Edward and Debra Wilmott Steven and Debora Wilson James and Rebecca Wright Dan and Lori Wyatt Nathan Zdunich James and Lindsey Zeigler 3
FAITH IN ACTION Protect Life Crusaders PRAY INFORM ACT Next Mee ng Dec 19th, 5:00PM, Lower Hall Contact: Teresa Smith, teresa.j.smith16@gmail.com RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW FOR THE 2018 MARCH FOR LIFE ON JANUARY 22ND. Don t miss out on this exci ng opportunity to ride the bus with Father Harris and fellow parishioners to stand together on the Capitol steps, united in our efforts to protect life! CALL THE OFFICE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS! BRING YOUR BIRTH- RIGHT DONATIONS NEXT WEEKEND! As part of our Spiritual Adop on program, each 2nd Sunday of the month the bassine e is placed in the church next to the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue for dona ons to Birthright. Items in need include diapers, formula, new or gently used baby clothes, blankets, and maternity clothes. To learn more about the Spiritual Adop on program and how you can help, contact Teresa at teresa.j.smith16@gmail.com. DID YOU KNOW? US abor on rates plummet to a historic low. Abor on rates in the United States have fallen to a historic low, according to the latest data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven on. The CDC report, which was released on Wednesday, found that the abor on rate na onwide dropped two percent between 2013 and 2014. Con nuing the steady decline over the last few years, there were only 12.1 abor ons per 1,000 women of childbearing age in 2014, compared to 19.4 per 1,000 in 2008. The largest decrease was seen among pregnant teenagers, with the abor on rate for young girls declining 46 percent since 2008. Source: www.illumina elite.com/2017/11/23/us-abor on-ratesplummet-to-a-historic-low/. Let us pray that abor on clinics con nue to close and that the decline of abor on con nues! Get the facts. Get involved. Be a Crusader! BECOMING CATHOLIC BECOMING CATHOLIC (R.C.I.A.) DAY: Every MONDAY TIME: 7:00PM 9:00PM PLACE: Upper Hall INSTRUCTOR: Andrew M. Steele THIS WEEK: Having read paragraphs 1076 1209 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we will discuss the topics of LITURGY and the SACRAMENTS in general. We will answer such questions as: (1) What is the link between liturgy and our daily life as Christians?; and (2) What are the origins of the sacraments, and in what ways are they efficacious? Even if you are already a Catholic, we invite you to join us as we learn what the Church really teaches! ADULT FAITH FORMATION BEGINNING LATIN II DAY: Every MONDAY TIME: 11:00AM 12:00PM PLACE: Upper Hall INSTRUCTOR: Andrew M. Steele BEGINNING BIBLICAL GREEK I DAY: Every WEDNESDAY TIME: 11:00AM 12:00PM PLACE: Upper Hall INSTRUCTOR: Andrew M. Steele THE BIBLE TIMELINE DAY: Every WEDNESDAY TIME: 5:45PM 7:30PM PLACE: Upper Room FACILITATOR: Andrew M. Steele GOD S WILL & PROVIDENCE DAY: Every WEDNESDAY TIME: 8:00PM 9:30PM PLACE: Upper Hall INSTRUCTOR: Andrew M. Steele 4
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THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAMES THE GREATERER PARISH MISSION DEC. 11 DEC. 14, 2017 THE HOLY EUCHARIST: SHADOWS AND FULFILLMENT PARISH MISSION TOPICS: The Passover Sacrifice: The Holy Eucharist as Sacrifice The Manna: The Holy Eucharist as Communion with God The Bread of the Presence: The Holy Eucharist as Real Presence Tbe Eucharistic Sacrifice: Renewal of the Covenant & Foretaste of Heaven DAILY SCHEDULE MID-DAY SCHEDULE 11:00 12:00PM: Confessions 12:10 12:45PM: Mass After 12:10 Mass: Mission Talk After Mission Talk: Confessions EVENING SCHEDULE 6:00 7:00PM: Confessions 7:00 8:00PM: Mission Talk 8:00 9:00PM: Confessions Fr. Ben Cameron, C.P.M. 7
PARISH EVENTS CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS Last Christmas with your help and generosity, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) was able to provide Christmas Food Baskets to 410 families. The Society is doing the program again this year, but we need your help. With much gratitude, we need your donations of non-perishable food items and cash contributions. The food can be put in the barrels at the church or taken directly to the SVDP office. Money can be donated by using the St. Vincent de Paul envelope or visit our website at: svdpvancouverusa.com and donate directly online to Christmas Food Baskets. The staff at the SVDP office are now taking phone calls from 9:05am to 1:00pm from families in need of assistance. Their phone number is 360-694- 5388. You may also provide St. Vincent de Paul with the names of families that are in need of a Christmas Food Basket. Mail their name, address, phone number, family size and the age and sex of children under 16 to St. Vincent de Paul, 2456 NE Stapleton Road, Vancouver, WA 98661. Please consult with the families prior to submitting their names, to make sure that they will accept a food basket. Please submit the names promptly. With the high volume of requests and need, we kindly ask families to register only once in Clark County. The Christmas box will be ready for pick up on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the SVDP facility, according to schedule times set by their staff and volunteers. Lastly, due to the volume of space needed during the holiday distributions, SVDP will NOT be taking clothing donations between December 10 December 17, 2017. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! 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. 2-3) and the next weekend (Dec 9-10). 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 Friday, December 15. ALTAR SOCIETY DINNER & MOVIE RAFFLE Win a dinner for two at Hudson s Bar and Grill at the Heathman Lodge and two tickets for a movie at Cinetopia! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. They will be on sale every Sunday in the Lower Hall from Nov. 5 through Dec. 17, when the drawing will take place. All funds will go toward the care of our Altars. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK 1004 Washington St. Vancouver, WA 98660 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US! 8
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