ST. THERESA S PARISH

ST. THERESA S PARISH St. Theresa s invites all to follow Jesus Christ by celebrating the sacraments and building a diverse community February 11, 2018 3939 S.W. 331st Street Federal Way, WA 98023 253-838-5924 / FAX 253-838-0300 Website: sttheresafw.org Archdiocese of Seattle - http://www.seattlearch.org Vatican - http://www.vatican.va Linda DeMarce, Pastoral Coordinator Fr. Jean Pierre Kasonga, Parochial Vicar Fr. Gilberto Mora-Tapia, Parochial Vicar Deacon Tom O Loughlin MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Spanish) Sunday Masses: 8:30 & 11:00 AM; 5:00 PM Youth Mass (During School Year) Weekdays/Holy Days: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM (English); 6:00 pm Spanish Weekdays: Wed. 5:30 PM, Thursday & Friday 8:30 AM Pastoral Coordinator- Linda DeMarce linda.demarce@sttheresafw.org Fr. Jean Pierre Kasonga, Parochial Vicar frjp.kasonga@sttheresafw.org Fr. Gilberto Mora-Tapia, Parochial Vicar frgilberto.moratapia@sttheresafw.org Deacon Tom O Loughlin tom.oloughlin@sttheresafw.org Faith Formation - Dawn Sample Dawn.Sample@sttheresafw.org Hispanic Faith Formation - Jose Ramirez jose.ramirez@sttheresafw.org Finance - Chelsea Bjorkman chelsea.bjorkman@sttheresafw.org Music - Frank Lewis Youth - Matt Bittle Matt.Bittle@sttheresafw.org Admin. Assistant - Isabel Soledad Isabel.Soledad@sttheresafw.org Custodian Stephen Flavin Consultative Structures Pastoral Council Ext. 307 Ext. 0 Ext. 308 Ext. 304 Ext. 315 Ext. 309 Ext. 400 Ext. 314 Ext. 301 Women s Fellowship Faith Sharing Comm. RCIA Eucharist For Sick Grief Ministry Fusion/ Joseph Foundation Sandwich Ministry Nativity House SVDP Assistance Line SVDP Membership Prayer Line Committees Christian Formation Stacey Sherburne Mary Ann Bartholomew Dawn Sample Faith in Action sttheresaprayerline@hotmail.com Reach Out Designs for Life Bob Toohey Bernie Jacobs Peggy LaPorte Laurie Fiorito Bill Michaud St. Vincent de Paul Virginia/Joe Roni Mary Schindler Betsy LeDoux Diane Kellar (206) 304-9617 (253) 927-4527 (253) 838-5924 (206)-240-9351 (253) 927-2766 (253) 927-1904 (206) 817-6327 (253) 719-8550 (206) 767-6449 (253) 838-8919 (253) 952-8585 (253) 350-1399 (253) 874-0537 Truxton Terkla (253) 632-8687 Finance Council Jay Van Nest (253) 927-4250 Christian Formation Commission Mary Morrison (253) 927-6838 Faith in Action Rita Keough (253) 838-6218 Spiritual Life & Worship Denise Lichty (253) 921-6501 Sacrament of Baptism If you are expecting a baby or have an infant to be baptized, contact Dawn Sample at (253) 838-5924, ext. 304 to make an appointment at least three months prior to the next scheduled session. Infant Baptism classes are held six times a year. Marriage Preparation For those who have not been married before, at least 6 months notice is required. For those who have been married, a longer period is required for annulment purposes. Call Linda DeMarce, (253)838-5924, ext#307. Altar Servers Altar Commission Art and Environment Coffee and Donuts Eucharistic Ministers Hospitality Lectors Sacristans Facility Knights of Columbus Senior Group Spiritual Life and Worship Patti White Brenda Connors Teresa Tillman Tom Smith Liz McFarland Vicky Parong Angel Quant Cynthia Kadoshima Ernest King Ron McNerney Other Bob Dahl Ken Burns Bernie Jacobs (253) 678-7026 (253) 334-7573 (253) 924-0729 (253) 381-9314 (253) 344-1058 (253) 250-7158 (253) 661-2355 (253) 927-8178 (253) 874-4045 (206) 478-2782 (253)927-1907 (253)952-3713 (253)927-2766 Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery (253)927-3350

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 11,2018 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Sunday, February 11th Masses 8:30 AM, 11 AM, & 5PM Youth Mass Lenten Rally Life Teen 6PM (Parish Hall) Monday, February 12th Teen Confirmation 6PM (Parish Office) Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:30PM (Parish Office) Tuesday, February 13th NO RCIA (English) 6:30PM (Narthex Room); NO RCIA (Spanish) 5PM (overflow) Safe Environment Class in Spanish 5:30pm (Hall) Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30PM (Spanish); Mass 7PM (Spanish); No Adult Confirmation Classes Classes Cancelled due to no participants Wednesday, February 14th ****Ash Wednesday*** Mass/Ash Distribution 9AM/7PM (English); 5PM (Spanish) NO Sacrament of Reconciliation, No 6PM Mass Thursday, February 15th NO Reconciliation 8:30 AM (English); NO 9AM Mass (English) (Chapel); 11 AM Funeral Mass for Joe Habgood Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30PM (Spanish);7PM Mass (Spanish); Sandwich Drop Off 9AM Hispanic 1st Eucharistic Preparation 5PM (Parish Hall); Hispanic Baptismal Preparation 5PM (Overflow Room); Choir Practice 7:30 PM (8:30 Mass Choir); Hispanic Choir 8PM (Chapel); Hispanic Prayer Group 8 PM (Main Church) Friday, February 16th Reconciliation 8:30 AM; Mass 9 AM (English) Knights of Columbus Sponsored Fish Fry #1 5PM (Parish Hall); Stations of the Cross beginning at 7PM (Main Church) Edge 6PM (Overflow Room) Saturday, February 17th Catholic Home Mission 2nd Collection (All Masses) Reconciliation 4PM (English); 6PM (Spanish); Mass 5PM (English); 7PM (Spanish) NO Hispanic Faith Formation Sunday, February 18th Catholic Home Mission 2nd Collection (All Masses) Masses 8:30 AM, 11 AM NO 5PM YOUTH MASS NO Faith Formation WEEKLY READINGS Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45 Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27- FAITH FORMATION Children *** Adults and Family *** Youth Children s Faith Formation Pre-K through Grade 5 Faith Formation: We will continue with our regular faith formation schedule through the season of Ordinary Time until we enter into the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 14 th. The annual Lenten rally will be held on Sunday, February 11 th, in the parish hall. Mark your calendars for this whole family event, and parents, please plan on attending this event with your children! Adult Faith Formation RCIA and Inquiry: Are you an adult and interested in becoming Catholic or simply learning more about the Catholic faith? Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. All are welcome! Good News People Report Back: You are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 28, at 7pm in the Parish Hall for a presentation by some of the participants in the Good News People program. Come and here about their experience with the program and the impact is has had on their faith journey and call to love our neighbors as Christ would. Would you like to receive emails regarding Adult Faith Formation opportunities, resources, etc? If so, please contact Dawn at dawn.sample@sttheresafw.org. YOUTH MINISTRY Edge: Edge will resume on Friday, February 16th beginning at 6PM. Location will be in the overflow room Life Teen: Life Teen Jeopardy night Sunday, February 11th, at 6PM. Edge/Life Teen Retreat: There will be a joint retreat for high school and middle school youth April 6, 7, and 8th at Black Diamond Camps in Auburn. Flyers have been sent home, and an email sent out to all parents. Please email Matt Bittle to register your son or daughter for the retreat. Confirmation Prep: Our next class will be on Monday, February 12th, 6:00-7:30PM at the parish office. AGAPE Youth Mission: This Sunday, February 4th, there will be a parent information session at 2PM in the overflow room. If your son or daughter would like to attend this year's youth mission trip please attend this meeting.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 11, 2018 The Food Bank is in of white rice and dried beans. Your St. Vincent De Paul Society in Action Your Society's Furniture Assistance Program for Homeless Mary is a single parent with a 5 year old daughter. She said that she has been homeless since my daughter was born. She has lived those years on and off with her daughter s godparents. With DSHS/TANF assistance, Mary completed job training and two weeks ago started a job as Health Unit Coordinator at a local hospital. She works per diem at more than $20 per hour and has recently been working full time. Although her yearly income places her in the HUD Very Low Income category, she now earns enough to be financially stable. Just recently DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) provided assistance with her first month s rent enabling her to move into her apartment. She called for help with furniture to St. Theresa's SVDP Society. By the time the Society visited her, she had been resourceful enough to find a dining table/chairs, air mattress, and an easy chair. Through the Society's collaboration with the NW Furniture Bank (NWFB) in Tacoma, we sponsored a shopping trip to the NWFB warehouse for her where she was able to select a bed, dresser, couch, book shelf, and end table. Besides paying a nominal fixed fee for the furniture selected, the Society also paid for delivery of the furniture to her apartment. Mary was very appreciative of the help. Society members were very pleased to help make Mary s apartment a home and share her celebration after 5 years of homelessness. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP Next meeting: Wednesday, February 28th Narthex Room from 9:30 11:30 am All women are welcome to join us as we study: Romans: Amazing Grace by Loyola Press. We keep extra books, so drop in any time and join us for fellowship, scripture reflection & prayer. For any questions, call Stacey Sherburne at 206-304-9617. DESIGNS FOR LIFE Designs for Life gave 245 hats, scarves and mittens for the Giving tree. Without these items many of the families would have gotten only one gift for their child/children. We are so happy we could help! We will meet only once in February on Monday, February 26 at 7:30 pm at the church. Come join us as we use our hands to praise the Lord and help those in need. We have baby layettes, prayer shawls and lap blankets available if you know someone in need. Join us to crochet, knit and sew for pregnant women in need, homeless people, the giving tree and other needs in the parish. If have questions please call Diane Kellar (253) 874-0537 or email kellar@centurylink.net KNIGHTS KNOTES Mon, Feb 12 - Business Meeting 7:30 PM Fri, Feb 16 - Fish Fry #1, 5 to 7 PM Fri, Feb 23 Fish Fry #2, 5to 7PM Mon, Feb 26 - Planning Meeting 7:30 P Coffee Hour, each Wednesday, 6:30 AM, Starbucks on Hoyt Road WEEKLY COLLECTION REPORT Thank you to all who contribute to the support of our Parish. A weekly goal of $12,115 is needed to keep us on budget for the year Sunday Collection Summary Collection 2/4/18 $ 11,232 Year to Date Actual $ 354,903 Year to Date Budget $ 387,692 Deficit $ 32,790 Consider EFT. Questions call Linda in the parish office (253) 838-5924, ext. 307 FROM CHELSEA...PARISH BOOKKEEPER After our tax letters were mailed out, we discovered a glitch in the software system, which caused some parishioner donations to not show up on the end of year tax statements. We have resent the end of year tax letters for the parishioners that we know this has affected. This glitch did not affect everyone, and we are working with the manufacturer of the tax software to fix the program so that this does not happen again. If you have questions, please call me at 253-838-5924, ext. #309 50+ Club News MEET AT THE 21ST PARK & RIDE BEFORE 10AM WHEN WE WILL CARPOOLTO THE WRIGHT PARK CONSERVATORY. AFTER OUR TOUR OF THE CONSERVATORY, WE WILL HEAD FOR LUNCH AT OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY AT ABOUT 11:30. PARKING IS ON THE TOP FLOOR OF O.S.F. BUILDING ON COMMERCE ST. THERE IS A $2 FEE FOR PARKING BEFORE 4PM. THE ORIGINAL PLAN TO LUNCH AT THE REINHAUS WAS CANCELLED. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Family Resource Home Care Personal Care, Shopping, light housekeeping, and a host of other aids. 253-761-8019 familyresourcehomecare.com

6th Sunday of Ordinary Time February 11, 2018 FROM THE DESK OF LINDA DEMARCE MASSES THIS WEEK Masses this week will be celebrated Wednesday, Ash Wednesday at 9 AM and 6PM (English), 5PM Spanish, Thursday there will be no 9AM Mass due to 11 AM Funeral Mass for Joe Habgood, longtime parishioner and Friday at 9 AM. Ashes will be distributed at all the Masses on Wednesday. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated as follows: NO Wednesday at 5:30PM, NO Thursday 8:30AM, Friday at 8:30 AM. STANDING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS Stand in solidarity with our neighbors in need! Join with hundreds of Catholics as we put our faith in action to advocate for just policies at Catholic Advocacy Day in Olympia, Washington, February 21st. The day will include briefings on legislative issues. Mass and appointments with legislators. Register at www.ipjc.org by February 2nd, 2018, contact Bob Gaines for more information 253-838-4081. UNACCEPTABLE DONATIONS NEEDED COOPERATION.Parishioners, I need to ask that you refrain from bringing unrequested donated items and placing them next to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Box in the Church Narthex. For your convenience, St. Theresa s SVDP Society does schedule at least 3 Clean Your Closets weekends when you may bring clean wearable clothing and shoes. Unfortunately, we lack the storage space to store UNREQUESTED DONATIONS BETWEEN THESE SCHEDULED WEEKENDS. You should also be aware that because of safety issues no organization or agency may accept baby items (car seats, strollers, etc.) or food items with expired usage dates. I thank you for your cooperation in this matter. PARISH STEWARDSHIP We wish to take this opportunity to thank those of you that have made your financial commitment for 2018. It is not too late if you have not. Any gift, no matter the size will make a difference, and help us as a parish to stay Consistent. Constant, and Continual. It is imperative this year that we meet or exceed budget for our Sunday collections. STATUS OF SUNDAY 5PM MASS As I stated last weekend in the bulletin, AB Sartain has granted permission for our parish to proceed with the no longer having a 5PM Sunday Evening Mass. The permission was granted after careful review of the letter and materials that I sent to AB Sartain carefully outlining the full collaboration of our parish leadership, and myself on the matter. Not only attendance was one of the reasons, other reasons as I have shared prior are the lack of the youth attending that particular Mass. As we have stated prior, the original intent of the Mass was to coincide with our Life Teen Program, and the ability of the youth to serve as musicians, lectors, greeters, Eucharistic ministers, etc. For the last few years, that has not been the case. We are asking the youth to serve at the 11 AM Mass and rotating at least twice a month at that Mass. Hence, they will have greater visibility at the Mass, and greater support of the parish. Matt is in communication with parents, and youth on timing. This weekend will mark our conclusion of the 5PM Sunday Mass. However, this is not any type of finality, it is a new beginning. BROKEN PIPE IN BASEMENT OF MAIN CHURCH Update on our broken pipe, destroyed electrical panel, and a host of other things The good news is that the pipe is fixed, and we finally have a new electrical panel installed, and all of the lights that feed off of that panel are working, hot water is working, and heat is all working! The clean up is still continuing, and the bad news is that the majority of the items that were in the basement at the time that the pipe burst, are now deemed contaminated, and non salvageable. It is very sad to see so many items destroyed. But, I must follow the guidelines for contaminated materials, and to ensure that nothing leaves the basement that is contaminated. The remainder of the clean up and disposable of these contaminated will be taking place within the next two weeks. I have sent out an email to those groups that have items in the basement. We will have to wait for the insurance company on how those items will be replaced if at all. Secondly, our insurance company will pay for the replacement of the electrical panel, the contaminated items, and some of the restoration service after the parish pays a $2,500 deductible. In addition, the insurance company will not pay for the replacement of the pipe that burst, only what damage was caused by the pipe bursting. At this time, I am unsure of what the total cost to the parish of this incident will be. ARCHDIOCESAN CAPTIAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE The Archdiocesan Capital Campaign is scheduled to begin for some parishes in February, which is entitled Wave 1. St. Theresa Parish is not in Wave 1, but will participate in Wave 2 along with all the parishes in the South King County Deanery, North and South Seattle Deaneries. That wave will begin in June 2018, and continue through November 2018. The overall support for an archdiocesan campaign is strong all throughout the Archdiocese. The Archdiocese is strongly building upon the positive results of the initial study by immediately moving forward with the campaign. This major fundraising effort will help all of us to make significant investments in our priests, our women religious, our parishes and, ultimately our faith. As you know I have served on the Pastoral Leadership Committee for months now, and have spoken at parishes in regards to support for the campaign. There are many questions about the campaign, and hopefully in the next months to come we as a parish can ask our questions, and our questions will be answered. I will be sharing with PC this week at their monthly meeting our parish goal, the next steps, and after that meeting, I will be writing to all of you outlining the campaign once I receive the informational packet from the Diocese. Even though our phase is a bit off, I want everyone to know the expectations, and hopefully our parish will support this endeavor with open hearts, and minds. This weekend I will be away from the parish working with some of the smaller parishes, and their leadership as they prepare for Wave 1 and Wave 2 of the capital campaign.

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