WELCOME
To The Regional Parishes of Tacoma
The Bulletin of Information and Activities
Third Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2014
Your Pastoral Team:
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min.
Fr. Laga Paulo Olaaiga PV
Fr. J. Carlos Saenz PV
Regional Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
253-882-9943
206-375-9539
253-279-4158
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Emergency Contact Sr. Mary: (253) 592-2455
MABUHAY!
Welcome!
Chào Mừng
Sacred Heart Parish
4520 McKinley Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 472-7738
Masses / Misas
Sunday 10:00am English
Mon & Fri 8:00am English
Dominical Español Sábado 7:00pm
Domingo 8:00am y 12:00 Medodía
Jueves 7:00pm Español
Reconciliation / Confesiones
During office hours only: Tue to Fri
Make sure Fr. Kokol (Carlos) is in.
Call office or him. No appointments!
Afio mai!
St. Ann Parish
“I am the voice of one crying out in
the desert, make straight the way of
the Lord.” (John 1:6)
Hafa Adai!
Shalom!
Bienvenidos!
St. John of the Woods Parish
7025 South Park Avenue
9903 24th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98408
Tacoma (Midland), WA 98445
(253) 472-1360
(253) 537-8551
English Masses & Reconciliation
English
Masses
& Reconciliation
Reconciliation: Sat. 4:00pm
Saturday at 5:00pm
Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30pm
Sunday at 9:30am
Saturday at 5:30pm
Weekdays (Tue/Wed/Thu) at 8:00am
Sunday at 8:00am & 11:00am
Tuesday Mass at 5:00pm
Weekdays (Tue/Wed/Fri) at 9:30am
Friday Mass at 7:00pm
Vietnamese Mass:
You can find more information and activities on the web at
Reconciliation: Sun. 3:00pm
www.trparishes.org
Sunday at 4:00pm
Pastor’s Letter
Dear Parishioners,
We thank you for joining us to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was a wonderful celebration we had
with the Archdiocese of Seattle and within our parish at Sacred Heart’s Church. We thank the core team who worked
very hard in organizing this celebration. We thank you for your participation in this celebration. We also had a
prayerful celebration for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at each parish. We thank the liturgical ministers
from each parish for assisting us to have a prayerful celebration within our Faith Community. It was a joyful in hope
and expectation to see you at the Eucharistic celebration to honor our Lady. We have entered the Advent Season and
have many retreats for different ethnic groups within our regional parishes. Many people come to the retreat and take
their time to meditate upon the Words of God, just as Mary heard the Words of God and reflected upon them. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at various times to make it easier for us to receive it. You can make an appointment with a priest at a time when
you can come to receive this sacrament. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated before daily Masses throughout the week, on
Saturday, at a group retreat, and different events throughout the Advent Season. You are also invited to join with the CCD program for
their Reconciliation on December 17th at St. Ann’s Church. We celebrated with the CCD program at St. John of the Woods’ Church
last Sunday December 7th. You are cordially invited to join us to also celebrate this sacrament and join us for communal services and
for different celebrations happening in all the parishes within our Deanery. We thank the parents for taking their children weekly to
practice for the Christmas program and it is a big commitment on their part. It will be a wonderful Christmas Program this year because
you are committed to join us to make it happen.
We thank those who have made the commitment to the Sacrificial Giving by filling in a card and returning it to us. I will work with the
Financial Council to support the Pastoral Council on their Vision and Priority for the coming year’s budget according to your commitment to support us. There are many projects that need your support and having a facility that sufficiently caters for different ministries
and activities is important (a place where we can feel at home with each other). We thank you for being a good Stewardship of your
treasures and it is hard, but you are sacrificing what you can do to share with the parish on what you have. We are publishing a form (in
an easier format) for you to fill up to share with your parish on your time and talent (in what you can do to assist). The form is available
at the back of the Church and is in the parish office and we will be passing them out, so you can fill in the area that you can assist with
your time and talent to assist your parish. When you turn in this form to the parish office, we will contact you and work with you on
what you can help us with. Please volunteer your time on what you can do and share your gift of your time and talent with your parish.
Father Laga is away for his mission to the Samoa community in Alaska this weekend. Please keep him in your prayers and thoughts.
We congratulate all those couples that are getting married this weekend. May you continue to enjoy the vocation of family life and may
you continue to find happiness in the Sacrament of Matrimony. We congratulate many couples that are celebrating their Wedding Anniversary. May you continue to find joy and happiness in this vocation in your daily life! Our Faith Community deeply appreciates you
for your vocation.
We had a prayerful time in celebrating Thanksgiving week; we thanked God for His entire blessings. We thank God for the End of the
Year with Peace and Joy for the family that we have. There are so many blessings that we received throughout the year. The Parish
asks you to be generous with your blessing toward the end of the year to assist your parish. We are planning to have many different
projects and these projects need to be done, but we do not have sufficient financial support to do them, so they are still on the waiting
list. We have a long project Wish List that you can assist us with for the End of the Year Giving. Please pray carefully on what you
can give to assist your Faith Community. We are doing a very good job with reaching out to care for the poor among us and reaching
out to care for the sick (i.e. those that are homebound and in nursing homes). We have a giving tree and you are very generous with
them and we are able to give many gifts to them each year.
We thank the parish leadership from each parish, and we invite them and their spouse to join us for a Thanksgiving Mass at St. John of
the Woods’ Church. Following this Mass, we invite them to join us in the parish hall for social and fellowship. This is a wonderful
event for the leadership to gather and to better know each other. When we have a chance to know each other, we are than able to
understand the challenges of each parish, so we can support each other better. We also have the chance to prepare Christmas during the
Advent Season. I thank them on your behalf and when you do have the opportunity, please let them know how much you appreciate
them for their ministry and for assisting our parish with their time and talent. We will have this for our parish staff next Friday, as you
know, we have very dedicated Priests, Deacon, Sisters, Missionary of the Words, and Lay
Staff, who enjoy serving us throughout the year. Without their help and support to
assist me, I am unable to provide a quality and good service to you and fulfill the
parish mission statement. We had a good long-range plan for each parish in place
and we have the results from the ME25 survey (Gallup) of which we have shared
Wishing you all the best
with you.
on your special day and
May the Lord continue to guide and protect us, and keep us in His care and love!
may God continue to
You have received my letter to invite you to mark on your calendar the Christmas
bless you with good
celebration for each parish. Please join us for this wonderful celebration of the year.
Sincerely, Yours in Christ,
Fr. Tuan Nguyen, D. Min.,
health. We thank you very
much for your
ministry in our
regional parishes.
Community Center
Emergency Contact Sr. Mary: (253) 592-2455
PRIESTS:
Fr. Tuan Nguyen D. Min., Pastor (253) 882-9943 [email protected]
Fr. J. Carlos Saenz, Parochial Vicar, (253) 279- 4158 [email protected]
Fr. Laga Paulo Olaaiga, Parochial Vicar (206) 375-9539 [email protected]
Para información
en Español
vea las páginas 8-9
CONFESSIONS: on weekends before each scheduled mass or by appointment
CONFIRMATION: Fr. Laga Paulo Olaaiga (206) 375-9539 or [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and BAPTISM: Sr. Theresa Nguyen (253) 592-2541; [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR & CONTACTS: Sr. Theresa Nguyen - (253) 592-2541 or [email protected]
ACCOUNTANT: Anna Nichols (360) 789-1896 [email protected]
MAINTENANCE: Don McMakin (253) 590-6824 [email protected]
OUTREACH/ HOME BOUND MINISTRY: Sr. Mary Van Vu (253) 592-2455 - [email protected]
MARRIAGE PREP/ANNULMENTS: Deacon Mike Teskey (253) 474-6559
WEDDINGS: Fr. Tuan Nguyen —Arrangement should be made with the Pastor at least 6 months in advance.
RCIA (Rite Christian Initiation for Adults)
A Journey of Conversion in Mind,
Heart and Spirit.
St. Ann:
Every Friday from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m
Saturdays from 4:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m
December 17th at 6:30 p.m: CCD children, all
parishioners are invited
RCIA/RCIC is the process by which people
become members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Classes at 6:30PM at the School building.
Dec. 15th: Eucharist
Dec. 22nd: Christmas Break
St. John of the Woods:
Every Friday From 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m
Saturdays from 4:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m
Before and after weekday Mass
Sacred Heart:
Jan. 4th (Sun.): Rite of Acceptance 9:30AM at
Thursdays during Advent from 4:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m
St. Ann’s. Sponsors need to be there
Rite of Acceptance:
Baptism Preparation
The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens marks the end
of the PreCatechumenate
and the beginning of the
second phase-the
Catechumenate.
Class in December, 2014
Class will be offered for parents and godparents who
have new born babies and children under 7 years old. Class on
Sat., December 13th from 10:00 AM -12:00 noon at St. Ann’s Library. Please call Sr. Theresa at 592-2541.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Adult Catechism Class
St. Ann Parish
“Be sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit". An
Wednesdays at 6:30pm to 7:15 at Library
The Year of Faith is your opportunity and for every
Catholic to turn to Christ, encounter him in the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and renew and learn
more about their Faith and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Any questions, contact Monty at (253) 304-4473
invitation to all Baptized Parishioners between the
ages of 16-18 to prepare for the Sacrament of
Confirmation. The Confirmation day is May 20,
2015, therefore, classes run from January until
May on Sundays from 6pm to 8pm at St. Ann School Building.
Registration are ready at the back of the Church. Please fill in and
bring to your parish office including a copy of your Baptismal
Certificate and Confirmation fee. Please call your parish office if
need assistance.
Please remember your parish in your Will.
Heal Your Marriage – January 23-25, 2015 call
206-706-2608 or visit our website at
www.HelpOurMarriage.com
Our website: www.trparishes.org
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Regional Center
Our Treasured Tradition . . .
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
(In Church Only)
Advent Traditions
ST. ANN:
8:30am - 7:00pm Thursdays
5pm - 7pm Tuesdays Divine Mercy & Mass (Samoan Comm.)
7:00pm Fridays Mass (Vietnamese Language)
by Barbara & Clarence Leingang
There are many traditions and devotions associated with the Advent Season. With some planning on our part these can become
opportunities of preparation for the coming of our Savior on
Christmas day. Incorporating a few Advent traditions in our
daily lives will enhance the anticipation. The Advent Calendar
is an old German tradition that comes in a wide variety of forms
and styles. The calendars usually have a door or pocket that is
opened each day to reveal a scripture reading or little pieces of
chocolate. Early examples were chalk lines on the wall to count
the days to Christmas. The Advent calendar that is typical today
appeared about 1908. The Jesse Tree is referenced in Isaiah 11:1
in which Jesus is referred to as a shoot coming from the stump of
Jesse, the father of David. The tree itself represents Christ’s ancestry or family tree. Symbolic ornaments are hung from the
branches for each day of Advent. The Mary Candle is usually a
white candle with Marian symbols depicted on it. On the feast of
the Immaculate Conception (December 8), a blue veil is placed
over the candle. The candle calls to mind that Mary accepted
selflessly the role as Mother of God. Marian songs and devotions
are said in veneration of Mary. The Nativity Scene has been
credited to St Francis of Assisi. In 1223, he formed a live Nativity Scene for the Midnight Mass in Greccio, Italy. In modern
times, most households have ceramic or wooden crèches. It is
customary to bless the Nativity Scene before setting it up. A
prayerful formula can be found on line at the USCCB website or
in “Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers.”
Reference: Our Sunday Visitor, Sourcebook 2013
ST. JOHN OF THE WOODS:
10:00am - Noon Wednesdays
7:00-9:00pm - Mondays
SACRED HEART:
9:00AM-6:30PM Every Thursday
8:30am - Noon Every first Friday
Mass Schedule for December at Nursing Homes
Date
Time
Nursing Home
Thurs. 18th
Thurs. 18th
9:00 am
10:30 am
Regency
King’s Manor
Friday 19th
10:30 am
Heart Wood
Mass Schedule for Seniors at St. Ann
You all are invited to come to celebrate with Seniors at Mass
every third Thursday of the month at St. Ann Church.
Next Mass is on Thursday,
December 18th at 11:00 a.m
We will celebrate and thank God for
the whole year. All are welcome!
Prayer of the Faithful ~ December 14th
That the Lord who comes to bring liberty and justice may inspire us to secure protection for our unborn brothers and sisters,
Tacoma Priesthood Discernment Evening
Thursday, December 18, 2014, 7:15 pm.
Fr. Bryan Dolejsi
St. Joseph Church, 602 S 34th St, Tacoma, WA 98418
Contact Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, 206-382-4880,
[email protected].
Supper for our Priests
Priests would like to say thank you to those who
have been making meals for them every Thursday. The number of priests are three. They would appreciate your care and generosity. If you are interested, please call Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541.
Meals could be bought around 3:30-4pm to the St. Ann’s Rectory.
In 2013, Pope Francis declared that
a Year of Consecrated Life (YCL)
be celebrated throughout the world.
YCL will begin on the First Sunday
of Advent, November 30, 2014. It
will close on the World Day of Consecrated Life, February 2, 2016.
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we pray to the Lord… Respect Life
Oh come all ye faithful and proclaim the Good News of Jesus
Christ at the Empty Manger Christmas Caroling!
Don't miss this opportunity to be a witness to the world in
bringing the joy of Christmas and a message of hope those considering abortion.
Tuesday, December 16th, Noon – 1:00 PM
Sunday, December 21st, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Planned Parenthood: 1515 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma,
WA 98405
Save the date:
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - Mass for Life - 9:30
AM, Marcus Pavilion, Saint Martin’s University, Lacey
followed with the March for Life - Noon, Olympia
December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe also known as the
Virgin of Guadalupe, is a title of the Virgin
Mary associated with a celebrated pictorial
image housed in the Basilica of Our Lady of
Guadalupe in México City. The basilica is the
most visited Catholic site in the world.
Regional Center
God Gives it All and then Calls Us to Share
St. Ann
Total Needed for Budget: $380,000
Pledges to Date: $ 204,501
Families Pledged: 249
St. John of the Woods
Total Needed for Budget: $265,000
Pledges to Date: $ 199,494
Families Pledged: 161
Sacred Heart
Total Needed for Budget: $300,000
Pledges to Date: $ 10,259
Families Pledged: 298
We deeply appreciate you for returning your commitment card to support our parishes with your financial support. We thank
you for responding to the parish and supporting her mission. We thank the Stewardship Committee for assisting us in promoting it for this year. If you have not returned a card as of yet, please prayerfully consider how God would have you support the
ministries at your parish.
Every other month packets of envelopes are sent to our parishioners to be used for financial contributions. Use of these envelopes assists all of us in the following ways:
The Finance Council is better able to establish budgets for our parish.
A record of the families in our faith community is maintained and updated through the mailing of the envelope packets.
A record of giving is accessible when children are registered for sacramental programs and/or tuition assistance.
An accurate record of the total members of our faith community can be maintained; this information is used by the archdiocese in establishing our goal for Annual Appeal.
Sharing the Good News from our Regional Survey!
On February 22-23 of this year, we conducted our first Regional Parish/Gallup Survey of Member Engagement and now
the results are in. We are sharing with you how good our soil is at Regional Parishes of Tacoma in ongoing weekly bulletins for producing the “fruits of the Spirit” here in our parish community.
Gallup Survey
Question
EO 15
Because of my faith,
I have forgiven people who have hurt me
deeply.
% of Regional
Parishes of Tacoma
community members
who
strongly agree
52%
% of Catholic
parish members who
Gallup Survey
Question
% of Regional Parishes of Tacoma community members who
% of Catholic
parish members
who
strongly agree
EO 16
strongly agree
strongly agree
43%
Because of my
faith, I have meaning and purpose in
my life.
62%
57%
Simbang Gabi- Please join us
Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:00 PM, St. Andrew, 1401 Valley Ave
East, Sumner
Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 PM, St. Frances Cabrini, 5715 108th
St. S.W. Joint celebration for St.John Bosco and St. Frances
Cabrini at St.Frances Cabrini, Lakewood
Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7:00 PM, Visitation, 3314 South 58 th St.
Joint celebration for St.Ann and Visitation at Visitation,Tacoma
Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 PM, St. Patrick, 1001 North J St.,
Tacoma
Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:00 PM, St. Leo710 South 13 th St., A Jesuit
parish, Tacoma
Saturday, Dec. 20 at 5:30 PM , Holy Cross, 5510 North 44th St.,
Tacoma
Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 AM, Holy Disciples, 10425 187th St.
E., Puyallup
Monday, Dec. 22 at 7:00 PM, Our Lady Queen of Heaven,
14601 A St. S., Tacoma
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Christmas Mass Schedule
St. Ann:
Wednesday, Dec.24th: Christmas Eve
*4:30 p.m. *Christmas Pageant
5:00 p.m. Mass English
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese
10:30 p.m. Samoan/English
Thurs., Dec. 25th: Christmas Day
9:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m. Vietnamese
Sacred Heart:
St. John of the Woods:
Wed., Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve
7:00 p.m.
Thu., Dec. 25th: Christmas Day
9:30 a.m. Mass
Wed., Dec. 24th:
5:00 p.m English
7:00 p.m Spanish
Thurs., Dec. 25th:
8:00 a.m. English
12:00 noon Spanish
ST. ANN PARISH
(253) 472-1360 Fax (253) 475-6335
Parish Secretary: Carmen Lozano Ext. 100
Pastoral Assist., Vietnamese Contact: Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541
Samoan Contact: Filipo Faleono 253-229-6279
Pastoral Council: Cathy Bunger (253) 472-6355
Liturgy Ministry: Emma Caintic (253) 752 4378
Finance Council: Bob Richardson (253) 922-2412
St. Vincent DePaul: Richard McMakin (253) 468-9841
Mission Statement: We, parishioners of St Ann Parish, are a Catholic faith community in the south end of Tacoma who
proclaim the Gospels and embrace our many cultures and the gifts we share. We come together as one faith community to
celebrate the Eucharist and the Sacraments. We are grateful to those who built this place of worship with faith, sacrifice and
sanctified it with their many years of devotion. We remain focused on our Roman Catholic traditions and promote an
environment of hope, where all can grow into the likeness of Christ.
This week in our Parish
December 14, 2014
Monday:
6:30 p.m. Samoan/Church
6:30 p.m. RCIA-School
Tuesday: 8: a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m. SVDP-M.C.
5:00 p.m. Divine Mercy/Church
6:00 p.m. Mass-Samoan –Retreat
7:00 p.m. Sam. Comm.-Hall
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m. Quilters-RECT. BSMT.
6:00 p.m. Samoan Comm. Retreat-
Hall
6:30 p.m. CCD Advent ReconciliationChurch
6:30 p.m. CCD-School
6:30 p.m. Adult Faith FormationM.C.
Thursday– 8:00 a.m. Mass
Adoration after Mass until 7 p.m.
10:00 a.m. SVDP-M.C.
11:00 a.m. Seniors Mass-Church
12:00 p.m. Seniors Meeting
7:00 p.m. Samoan Youth-Hall
7:00 p.m. Samoan Comm-Church
8:00 p.m. Vietnamese Christmas
Pageant Practice-Church
Friday—
5:30 p.m. Outreach-Chapel
6:00 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass-CH
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese Choir: M.C.
7:00 p.m. BUNCO—Hall
Saturday
10:00 a.m. Wedding-Church
11:00 a.m. Viet. Comm. –School
4:00 p.m. Confessions-Church
5:00 p.m. Mass
6:30 p.m. Samoan Choir-Church
6:30 p.m. Samoan Comm. Annual
Party-Hall
Advent Reconciliation
St. Ann Seniors…
Will host their Christmas Meeting
on Thursday,
December 18th at
11:00 a.m. with
Mass followed by
Lunch and BUNCO.
Please join us.
Every Sunday 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Communal Service - Wednesday,
December 17th-6:30 p.m.
Every Friday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. Christmas Pageant
5:00 p.m. Mass
BUNCO
Come, join us for a night
of fun and games!
Friday, December 19th,
at 7:00 p.m. in the
Parish Hall. We loved to
have you join us and it only takes
a couple of minutes to learn the
game.
7:00 p.m. Vietnamese
10:30 p.m. Samoan/English
Christmas Day Mass Schedule
9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Vietnamese
PRAYERS…
For all those around the world who are ill, especially those in our parish:
Yvonne Boukal
Charlotte DiStefano
George Harmon Jr.
Jackie Lane
Terry Mathern
John Nolte
Valerie Rochefort
Virginia Wooten
St. Vincent De Paul
Remember to bring Non perishable food donations to share with
the poor.
Thank you for
your continued
support.
For I was hungry,
and you gave Me
something to eat;
I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink;
Bob Bockman Sr.
Joshua Gallagher
Ernest Haywood
Michelle Lane
Wesley McMakin
Dale Philips
Jerry Rochefort
Alisa Wooten
Robert Colombini Janet Curtright
Kathleen Genge
Ed Glass
Virginia Haywood
Doug Herzog
Samantha Lawrence Donna Majeres
Neagle Fam.
Susitina Nielsen
Bob Richardson
Thad Richardson
Charles Salle
Georgia Williams
Joan Woodring
We also pray for all servicemen and women and for their families .
If you or someone you know is homebound and wishes to receive Holy Communion at home please call Sr. Mary at (253)592-2455.
Sunday
The Third Week of Advent
I lift my heart up to you, Lord,
to thank you for the blessings
you shower on me each day.
God Gives it All Then
You are the 'joy of my soul.'
Calls Us to Share
I know that in your great love,
Sunday: 9:30 a. m. —Mass
I am held and protected by you.
Contributions for weekend of:
Coffee & Donuts after Mass/Hall
I pray and listen to the good news you
December 6th & 7th : $7,800.00
11:00 a.m. Vietnamese Comm/Sch.
send;
1:30 p.m. TNT Youth-M.C./House/
I ask and feel the healing.
4:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass
I am freed by you
6:00 p.m. Vietnamese Comm.
from the things in this world
Practice—Church
that let me hide from you.
Confirmation Registration
I rejoice, I rejoice, down to my soul.
The Confirmation day is May 20, 2015, therefore, classes run from January until May on Sundays from 6pm to Help me to prepare my heart
8pm at St. Ann School Building. Registration forms are in the South Vestibule of the Church. Please fill in and to be open and able to receive your
bring to your parish office including a copy of your Baptismal Certificate and Confirmation fee.
immense love.
Stewardship In Our Parish
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ST. JOHN OF THE WOODS PARISH
Parish Secretary: Susan Teskey
(253) 537-8551 Fax (253) 537-0459
Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Theresa (253) 592-2541 (Tuesday & Friday)
Parish Pastoral Council: James Hardesty (253) 539-5952
Liturgy Ministry: Joan O’Shea (253) 531-5159
Finance Council :Doug Franklin (253) 922-3847
Lazarus Commission: Natalie Vieira (253) 537-4877
Facilities Council: Richard Severson (253) 531-6006
Music Ministry: Nancy Burkholder (253) 537-9283
Bible for Adults: Brenda Kelly (253) 922-6569
Stewardship Commission: Tom & Marge Berntsen (253) 840-2088
Youth ministry: Jacob Hayden (253) 537-8551 or [email protected]
Mission Statement: St. John of the Woods is a rural Catholic community centered in Jesus Christ, growing in faith and sharing the Word of God through the Eucharist and our Sacraments. We are a welcoming parish of active, involved people of all
ages and cultures, serving families and recognizing the gifts that each person brings.
Ministry Contacts:
Sacristans
Donna Severson 531-6006
Lectors
Brenda Kelly
922-6569
Eucharistic Ministers
Debbie Sanders 472-1590
Music
Nancy Burkholder 537-9283
Altar Servers
Joan O”Shea
531-5159
Ushers
Bill Butschky
691-4473
Church Decorators
Pat Kowalchuk 537-4077
Lazarus Committee
Natalie Vieira
537-4877
Finance Council
Doug Franklin
922-3847
Pastoral Council
Jim Hardesty
539-5952
Facilities Committee
Dick Severson
531-6006
Stewardship
Sharon Murphy 472-5856
Funeral Receptions
Karen Knobbe
535-2745
Children’s Faith Formation
Sr. Theresa
592-2541
Adult Bible Study
Brenda Kelly
922-6569
Homebound outreach
Sr. Mary
592-2455
Monthly Breakfast
Tom Cruz
297-0274
Senior Lunch
Karen Knobbe
535-2745
Coffee Hour
Brenda Kelly
922-6569
Mother’s Group
Amber Goldade 537-9694
Weekly Calendar
December 14, 2014
3rd Sunday of Advent
MONDAY December 15:
NO MASS
Bible Study—1pm
Blessed Sacrament
Adoration—7pm-9pm
TUESDAY December 16:
Mass 9:30am
Bible Study—7pm
WEDNESDAY December 17:
Mass 9:30am
Adoration—10am to noon
Senior Lunch—11:30am
Choir—6:30pm
THURSDAY December 18:
NO MASS
American Heritage Girls—6pm
FRIDAY December 19:
Mass 9:30am
SATURDAY December 20:
Confessions 4:30pm
Mass 5:30pm
Youth Group—6:45pm
Sunday December 21:
Masses 8:00am & 11:00am
Prayers for our
Sick
Ann Gannon
Alice Doidge
Brandon Clarno
Larry Tally
Ken & Karen Knobbe
Jazzmyne Forsman
June Dye
Esther Wilder
Theresa Riendeau
Steven Borris
Isaiah Williams
Dan & Susan Kitaji
Jan Gratzer
Hilde Salzburn
Wanda Swanson
MaryAnn Straling
Beckett Eells
Frances Hendrix
Robert Taitano
Richard Coleman
Lil Copeland
In Military Service:
SPC-Sean Gilson
Cody Matheason
December 7, 2014
133 envelopes
@ $4,902.50
+ $380.87 loose
= $5,283.37
Thanks for your gift..
Due to the holidays
financial reporting
will be skipped.
Stewardship
Fr. Tuan and St. John of
the Woods would like to
thank those who made a
commitment of treasurer
to stewardship. Your
generosity to the parish is
much appreciated. May
the Lord continue to bless
you and your families.
Again “Thank you!”
Advent
“ The season of Advent, which we began
on Sunday the November 30th, restores
this horizon of hope, a hope which does
not disappoint because it is founded on
God’s Word. A hope which does not disappoint, simply because the Lord never
disappoints! He if faithful!”
—Pope Francis
“ Advent’s intention is to awaken the
most profound and basic emotional
memory with in us, namely, the memory
Dear Parishioners of St. John of the Woods,
of the God who became a child. This is a
We at St. Vincent De Paul wish to thank you for your outstanding support for our Thanksgiving healing memory; it brings hope.”
food drive. It was with your help that we were able help a record of 28 families have a good
and hearty meal during Thanksgiving. Without your support these families would have gone
—Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
with out any food. So give yourself a well deserved round of applause for the
service to Christ this past Holiday! Thank You again, St. Ann St. Vincent De Paul “The Liturgy of Advent...helps us to
understand the fullness of value and
Christmas Pageant
meaning of the mystery of Christmas. It is
Performance in the Church
not just about commemorating the
Altar Server Corner
Dec 27th at 4:30pm
historical event, which occurred some
Cincture is Purple
2,000 years ago in a little village of
Judea. Instead, we must understand that
During Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent
our whole life should be an ‘advent,’ in
Reconciliation only every
Christmas Mass
December 13th & 14th
vigilant expectation of the Christ’s final
Friday from 6pm to 7pm as
Schedule
coming.
well as before or after daily
Christmas Eve
—-St. Pope John Paul II
Mass, and as always at 4:30pm on
5:30pm: Tracy & Joan
Wednesday
Saturdays
8:00am: Gary, Kirby & Isadro
Dec. 24th
11:00am: Nae’ana, Ryan & Serena
7:00pm
Thanks to our volunteers:
Advent Prayer
Steve Jones & Bob Jahn for
Christmas Day
Come, O Lord!
readjusting our motion lights
Thursday
Lord, help us to wait with patience
Thank you for your continued commitment to in the Men’s restroom in the parish hall.
Dec. 25th
this ministry.
and anticipation, not caught up in the
Appreciate it!
9:30am
May you have a blessed Holiday Season,
rush of the season, but resting in
To those volunteers who
Joan O’Shea
your ever-present love.
came to help clean the
Questions contact me at 253-531-5159 or
Come O Lord!
gutter of our buildings
[email protected]
Lord, lead me and I will follow!
at St. John’s.
Amen.
Thanks so much!
Coffee Hour after 11am Mass only
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SACRED HEART PARISH
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel. (253) 472-7738 Fax (253) 475-0071
STAFF / PERSONAL:
PASTOR / PARROCO...............……….......................Ext. 103 Fr. Tuan V. Nguyen
PAROCHIAL VICAR / VICARIO PARROQUIA..............Ext. 107 Fr. Juan Carlos Saenz
PARISH SECRETARY / SECRETARIA...……...............Ext. 100 Luz M. Paredes
Lazarus Ministry …………... …………..253 - 474 - 2414 Chuck Ross
St. Vincent De Paul …………………….. 253 - 474 - 7195 Claudia K. Ehreth
MISSIONERIES………………………………………EXT 109 EDIBERO LUNA
web: trparishes.org
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a people of God unified in his love. As Roman Catholic Community, we are faithful to Jesus’ teachings and our Sacred Catholic
Tradition. Our devotion to the Lord comes from the Liturgy, the Sacraments and multiethnic people who embrace our community and welcome all newcomers. We foster the unique expressions of each culture and honor the gifts they bring. Through our commitment to Christ’s
Commandments, we provide an environment that will foster spiritual growth and reflect Jesus’ love for all in our community .
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
Answering phone calls
for food vouchers
Tuesday through Friday
from 10:00 to 11:00 am only
253 - 472 - 7738 ext. 104
HONOR THE LORD WITH YOUR WEALTH, WITH
FRUTS OF ALL YOUR PRODUCE. Proverbs 3:9
Stewardship
In Our
Parish For
November 30th 2014
$5,488.00
Thank you for your
THE LAZARUS MINISTRY
offers family guidance in planning the
funeral, Liturgy call:
Chuk Ross
253 - 474- 2424
Claudia Ehreth 253– 474- 7195
Parish calendar
Rosary 30 minutes before Mass
OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
December 24 - 26 and 29
From 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
December 25 - 30 - 31 and
January 1st
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
MASS SHEDULE:
December 24
5:00 pm
December 25
8:00 am
May your Home be warm,
Your Holidays grand
& may your Heart be held gently
In the Lord’s hands.
HAVE A BLESSING CHRISTMAS!!!!
Mass Intentions
Monday, December 15
8:00 am Mass
Tuesday, December 16
Choir Practice
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
9:00 am Mass
Friday December 19
8:00 am Mass
Sunday, December 21
10:00 am Mass
11am Coffee Hour
REMINDER:
Reconciliation held after
each Mass
ADVENT ONLY
Reconciliation held
Wednesday thru Friday
4 to 6 pm
Onosai Aulava, Kathy Bailey, Ruth Bones, Billy Bones, Josie Bigler, Chris Bilyeu, Louis Castrilli, Katherine Carson, Juana Freeman,
Ben Freudenstein, Ernesto Fuentes, JoAnn Garner, Alice Ginther, Claire M. Hickey, Diene Holby, Helen Horak, Joshua Horak, Brenda Hurtado,
Pam Knoll, Veronica Maltatti, Dianne Martin, Janet Miller, M. Ester Morales, JoAnn Paul, Sharon Penhale, Ashley Remigton, Theresa Rotter, Sherry
Simpson, Robert Stets,
pray for those in need of prayer, all the sick and homebound members of our faith community,
For our military:
All men and women in Iraq and other parts of the world and their families.
For those who have died: Our prayers and sympathy are with the families. Eternal Rest Granted to them rest in Peace.
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tercer domingo de adviento
De nuestro Párroco
Un agradecimiento especial a todos los que se unieron en la celebración de la festividad de nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, fue una
celebración maravillosa tanto en la Arquidiócesis de Seattle como
aquí en nuestra parroquia de Sagrado Corazón. Agradecemos al
grupo organizador por su dedicación a esta celebración, nuevamente gracias por participar. También tuvimos una celebración de
Oración por la fiesta en Honor a la Inmaculada Concepción, gracias a los ministros de liturgia que ayudaron en esta celebración
tan grande para nuestra comunidad de fe. Fue un gozo en esperanza ver la celebración de la Eucaristía en honor a nuestra Señora.
Hemos entrado en la estación de Adviento tenemos muchos retiros
de los diferentes grupos étnicos entre las parroquias de nuestra
región, muchos vienen a dedicar el tiempo para meditar en Dios,
como María cuando escucho la palabra de Dios así se reflejaron en
ellos El sacramento de la reconciliación está disponible en diferentes horarios para facilitar este sacramento,
Los días miércoles, jueves y viernes de 4 a 6 pm
Les agradezco a todos los que ya hicieron su compromiso, esto es
atreves de la tarjeta de corresponsabilidad que se les entrego en
días anteriores; con esto podremos iniciar el trabajo de la visión de
la parroquia y ver las prioridades para el próximo ano con el concilio de las finanzas. Tenemos muchos proyectos que necesitan de
tu ayuda, como tener suficientes aulas para los diferentes ministerios como también para las diferentes actividades que son muy
importantes (un lugar donde se puedan sentir como en casa) Gracias por ser buenos feligreses compartiendo de lo que reciben, se
que puede ser difícil, pero tu estas sacrificando lo que puedes compartir con la Iglesia.
Estaremos publicando una hoja fácil de leer y de anotar tus talentos y tu tiempo (como podemos ayudar) la hoja estará en las entradas del Templo, cuando la hayas completado puedes traerla a la
oficina luego te contactaremos y veremos la forma en que puedas
ayudar a nuestra parroquia.
Por favor se un voluntario donando tu tiempo y talento.
El día de gracias fue una celebración muy hermosa en oración
agradecemos a Dios por su bendición hacia nosotros, porque el
ano termine en paz y gozo familiar, por la familia que nos ha dado.
Que nuestro Señor continúe guiándonos y protegiéndonos, que
nos tenga bajo su cuidado y amor! Y habrán recibido mi carta invitándoles a marcar en sus calendarios la celebración de la navidad
en cada parroquia. Por favor únase a nosotros en esta maravillosa
celebración del año
Atentamente de ustedes en Cristo,
Fr. Tuan Nguyen D. Min.
Pastor
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14 de diciembre 2014
MISAS / ESPAÑOL
Jueves 7:00PM
Sábado 7:00PM
Domingo
8am y 12 medio dia
En Inglés:
Domingos
10 :00 am
Lunes y Viernes 8AM
CONFESIONES
DURANTE
ADVIENTO
Tendremos confesiones durante el adviento los dias
jMiercoles,jueves y Viernes de 4:00 a
Movimiento Sacerdotal Mariano invita a
resar el Rosario todos
los Miercoles
6:00 PM
EN EL TEMPLO
Stewardship / Colecta
Domiinical
7 de Diciembre 2014
$5,488.00
SE
MI
ADORACION AL
SANTISIMO
Todos los Jueves de
9AM a 6:30 PM
Liturgia de las horas los
Jueves de 6:00 a 6:30pm
y el primer Viernes
de mes 9AM a 12 pm
Grupo de Adoracion
Nocturna
solo para mujeres
Tiene Adoracion al Santisimo
los segundos viernes de cada
mes
de 8:30 pm a 5:00 am
NO TENDREMOS
Exposicion al Santisimo
25 de Diciembre
y 1 de Enero
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Exposicion del Santisimo
Viernes 2 DE Enero
9:00 am a 12:00 medio dia
ALEGRA MI ESPIRITU EN
SALVADOR
Lecturas Dominicales
Is61, 1-2. 10-11; Ts 5, 16-24
Jn 1, 6-8. 19-28
Lunes 15 de Diciembre
Nm 24, 2-7. 15-17;
Mt 21, 23-37
Martes 16 de Diciembre
Sof 3, 1-2.9-13;
Mt 21, 238-32
Miércoles 17 de Diciembre
Gn 49, 2. 8-10 Mt 1, 1-17
Jueves 18 de Diciembre
Jr 23, 5-8; Mt 1, 18-24
Viernes 19 de Diciembre
Jc 13, 2-7.24-25; Lc 1, 5-25
Sábado 20 de Diciembre
Is 7, 10-14; Lc 1, 26-38
DIOS
INFORMACION COMUNITARIA
Nuestra Página Regional Web: trparishes.org
A partir del año litúrgico de la Iglesia, el
Adviento (de "ad-venire" en latín o "para
llegar a") es la temporada que abarca los
cuatro domingos (y los días de semana) que
condujo a la celebración de la Navidad .
El tiempo de Adviento es un tiempo de preparación que dirige nuestros corazones y
mentes a la segunda venida de Cristo al final de los tiempos y también para
el aniversario del nacimiento del Señor en la Navidad. Los últimos días de
Adviento, desde 12 17 hasta 12 24, se centran sobre todo en nuestra preparación para las fiestas de la Natividad de Nuestro Señor (Navidad).
Devociones de Adviento incluyendo la corona de Adviento , nos recuerdan
el significado de la temporada. Nuestro calendario de Adviento anterior
puede ayudarle a entrar plenamente en la temporada con la actividad y de
oración sugerencias diarias para prepararse espiritualmente para el
nacimiento de Jesucristo. Más recursos de Adviento se enumeran a continuación.
Lucía nace a fines del siglo III, posiblemente el
año 281, en Siracusa, capital de Sicilia.
En estos momentos la comunidad cristiana es ya
numerosa en la Isla. Desde niña Lucía destaca
por su piedad y fervor.Los padres de Lucía
pertenecen a la nobleza terrateniente; a los
5 años pierde a su padre, Lucio. Su madre,
Eutiquia, la educó cristianamente, y al llegar a
la adolescencia creyó encontrar para su hija un
buen partido prometiéndola en matrimonio, pero
los proyectos de Lucía eran otros, había decidido
consagrar su vida a Dios con el voto de virginidad,
por eso da largas a las proposiciones de su madre.La enfermedad de su madre hizo
que con ella visitara el sepulcro de Santa Águeda, en Catania, para pedirle su curación. Durante la larga oración en el sepulcro se le apareció Santa Águeda,
rodeada de ángeles, que le dijo: “Lucía, hermana, virgen de Dios, ¿por qué me pides
lo que tu misma puedes hacer?. Tu fe ha alcanzado gracia y tu madre está curada”.
Lucía contó a su madre la visión y el voto que había hecho a Dios, desde entonces
Eutiquia no volvió a insistir en la boda de Lucía.A instancias de su hija vende todos
sus bienes y los reparte a los pobres; esto hace sospechar que es cristiana, sospecha que luego confirma la denuncia, por despecho, de su prometido ante Pascasio, gobernador de Diocleciano en Sicilia.
Pascasio la mandó llamar y, viendo que ella se negaba a idolatrar, dispuso que
fuera llevada a un prostíbulo y entregada a la brutalidad de los libertinos.
Con este propósito pusieron a Lucía en un carro, pero los bueyes no lograron
moverlo del sitio. Entonces Pascasio manda que la quemen viva, pero sale indemne
de la hoguera; al ver que se convertían muchos paganos, mandó al verdugo que la
degollara. Ejecutada la sentencia se dice que aún tuvo tiempo de recibir el Viático y
profetizar el fin de la persecución contra la Iglesia después de la muerte de Diocleciano.Su martirio fue el 13 de diciembre del año 304, y la enterraron en las
catacumbas de Siracusa: Desde allí sus reliquias se distribuyeron a distintas iglesias
del mundo.Actualmente sus restos se veneran en su Iglesia de Venecia a la que
acuden cada año miles de peregrinos.Se suele pintar a Santa Lucía llevando un
plato con sus ojos, y es abogada de la vista.
En A Coruña y sus alrededores se le tiene mucha devoción a la Santa.
A los largos del año acuden a venerarla muchos devotos, y acuden muchísimos en
la novena y sobre todo el día de su fiesta, el 13 de diciembre.
ACTIVIDADES PARROQUIALES
3 de Enero
9:00 am a 5:00 pm Retiro para matrimonios
Salon Parroquial
1:00 pm Orientacion para las Confirmaciones de
Jovenes y Adultos en el Templo.
31 de Enero
1:00 a 5:00 pm Platicas Pre-Bautismales Pase a la
Oficina primero para saber cuales
Son los requicitos y completar una
aplicacion con todos sus datos.
Coordinadora de Liturgia/Español
Herlinda Martin
Coordinador de Catequesis
María Ester Morales
Coordinador de Bautismos:
Salvador Delgadillo
Coordinador de Confirmaciones
Manuel Morales
Coordinador de Quinceañera:
Brenda Heredia
Pastoral Juvenil
Luis Garcia
+ Coordinadora de procesos de
Matrimonio/Español
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