SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH 2nd Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018 New to Redmond or St. Jude? Welcome! We are glad to have you as a member of our parish. Please fill out a registration form and return it to the parish office so we can get to know and serve you better. Registration forms can be found on our website or on the glass counter in the narthex. CHURCH OFFICE Telephone: 425-883-7685 Fax: 425-881-2207 Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am to 4:30pm Church Address and Mailing Address: 10526 166th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052 Website: www.stjude-redmond.org PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. James Johnson Parochial Vicar Rev. William Heric frjohnson@stjude-redmond.org wheric@eastsidecatholic.org Pastoral Associate ext 118 (Liturgy, Social Justice, Outreach, and Pastoral Care) Sr. Betty Schumacher betty@stjude-redmond.org Pastoral Assistant for Family Faith Formation of Children & Teens ext 123 Rick Casolary rick@stjude-redmond.org Pastoral Asst. for Evangelization & RCIA ext 117 Sondra Sciola sondra@stjude-redmond.org Business Manager ext 128 Krista Schafer kristas@stjude-redmond.org Facilities and Maintenance Manager ext 114 Dave Herridge davidh@stjude-redmond.org Office Manager ext 110 (Admin. Asst. for Family Faith Formation) Lynn Shanta lynn@stjude-redmond.org Scheduling, Bulletin, & Sacramental Records ext 125 Mandy Giusti mandy@stjude-redmond.org Registration, Parish database, Website ext 121 Lisa Brown lisab@stjude-redmond.org ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED St. Vincent de Paul: Assistance call: 206-767-6449 or www.svdpseattle.org To donate furniture or household items call: Jan 425-881-1440 or Jeanne 425-881-2720 for Ministry Information email:svdp@stjude-redmond.org CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Marriage, adolescent, family and individual counseling and referral Call 1-800-872-3204. CELEBRATIONS OF THE SACRAMENTS SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm - Cantor Sunday: 9:00 am - Sanctuary Choir 11:00 am - Gospel Choir 5:30 pm (Sept 10 mid-june) Soul Purpose Choir DAILY MASS Monday Friday at 9:00 am except Tuesday Tuesday: 9:00 am - Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Holy Communion HOLY DAY MASS 9:00 am and 7:00 pm COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Please contact Sr. Betty Schumacher at betty@stjuderedmond.org or 425-883-7685 ext 118 to schedule a visit. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Fridays from after 9:00 am Mass until 9:00 pm RECONCILIATION Confessions are heard Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm, or by appointment BAPTISM OF INFANTS Infants and children under 7 are baptized monthly at Mass. A preparation session is required for parents and Godparents. Contact Terri Neely a terri@neelys.net BECOMING CATHOLIC If you are an adult who has not been baptized or were baptized in another Christian community and would like to become Catholic or if you have children over age 7 who would like to be baptized or become Catholic please contact Sondra Sciola sondra@stjude-redmond.org for more information on the Rite of Christian Initiation. MARRIAGE A preparation program over a period of several months is required. Contact Fr. Johnson to begin the process: frjohnson@stjude-redmond.org. ANOINTING OF THE SICK A communal celebration is held twice yearly. In case of serious illness, impending surgery or advanced age, please contact the parish office or Fr. Johnson. The sacrament should not be delayed until the person is unconscious or in imminent danger of death. FUNERALS Contact Fr. Johnson at 425-883-7685 ext 120 Catholic Cemeteries that serve St. Jude Calvary 206-522-0996 and Holyrood 206-363-8404.
FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR Dear friends in Christ, Pope Francis speaks of the central message of Jesus: Jesus preaches: The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand ; then He exhorts: repent, and believe in the Gospel (v. 15), that is, believe in this Good News that the Kingdom of God is at hand. In our life, we are always in need of conversion every day!, and the Church makes us pray for this. In fact, we are never sufficiently oriented to God and we must constantly direct our mind and heart to Him. To do this, it s necessary to have the courage to reject all that leads us outside the way, the false values that deceive us, attracting our egoism in a sly way. Instead, we must trust the Lord, His goodness and His plan of love for each one of us. Lent is a time of penance, yes, but it s not a sad time, of mourning. It s a joyful and serious commitment to strip ourselves of our egoism, of the old man in us, and of renewing ourselves according to the grace of our Baptism. God alone can give us true happiness: it s useless for us to waste time seeking it elsewhere, in riches, in pleasures, in power, in a career... The Kingdom of God is the realization of all our aspirations because it is, at the same time, salvation of man and glory of God. We are invited to listen attentively and to take up this appeal of Jesus to convert ourselves and to believe in the Gospel. We are exhorted to undertake with commitment the path to Easter, to receive ever more the grace of God, who wants to transform the world into a kingdom of justice, of peace and of fraternity. POPE FRANCIS A great way to concentrate on this central message of the Lord is by participating in the Mission at St. Jude which begins next week. The sessions are March 5-7 Mornings at 9am and Evenings at 7pm, take your pick. Fr. Tim Sauer will be preaching on the Lord and his call to us. Please see the flyer in the bulletin for more information and plan to attend. Blessings on your week! Fr. Johnson PARISH MISSION March 3-7 Fr. Tim Sauer, senior priest and noted preacher will be preaching our parish mission. Join us in welcoming him after the Saturday and Sunday Masses in the Parish Hall. His Retreat Presentations will be on - Monday, March 5, Tuesday, March 6, and Wednesday, March 7 after the 9AM and 7PM Masses. Refreshments and fellowship will be in the narthex between the Mass and his presentations. Help is needed with hospitality for the parish mission. Please contact Sondra at sondra@stjude-redmond.org if you can help. -2-
FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation Upcoming Classes CONFIRMATION PICTURES ARE HERE!!! Preschool - Sunday, February. 25th...11:00am K-6 and First Eucharist - Tuesday, February.27th..4:15pm & 6:30pm Connections Teen Ministry - Sunday, February.....25th.6:30pm PLEASE PICK THEM UP IN THE OFFICE! Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday thru Friday. Dear St. Jude Parishioners, I am so excited for our Faces of Hope events this year and hope that you can join me at either the luncheon OR the evening reception at Overlake Golf & Country Club in Bellevue. 2018 marks 30 years of support for NPH (Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos) here in the Northwest. The children who came to NPH 30 years ago, today are parents to children of their own, hardworking pillars of their communities, and more than 300 are university graduates. Many are business owners, directors of NPH programs, and professionals in their fields. The commitment that NPH makes to each child is only possible because of the continued support that we are celebrating this year in the Northwest. Originally from the Oregon, Raul and Megan Gomez, will be joining us at Faces of Hope from NPH Honduras to share with us the exceptional care the youngest children receive, ensuring a healthier, happier future. These children, who with our committed and lasting support, can faithfully dream of what they can become in the next 30 years. To respect those who may be observing traditional Lenten practices, we will be serving a salmon niçoise salad or a vegetarian niçoise salad at the luncheon on March 23 at Overlake Golf and Country Club. Please let me know if you are able to join me as my guest, (no cost to you) and learn more about how NPH transforms the future for thousands of vulnerable children. Please contact me by email: dmarymc@hotmail.com or phone :425-785-0485-3-
SOCIAL JUSTICE TRANSFIGURAION: Seeing in a new way The Transfiguration is a sign of great hope. It is possible to see the presence of God in Jesus. It is possible to see things in a new way. In the midst of war and violence, the gospel invites us to see the presence of God and to hear God s invitation to peace. In the midst of poverty and injustice, the gospel invites us to hear God s invitation to respect the dignity of every human person and the need for justice for all people. In the midst of economic injustice and inequality, the gospel invites us to focus on those values that are really most important and to focus on something bigger than ourselves. It is possible to see God in others. It is possible to let go of racism, to let go of an addiction to money, to let go of power and control, to let go of violence, to let go of inaction, to let go of our blindness and selfishness. It is even possible to let go of the religious experience on the mountain and come down and find God in all things and all people. It is possible to see the world as a global community and to see all people as our brothers and sisters. SAFE PARKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of more volunteers who are willing to share their gift of hospitality with those who are part of our safe parking program. The commitment is at least once a month from 6:00-7:00 pm or 7:00-8:00 pm. Many of our residents appreciate when someone has time to be a welcoming presence, to listen to them as they share about their day and more importantly to reassure them that someone cares about them. Training is provided and for more information contact Sr. Betty. CHOOSING THE PATH OF PEACE: Remembering All Those Who Lost Their Lives to Gun Violence We pray in the spirit of the Psalms: We are in distress, we are in anguish. Our tears are bitter as once again The lives you have created Are disrespected, destroyed, Because of fear, of hate, of refusal To see the others as part of oneself, Because weapons are more common Than compassion, than solidarity. We pray for those who have died For their families and friends in grief. We pray for the living May the healing begin, For the wounded, For the local communities, For this nation, In distress, in anguish. We pray that we may begin To see the violence end And peace be with us all. Amen. PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE Making a preferential option for the poor is a way of following the example of Jesus. It is an option in the sense of being a conscious choice to be in solidarity with those who are poor, marginalized or disrespected, and to work for structural change to transform the causes of poverty and marginalization. Our preferential option for the poor is a core commitment it is not optional! It is preferential because through this option we give preference or priority in our love to those who are poor. It calls all of us to right relationships, and it does this by placing those in greatest need at the center. -4-
PARISH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP Let us remember those who have died. Grow Spiritually The Scripture Reflection Group meets every Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in Lovett Hall. Each session reflects upon the upcoming Sunday Readings and explores ways to integrate them into our daily lives. These sessions are facilitated by Sr. Betty. You are welcome to come to as many of the sessions as you can. Hendra Budisana. husband of Joyce Bill Finnegan. husband of Mickey PRAYER WARRIOR NETWORK We know that God is listening to our prayers and they bring healing and peace. The St. Jude Prayer Network is available to pray for your family and friends. Please contact Ann Case with your prayer requests at thecaseplace@comcast.net Rachel s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion Have you ever thought about what that would feel like to be free of the shame, regret and pain you have been living with since the day of your abortion? You are not alone. He will make a way, and He will show you how. Come join us on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat INFANT BAPTISM & BEYOND March 9-11, 2018 Seabeck WA April 20-22, 2018 Stanwood WA You are a child of God & so we baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. St. Jude Baptism Preparation process for parents and/or Godparents consists of one session before the Baptism. NEXT CLASS - Tuesday, March 6, 2018 7:00pm, Lovett Hall Contact Terri Neely at terri@neelys.net for more information or to register for this class. Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. NO HOLY YOGA THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH -5-
Upcoming Events PARISH MISSION With Fr. Tim Sauer MARCH 3 7 Join in greeting and welcoming Fr. Sauer after the Masses on March 3rd/4th in the Parish Hall. He will be giving his Retreat Presentation in the church after refreshments and fellowship in the Narthex following the 9am and 7pm Masses on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday March 5th, 6th, and 7th. Guardian s & Angels Guardians and Angels ministry for mom's will have our weekly meeting. Next meeting, March 2nd - Dinner To Go Community moms of all age children are Invited! Contact Patty Smith for more information at pjseattle@hotmail.com or 206-849-9244 IT S LENT. Have you thought of something you would like to do to help prepare for Easter? Why not say the Rosary! Every Thursday after the 9am Mass the rosary is said in the chapel. Please join us in reciting the rosary within a Cenacle to Our Blessed Lady. On Monday s at 7pm, our Rosary Group also prays the Rosary in the church! SAVE THE DATE St. Patrick s Day Potato Bake Saturday, March 17th in the Parish Hall See the flyer for more details! St. Bernadette s Women s Group St. Bernadette s Women s Group invites you to join us for monthly meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of each month, September thru May. Next meeting Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30-8:00pm in Lovett Hall Our guest speaker will be Juliana Castro. Please join us for treats, conversation and evangelization. We hope to see you there! -6-
Around the Archdiocese CRS RICE BOWL We encounter Cesia in Nicaragua, where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, young people pursue their dreams by building businesses to better their lives. How can you work to improve the lives of others this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Is Your Marriage All it was Meant to Be? Are you struggling in your marriage? Do you feel a sense of disillusionment or sadness? Do you wish you could rekindle the spark you once had, but don t know how? Let Retrouvaille help. For confidential information about, or to register for our upcoming program beginning March 16-18, 2018 call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.helpourmarriage.com. JOB OPPORTUNITY Part-Time Outreach Coordinator: Holy Innocents Church in Duvall seeks a Part-Time Outreach coordinator who will be responsible for the social outreach of the parish. Primary responsibilities include the administration of our weekly food pantry and seasonal school supply drive; Thanksgiving meals and Christmas Giving Tree Drive. Qualifications: Experience working with volunteers; some experience interfacing with community services and basic computer skills necessary. Must be available Monday through Wednesdays and occasional evenings and weekends. Part-Time at 12 hours per week and up to 15 hours per week seasonally. Full job description at www.holyinn.org Contact Gail Dimock at gail@holyinn.org or 425-788-1400 for more information and application form. Closing date: February 25 th. PARISH STEWARDSHIP Finance Council Report Stewardship of Treasure Parish Financial Giving/Sunday Offertory YTD Goal (July 1 thru January 30, 2018)... $733,800 YTD Actual( July 1thru January 30, 2018)... $717,741 YTD Difference +/- $(16,059) Our Parish Finance Council Thanks You and Asks for Your Continued Generosity! Jose Barreto, Vinod Nazareth, John Reilly, Ron Fechtner, Carol Michael, Fr. James Johnson -7-
WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY - February 26 Lenten Book Group 9:30am, Lovett Hall 1/2 Rosary/Divine Mercy 7:00pm, Chapel TUESDAY - February 27 Scripture Study 9:30am, Lovett Hall 1/2 FFF K-6 4:15pm, Parish Hall Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm, Sanctuary FFF K-6 6:30pm, Parish Hall RCIC 6:30pm, Conference Room Soul Purpose 7:00pm, Sanctuary WEDNESDAY February 28 Gospel Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY - March 1 6:30pm, Sanctuary Steps to Freedom 12:15pm, Lovett Hall 1/2 RCIA 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 1/2 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm, Sanctuary Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7:00pm, Parish Hall 4 FRIDAY - March 2 Brothers In Christ 6:00am, Lovett Hall 1/2 Adoration 9:30am-9:00pm, Chapel Guardians and Angels 9:30am, Lovett Hall STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:00noon and 7:00pm CONFESSIONS 6:00pm-7:00pm SATURDAY - March 3 Parish Mission begins Fr. Sauer will celebrate Mass, join us in greeting him during Wine and Cheese - 6:15pm, Parish Hall SUNDAY - March 4 Join us in welcoming Fr. Tim Sauer after the Masses in the Parish Hall for Coffee and Donuts Sanctuary Choir Warm up 8:30am, Lovett Hall 5/6 COFFEE & DONUTS FFF Preschool 11:00am, Parish Hall 1 Holy Yoga 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 3/4 Weavers of Love Many thanks to everyone who donated knitted, crocheted, and fleece scarves, hats, and gloves. We received almost 270 items which were distributed to Eastside Winter Shelter, Sophia s Way, Camp Unity (Woodinville), Mary s Place, and Centro de la Raza (José Martí Child Development Center). I also thank Mandy Giusti and her daughter, Bridget who graciously attached the made with love tags to each item. One of the recipients at Centro de la Raza said the scarf had arrived just in time to warm her neck on one of the coldest days last December. Your generosity, efforts, and thoughtfulness are very much appreciated. Many blessings. --Kimie Montenegro The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least ofthese brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25: 40 Single Catholic Women (20-40 years) are invited to a Discerning Your Call Retreat April 21-22, 2018 at St. Placid Priory in Lacey. Women Religious from various communities in the Archdiocese are sponsoring an opportunity to explore a call to Religious Life. The program includes overnight accommodations, all meals, prayers, Sisters vocation stories, Mass, quiet time, nature walks, and fun activities. Please pay a $10 registration fee before April 13. Contact Sister Lucy at 360-438-2595 or email lucywynkoop@gmail.com Please Support our Bulletin Advertisers Located on the back of our bulletin you have seen advertisements for local businesses including parishioners that have services that you may be able to use. As you will see if you read each ad that we note if the person or persons in the ad are parishioners of St. Jude. We encourage you to consider supporting all those that have advertised in our bulletin.