ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH SEATTLE, WA September 23, 2018 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time SCRIPTURE THIS WEEK MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY 8:00AM 10:00AM 5:00PM Reconciliation 4:15-4:45PM MONDAY 8:00AM WEDNESDAY 6:30PM THURSDAY 9:00AM 1ST FRIDAY 8:00AM followed by Eucharist Adoration until 11AM Monday Prv 3:27 34 Lk 8:16 18 1ST SATURDAY 9:00AM with Anointing of the Sick m.lundberg@stbens.net Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, Parish Priest bryan.dolejsi@seattlearch.org Becky Ortiz, Admin. Assistant b.ortiz@stbens.net Stephanie Amsberry, Evang./Stewardship s.amsberry@stbens.net Anita Hardwick, Facilities a.hardwick@stbens.net Charlie Hiestand, Music c.hiestand@stbens.net Kate Brown, Youth kate@nscy.org Brian Anderson, School Principal Wednesday Prv 30:5 9 Lk 9:1 6 Thursday St. Vincent de Paul Eccl 1:2 11 Lk 9:7 9 PARISH STAFF Marti Lundberg, Pastoral Coord. Tuesday Prv 21:1 6, 10 13 Lk 8:19 21 b.anderson@stbens.net After-Hour Emergency 425-954-3434 Friday Eccl 3:1 11 Lk 9:18 22 Saturday Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael Dn 7:9 10, 13 14 or Rv 12:7 12a Jn 1:47 51 Sunday 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Num 11:25-29 Jm 5:1-6 Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 1805 N 49TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103 206.632.0843 www.stbens.net parish@stbens.net
From our Pastoral Coordinator Dear Friends, I hope that you are enjoying the change of seasons. Fall makes me long for quiet things like reading by the fire or good conversation with friends around the kitchen table over a bowl of hearty soup and warm, home-baked bread. Schedules get more structured with the fall, days get shorter, and weather is cooler. It s a good time to create new habits, and to introduce new routines into our lives. Perhaps it is a good time to introduce new habits in our faith lives too. In the Gospel today we hear Jesus focus on a child in their midst to instruct his disciples and it reminded me of something I ve wanted to share with you all. Every Monday, I have the pleasure of learning from several children in our parish through their contribution to the collection. When the ushers circulate the baskets at Mass, they make their offering on simple index cards. Through drawings and short message they share what they are grateful for, what they are praying for, or what they plan to do for others. I look forward to reading them every week. What a special opportunity to highlight for our children the important contributions that they make in our church, and in the world. This is a great way to help our young parishioners prepare for and participate in the Mass. Perhaps, in weeks to come, there will be even more messages to encourage our child-like faith. There are many difficult situations in the church and in the world that deserve our time and attention without doubt. But recognizing our gifts and finding moments of joy are good for our hearts, minds, and souls. Let s allow our children to lead the way. Let s continue to pray for one another, Marti Lundberg Week at a Glance Monday, Sept 24 8AM Mass 8:30AM Rosary NO COFFEE HOUR TODAY Tuesday, Sept 25 Church open for prayer until 2PM Wednesday, Sept 26 6:30PM Mass (MI) Harry Purpur Thursday, Sept 27 9AM Mass (MI) Miguel Salas 9:30AM Peaceful Crafters 7PM Choir Rehearsal Friday, Sept 28 Church open for prayer until 11AM Saturday, Sept 29 10AM Prayer Group Sunday, Sept 30 8AM Mass (MI) Carmen d Almada Remedios 10AM Mass (MI) For the People 4:15PM Reconciliation 5PM Mass STEWARDSHIP August YTD Offerings Budget $ 34,035 $ 33,578 $ 68,437 $ 71,353 2019 Fiscal Year Budget: $444,906 Thank you for your continued support! 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal Week21 complete of our $70K goal! HAVE YOU GIVEN YOUR GIFT YET? Your contribution supports a variety of ministries and services in the archdiocese. Anything we raise above the archdiocesan goal ($60,829) will be used to refinish our church doors and additional church entrance improvements. Give online at www.seattlearchdiocese.org/ Stewardship/ACA/donate.aspx Interested in making your church donation online? Sign-up now! Online Giving allows to you make your offering automatically, or make a one-time donation to special causes. Click the Online Giving tab on our website (parish.stbens.net) to get started! Prayers for the Sick Hazel Emery, Bruno Berselli, Shirley Haugen, Nora Taylor, Martin Regge, Carmen Gonzalez, Nora Taylor, Dale Steen, Willie Kleffner, Easton Brown, Eli Mahnken, Ron Willette, Robert Roddy, Esther Hunsaker, Janice Mosey, Eugene Haydu, Roseanne Borden, Xavier Schmitt, and Alexander Hargis. *Contact the Parish Office to have a name added to this list. For privacy reasons, the individual must expressly give consent for their name to appear on this list.
Norah Adelaide Clare, daughter of Christopher and Elise Clare was baptized at on Sunday, September 16th at our 8am Mass. What a joy to celebrate new life in Christ. Congratulations and welcome! Pat Gallagher, a 60-year parishioner of St. Benedict s, passed away on September 7, 2018. Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 25th at 12:00PM at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery (205 BE 205th St, Shoreline, 98155). A reception will follow at 190 Sunset Restaurant & Bar (190 Sun set Ave, Edmonds 98020). Eternal rest grant unto her, oh Lord... SACRAMENTS SACRAMENTAL PREP FOR 2018-2019 Classes will be begin October 7th for children in 2nd grade (or older) who are ready to prepare for their First Confession and First Holy Communion! Info and registration available at: parish.stbens.net/sacramental-prep-for-children CONFIRMATION Registration for high school youth to receive Confirmation is now open! An info session will be held at St. Benedict s Parish Center on Sunday, Oct 14 11:30AM for youth and their parents to learn more. Visit www.nscy.org for more info and to get registered! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Do you want to know more about what the Church teaches? Our first session will be on Sunday, October 7th following the 10 am Mass. We will meet in the lower level of the Parish Center. Please join us! If you have questions about on any sacramental need (Baptism, Marriage, RCIA for adults or children, or Adult Confirmation,), please contact Marti Lundberg: 206.518.6017 or m.lundberg@stbens.net. SERVICE ACTIVITIES Peaceful Crafters Join us every Thursday at 9:30AM. Join us each Thursday morning in the lower level of the Parish Center for crafting, coffee and conversation. All are welcome! HCSJ AT FOOD LIFELINE Faith in Action! We have another chance to sort/ pack food at Food Lifeline on Nov 15th from 6-8:30PM. Contact Len Kannapell to register (206.909.2735). Carpool leaving St. Ben s @ 5:15PM Food Lifeline: 815 S 96th St, Seattle 98108. Thank you to all those who helped at our September 20th meet-up! 2018 Sunday Supper and Silent Auction is our biggest event of the year! Join us @ Tom Douglas Palace Ballroom on Sunday, Oct 7th. RSVP > familyworksseattle.org or join the online auction at the 2018 Sunday Supper website. Please continue to drop-off canned, dried, and baby food in the baskets at church as part of our continual support for Family Works. To-date, we ve donated 4,000lbs of food! Thank you! COFFEE HOUR Thank you for your generous support last week to the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! As a parish, we raised over $1,022 to support those on the margins who are living in poverty in the United States. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Visit www.seattlearchdiocese.org/cchd. Volunteer hosts are needing in order to continue our coffee hour event. Please contact the Parish Office or sign-up on the form at coffee hour! There is no cost and we will provide the easy to follow instructions. Thank you for your consideration of this service opportunity!
PARISH EVENTS WOMEN S Women's Ministry will begin meeting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, in the Parish Center living room from 7 to 9PM. We will be continuing Sr. Joan Chittister's book (chapters 15/16) "In Search of Belief", in which she offers new insights to The Creed, phrase by phrase. Since each chapter can stand alone, feel free to come check it out even if you were unable to read the chapters. Our meetings include an opening reflection, review of chapter, discussion of material and homemade goodies. WM welcomes women of all ages and walks of life. Our goal is to offer a "living room" style atmosphere as we strive to update our faith using a variety of resources. Our Mission Statement is posted on the vestibule bulletin boards. I will be posting our monthly schedule soon. In the meantime, if you have and questions please feel free to leave a message @ 206.755.1751 (Deb) MINISTRY St. Vincent de Paul Our SVdP conference serves those in need right here in our neighborhood. So far in 2018: Total Client Assistance: $15, 613 Clients Helped: 115 Average Assistance: $135 per client If you d like to learn how you can help, please contact Leonard Andrews at: leonardjandrews@gmail.com. COMMUNITY EVENTS UPCOMING RETREAT OCTOBER 12-14 Ordinary Holiness: America s First Martyr & You Young Adult Retreat Led by Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg Register online at: PalisadesRetreatCenter.org RACHEL S CORNER Healing After Abortion It is exactly what I needed, even though I didn t know it. I experienced God s loving touch and grace on weekend of healing. I am very grateful. - Retreat testimonial If the thoughts and feelings you have carried inside since the day of your participation in an abortion decision have burdened you with regret and remorse, join others women and men for a weekend of healing and forgiveness. OCTOBER 26-28, EN ESPAÑOL NOVEMBER 9-11, IN ENGLISH Call Aleah : 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) www.ccsww.org/projectrachel Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. You are loved with an everlasting Love!
YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS AND NEWS Kate Brown, Youth Ministry Director kate@nscy.org 206-488-5970 Register online at www.nscy.org Ministries start October 7! FUN JUMP CELEBRATION Students in grade 6-12 are invited to jump around in the Kid Zone of the Bite of Broadview Festival for FREE and enjoy some ice cream as a way to celebrate the start of the school year. Sat., Sept. 29, 8:00pm to 10:00pm Christ the King B.O.B. Festival Sunday Gatherings: A Middle School Ministry 6-8th grade at St. Catherine Parish Sundays, 5PM High School Discipleship Groups Sundays at 7:00 pm at St. Catherine Parish or Thursdays at 7:00 pm at Christ the King Parish FAMILY WORSHIP NIGHT Led by the band Refining Worship, students in grades 6-12 and their families are invited to kick off NSCY and worship God, learn more about the ministries, enjoy fellowship and a meal. Sunday, Oct. 7, 5:00pm to 7:00pm St. Catherine Parish, 814 NE 85th St. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! In order to have a successful year of ministry, we need adults who love Jesus and like teens. We especially need middle school ministers. Learn more at www.nscy.org or contact Kate Brown. Don t be afraid to be Saints! - JPII @NSeattleCatholicYouth @NSCatholicYouth NSeattleCatholicYouth SCHOOL NEWS 2018 Wurst is Another Success! A HUGE thank you to all of our parents, school and parish staff, parishioners and friends who came out to support this great annual fundraiser. It is only with your support that we continue to have the annual success this huge event brings in. We really could not do this without you and your contributions. We are all in this together and it shows! Until next year! Welcome Back to School! September 5th was the first day of the 2018/2019 school year! Students showed up in new uniforms, with shiny backpacks and new school supplies. It was a beautiful sunny Seattle day and after all the construction done this past summer, the school, teachers and staff were ready to get started. Thursday, September 13th marked the first School Mass of the year, with F. Bryan giving a special blessing to all the new students and staff. Here we go! Have an item for the bulletin? Submit by 4pm on Monday to parish@stbens.net.
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