26th Sunday in
H R
HOLY
ROSARY
PARISH
630 7th Ave. N.
P O Box 206
Edmonds, WA 98020
Parish Phone:
425-778-3122
Parish E-mail:
parishmail
@holyrosaryedmonds.org
Fax:
425-672-4909
Website:
www.holyrosaryedmonds.org
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School Phone:
425-778-3197
School E-mail:
info@holyrosary
edmonds.org
Fax:
425-771-8144
Website:
www.hrsedmonds.org
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Mass Schedule:
Sunday:
7:30, 9 & 11 AM
Monday-Friday: 8 AM
Saturday: 8 AM
Communion Service
Saturday Vigil: 5 PM
“Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”
May 17, 2015
The Ascension of the Lord
Dear Parishioners:
The Church in Washington State, with the permission of Rome,
celebrates the feast of the Ascension on Sunday to give more people the
opportunity to reflect on the importance of the feast. In some places in the
United States, people still celebrate the feast of the Ascension on a Thursday and as a
holyday.
The Ascension is about the completion of Jesus’ mission given to him by God the Father
and his return to the Father in triumph. As he prepared to leave, he commanded the
apostles to continue the work that he began. So the feast gives us an opportunity to
reflect on the fundamental mission of the church.
First, and foremost, our primary mission is to be a worshipping community celebrating
the different sacraments, primarily baptism, eucharist, and reconciliation. The other
sacraments, such as confirmation, anointing of the sick, and marriage, are important
also . The sacraments allow us the opportunity to experience God directly in our lives.
The sacraments are not for a few, but are intended for all of God’s people. Without the
sacraments, it would be hard for us to complete our journey of faith. We have spiritual
needs just as we have physical needs.
The second aspect of mission that Christ gave to his disciples was to share the Good
News with people in search of faith. Faith formation is intended for everyone from the
very young to the most senior member of our community. As a parish, we cannot pour
all our resources into just one program. Among the young, you have the children at
Catholic schools and those who are enrolled in religious education. You have teenagers,
who need to appropriate their faith as their own. And adults must constantly renew their
understanding of their faith. What we learned as children does not suffice for us as
adults.
The third dimension of mission is outreach to the sick, the poor, the elderly and the lonely. One of the primary aspects of Jesus’ ministry was to cure the sick. All of us need to
be attentive to the sick among us. I always go back to the scene of judgment in
Matthew’s gospel. Those who make it to heaven are those who fed the hungry, visited
the sick, and comforted the bereaved.
A fourth dimension of ministry that I would include is support for marriage and family
life and for social justice. If a person does not have a healthy family life, you likely will
not see them in church. Such a person will also face many challenges. Tied to the third
dimension of mission is an understanding of the church’s teaching on social justice. Part
of social justice is speaking out in defense of human life from the unborn to the most
vulnerable person in the community.
As we celebrate this special feast, think of the ways that you can be involved in the
mission of the church.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
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Confessions:
Saturday:
3:30-4:30 PM
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The Catholic Cemetery
serving Holy Rosary is
Holyrood Cemetery.
206-363-8404
Rev. Kenneth Haydock, Pastor
CONGRATULATIONS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
The parish is honoring graduating high school seniors this Sunday. As a community,
you can be very proud of our graduating seniors. They are completing another step in
their education. Please pray for their future success in whatever endeavors that they
undertake.
CALENDAR
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
The Ascension of the Lord
Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20
• Coffee’nd hosted by the Lectors (7:30 and 9AM masses).
• Blood Pressure Clinic in the Reconciliation Room, after all masses.
• Next Step Pregnancy Services bottle drive ends—please return your baby bottles today.
• Youth Choir practice in the Youth Room, 10-11AM.
• High School Baccalaureate Mass, 11AM. Reception follows in the Pastoral Center.
• High School Life Teen Night in the Pastoral Center Youth Room, 7-8:30PM.
• High School Open Gym, 8:30-9:30PM.
Monday, May 18, 2015
St. John I
Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8; John 16:29-33
• 8 AM Mass
• Jr. High Youth meet in the Pastoral Center, 7PM.
• Jr. High Open Gym 8-8:30PM.
Carmine Chiodo/RIP
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
St. Theophilus of Corte
Acts of the Apostles 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a
• 8 AM Mass
• Pray Always group meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 204, 9-10:30AM.
• Pray Always group meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 204, 6:30-8PM.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 206, 7-8:30PM.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
St. Bernardine of Siena
Acts of the Apostles 20:28-38; John 17:11b-19
• 8 AM Mass
• Little Blessings group meets in the Youth Room, 9:30-11AM.
• Traditional Choir rehearsal in the church, 6:30-7:30PM.
Josefina Domingo Morales/RIP
Thursday, May 21, 2015
St. Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions
Acts of the Apostles 22:30, 23:6-11; John 17:20-26
• 8 AM Mass
• Bible Study meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 204, 9-10:30AM. (Session #4)
• History of the Roman Empire class meets in Pastor’s Conference Room, 1-3PM.
• Bible Study meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 204, 6:30-8PM. (Session #4)
• Spring Concert, performances at 1PM and 7PM in the School Gym.
Friday, May 22, 2015
St. Rita of Cascia
Acts of the Apostles 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19
• 8 AM Mass
Jim Garrison/RIP
Thomas Ryan/RIP
Art Lowell/RIP
Saturday, May 23, 2015
St. Gregory VII
Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31; John 21:20-25
• 8 AM Communion Service
Sunday, May 24, 2015
St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi
Genesis 11:1-9; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39
• No Coffee’nd today.
Pentecost Sunday
FAITH FORMATION
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This Week’s Stewardship Note
Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension! Alleluia! Alleluia!
“Why are you standing there looking at the sky?”
Acts 1: 11
In Acts, Jesus has just been taken up when “two men
dressed in white garments” appear and tell them to get
on with their mission. We’re still working on it.
One of the ways we are still working on fulfilling the
mission is Adoration. I asked Mike Montgomery, the
Adoration coordinator, for a few words on the value
of Adoration:
Of what value is Adoration?! Those who visit say it
best:
“… a time when I completely pull away from
my normal activities and go over problems,
solutions, etc…. I have been amazed with
some of the insights I have gained.…” (LL)
“I have found these hours invaluable, … I
always leave refreshed and uplifted.” (HO)
“…I’ve gained peace, inspiration, ideas,
answers, comfort, healing, joy, meaning, and
hope.” (JL.)
“My ‘special, quiet, best hour’.” (DS)
Come, drop in and visit… go home refreshed in spirit!
If you’re interested in spending time in Adoration,
call Mike at 206-795-9837 or email him at
[email protected]. Also, if you signed up
for Adoration at the ministry fair two weeks ago, that
file is lost; please contact Mike to renew your interest.
On May 31st we celebrate that great revelation. Save
the date for the 4th Annual Multicultural Mass and
Lunch. This year we will be celebrating the cultures
of Asia. Today we continue our recruitment of cooks!
If you are Asian and have a favorite family recipe,
please sign up! If you are not but love to cook Asian
cuisine, please sign up, too! If you missed the table
in the vestibule, please email Carole Nowak at
[email protected]. If you have a family cultural
memento that you would like presented with the
Gifts at mass, please email John Russell at
[email protected].
The Annual Catholic Appeal has begun! Our goal
this year is $180,000. So far we have had gifts and
pledges totaling $68,428. This appeal supports the
Church in Western Washington by supporting the
benefits of all church employees, the administration
of Catholic schools, the recruitment, retirement and health care of
diocesan priests, CYO camps and
athletics and much, much more!
Any gifts received over our goal will come back to
the parish. Father dedicated the 2014 rebate to replacing the bleachers in the gym, and I mentioned
last week that we were $20,000 short. Since then
Father received a $10,000 gift that he dedicated to
the bleachers, so we are now only $10,000 short.
This year’s rebate will first go to new bleachers and
anything over that will go to repairing the lower
parking lot. Those bleachers are now 34 years old.
New ones will have places for wheel chairs and will
have handrails. They will also have motors to extend
and retract the benches. Please support the Appeal
and let’s get new bleachers!
John Russell, Pastoral Associate for Stewardship
and Information Technology
[email protected]
(425) 977-4545
ADULT FAITH FORMATION: The Pray Always Group meets again Tuesday May 19th at 9AM and again at
6:30PM. We’ll pray, have a chance to tell our stories, and learn a little. Prayer as friendship with Christ shows us not
only our potential but our deep need for healing. Physical healing may be helped by a trip to the doctor, but we also
need God to heal the dark side of the self that the catechism speaks of. In prayer we consent to God, repeatedly. God
is then free to begin to heal all the hurts and unconscious junk we humans carry around with us. Interested? Show up.
The Bible Study - Psalms, The School of Prayer - will continue with session #4, chapter 3 on May 21st. As in the past
there will be two sessions on Thursdays at 9AM and 6:30PM. The Psalms are poetry, rich in images and rhythm that
provide us a vocabulary for praying to God. They’re ideal for those who say that they don’t know where to begin with
prayer because the Psalms give us the words and images we need for all the steps along the journey of faith.
If you’re interested in either group and have questions I invite you to contact me at 425-977-4549 or at
[email protected].
~Deacon Ray
FAITH FORMATION
Daily Prayer This Week
This week, let's be a Church between Ascension and
Pentecost - sensing Jesus has gone before us and
longing for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The invitation
for us is to pray to the Father this week, as Jesus did.
We pray through the desires churning around in our
hearts. Getting in touch with those desires will bring
us closer to preparing for celebrating Pentecost.
Naming what we long for, will place us with Jesus,
praying to the Father for help.
Of course, it can be tender and quite personal,
speaking to our Father with a Jesus-given intimacy.
And, what makes it concrete, real, and a prayer from
the heart of each of us, is that we are letting all of this
interact with the real things in our everyday life.
It may come easily, spontaneously, as I'm getting
dressed or in any of the “background times” of my
day. But, it may be difficult for me to know how to
address the Father. Perhaps my father-memories
aren't warm and tender. All we have to do is relax
and try it. We will meet a Father who loves us and
longs for us to be relaxed and speak heart-to-heart. It
can start with a dialogue with myself, e.g., where I
ask myself questions and then answer myself.
What am I feeling? What fears can I name? What
anxieties, worries come to me as I try to get in touch
with what's going on right now? Who comes to my
mind? Who is struggling? With whom am I in conflict? Am I frustrated? Tired? Feeling taken for
granted? Where am I 'cutting corners,' or cheating or
lying to myself or others? What's missing? What am I
hungry for? What am I dreaming about? What is giving me joy?
The desires that flow from my answers to these questions shape our daily prayer this week. We find that
we have plenty to talk with the Father about and ask
for. Perhaps we can pray:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and enkindle within them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and we shall be re-created and
join you in renewing the face of the earth.
...from the “Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer”,
www.creighton.edu/collaborativeMinistry/online.htm
Blood Pressure Clinic is this weekend, May 16th17th, after all masses, in the Reconciliation Room. Take this opportunity to do
something to take care of yourself.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE
Marriage is a journey, it is not a destination! It is a daily journey of each husband and wife towards one another in
love. Join us May 30th and 31st for a
Living in Love marriage retreat at St. Pius
X Parish in Mountlake Terrace. As Fr. Haydock said
recently at the Marriage Celebration Mass, “a happy
marriage takes work.” A Living in Love marriage
retreat will give you tools to help make your
journey together easier and joy filled. For answers to
your questions and to register for the retreat please
call Bruce and Judy White at 425-771-9003 or Dan
and Carolina Keenan at 425-743-3376.
Easter is here and Spring has arrived. The
trees are blooming, the grass and air are
fresh. New life is all around. If you want
to bring new life to your marriage, then
apply to the next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. Experience the joy of a
Weekend at Sheraton Bellevue Hotel, Bellevue,
WA, May 29–31, 2015. Experience the growth in
your marriage like the new life growing all around
you. For more information call our application
couple at 206-772-2344. To apply on line or for
more information, visit www.wwme.org.
Rachel’s Corner
Hope and Healing After Abortion
"This retreat is very necessary. It was a personal encounter with God. I feel totally different from when I
arrived at this place. This retreat strengthened my
faith and I was healed completely of the heavy burden that I carried here."
- Testimony from Retreatant
If you are hurting from the effects of abortion, or
know someone who is, encourage them to seek healing at the next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™
May 29-31, 2015
Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673)
You are loved with an everlasting Love!
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
SCRIP is available to buy after 5PM, 9AM and
11AM masses. This is an easy way to
support your school while doing your regular shopping. Thank you for participating!
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FAITH IN ACTION
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PRAYER SUPPORT...Please remember in your prayers the following who are ill: Doreen Crow, Cindy French,
Raymond Jerrel, Theresa Kaufman, Victoria Cardenas, Keene Landry, Nancy Gilbertson, Richard Horan, The
Owen Family, Riley Bench, Thomas Dye, Kim Menzer, Matt Buley, Roberta Buchter, Sarah Zech, Rochelle
Pautzke, Wyatt Chin, Marty Spadafora, Frank and Valerie Rocco, Simone Fortin, Bridget English, Kevin Fraley,
Beverly Mackey, Kristi Petosa, Josie Smith, Dieter Zajaczkowski, Edith Pederson, Edna Lemeshko, Elaine
McNamara, Joseph Zampardo, Christle Brukner, Dora Romero, David Hollcraft, Angie Zamberlin, Leonard
Soldo, Carol Parrott, Bob Ervin, Christy Heymann, Rick West, Ronald Haskins, Tom Grabicki, Claire Henderson,
Bill Rees, Rita Ritchie, Ethel Moons, John Hertel, John McAlerney, Christine Vezetinski, Connie Emry, John
Kelly, Darnel Bowers, Gil Martelino, Ron Hammill, Chris Floeting, Pat Marick, Diane Carney, Michael Serwold,
Dolores Murphy, Toni Geveshausen, Patricia Collins, Patricia Sigler, Judy Roberts, Chet Karella, Stephen
McCormack, Fr. Pete Titland, Barbara Fanger and George Marshall.
Please keep them in your prayers and also, those who have passed away, especially Karen Penrose and Helen
Kees (mother of Beth Hudson).
In order to keep this list current we ask that you check in at least every couple of months. If we don’t hear from
you, and have no current information, you may be dropped. We are always happy to reinstate you if the need is
still present. Call Eileen Niven at 425-778-3122. If you wish to add someone to the list, please email or call
Eileen at the Parish Office.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: As announced last weekend, we are modifying our Prayers of the
Faithful policy again. New additions to the list will be left on the “out loud” list for three weeks (as in the
past). Moving forward, only parishoners’ names will continue to be on the “out loud” list after the three
weeks. We understand that many are still seriously ill and we will continue to be praying for them in the
“Book of the Sick” which is placed on the altar for all the masses. Unfortunately, when we get so many requests, we can’t continue to announce them all each week. We are striving to find an equitable solution to
the situation. We appreciate your patience and understanding!
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Our Youth and Young Adult Website is updated! Please refer to it for information regarding many ministry
opportunities for 7th and 8th graders, high school students and young adults.
Life Nights for High School Teens...on Sundays, 7-8:30PM. We meet each Sunday night except for certain holiday weekends. A full calendar is published online on our parish website.
Open Gym is 8:30-9:30PM Sunday evenings to make time for our Life Nights (7-8:30PM, with exceptions as
noted on the website).
High school teens are also encouraged to be members of our “Peer Team” a peer leader for our high school
group or a “Core Team” member for our 7th and 8th grade group. This kind of leadership involvement is a real plus
for college and job applications.
World Youth Day is on!!! We’re going to Krakow, Poland in July 2016 for an amazing experience!!! A link
to the Archdiocesan website including itinerary and cost is on our website. Contact me ASAP if you are interested
and for more information.
Thank-you and God Bless,
Angus
[email protected]
425-778-3122 x225
Parish Finance Council: I am looking for members, both men and women, for the Parish Finance Council.
The parish needs to raise about $4 million a year to make the budget, the debt service, and the mandated
appeals such as the Annual Catholic Appeal. The Council advises on the budget, prepares an annual report,
and reviews capital purchases. A background in accounting, financial planning or human resources is helpful
to serve on the Council. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Haydock.
OUTREACH
St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank: SVDP
food bank wish list this week includes
Macaroni 'n Cheese, tuna, mayonnaise (16
oz.), peanut butter, jam, individual juice
drinks, cold cereal. Thanks for your support
every week!
Our NEW LIFE GROUP (widows, singles and the
formerly married) will meet on Saturday, May 30th
after the 5 PM Mass. We will meet in the school hall
at 6 PM. We will have tacos and play bingo. The
parish will provide ground beef and chicken filling for
the tacos. You bring the other fillings or a side dish.
Hope you can come meet Roberta Tassani, who will
be taking Eileen’s place. Hope to see you on the 30th!
SERVING GOD AND COUNTRY: A MEMORIAL DAY
SALUTE TO OUR HEROES
This year we will be honoring the men and women who
have served our country with a special tribute during our
annual Memorial Day Mass.
Memorial Day Mass: Monday, May 25th, 2015 –
10:30AM
Calvary Cemetery • 5041-35th Ave. NE, Seattle
Holyrood Cemetery • 205 NE 205th St., Shoreline
St. Patrick Cemetery • S. 204th & Orillia Rd., Kent
Gethsemane Cemetery • 37600 Pacific Hwy S.
Federal Way
All are invited.
www.MyCatholicCemetery.org
FAMILY LIFE
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A Psychologist is available to treat concerns such as
depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and family problems. This service is offered for adults and children
of the community. If you need assistance, please call
Dr. Jeff Baird at 425-977-4534 to leave a message
(your call is confidential and will be returned within
24 hrs.)
Vacation Bible School 2015
June 29th-July 2nd
9AM-Noon
Mark your calendars for this
Summer’s VBS program. The link
for the Registration Form is on the parish website.
Registration Forms are also available in the Parish
Office.
Church Nursery: The nursery is still in need of a
second coordinator. Due to the lack of a second
person the nursery will only be open on May 17,
June 7 & 14.
CYO REGISTRATION: Holy Rosary Fall Soccer
registration is open. Please see the flyer and registration form on the school and parish websites. The
Soccer registration deadline is August 1. The
season begins in early September. Stay tuned
for information regarding Fall 2015 Holy
Rosary CYO Cross Country for grades K-8.
The Women’s Association would like you to keep us
in mind as you are cleaning out and/or downsizing
this summer. We need items in good and workable
condition for our “New Again” area at the Holiday
Fair. Unfortunately, we cannot accept items at the
Pastoral Center until September. However, if you
cannot keep your items until then, please call Joan
Gerdon at 425-742-0113 and arrangements can be
made for a drop off. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY
ITEMS TO THE PASTORAL CENTER WITHOUT
CALLING JOAN FIRST. Do not call the office.
Swedish Edmonds Hospital Visits: Please remember
that we are no longer automatically given a list of all
Catholic patients in the hospital. For a Eucharistic visit
while in the hospital, patients need to either call the
parish and notify us, or call the hospital Spiritual
Care Dept. at ext. 4019. Eucharistic ministers from
area parishes are scheduled for almost every day, but
we need your permission to visit. Questions? Call
Eileen, 425-778-3122.
Watch the bulletin for further information regarding
collection days and times. If you have any questions
regarding what we can and cannot accept, please call
Barbara Vadset, 425-778-5095, or Linda Zahnow,
425-771-7064.
Edmonds Mobile Clinic is at the Edmonds Methodist
Church parking lot every Tuesday for adult patients
(non-emergency), who don’t have medical insurance.
Call 425-298-3774 for an appointment or questions. (A
$10 donation is requested but not required.)
Pope Francis & The World Meeting of Families: There is still time to register and join the Archdiocesan pilgrimage
to the World Meeting of Families, Sept. 22-27th. The trip is filling up fast, so act quickly if you want to see Pope
Francis in Philadelphia. The week-long Congress also offers inspiring keynote speakers and dozens of timely workshops. For complete information on how to register for this exciting pilgrimage, visit www.seattlearchdiocese.org/wmf.
SCHOOL NEWS
School News
HOW TO REACH US
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May 16 and May 17, 2015
The 7th grade visited the State Capitol in Olympia on
May 12th.
PARISH STAFF: PHONE: 425-778-3122
[email protected]
no ext.
The 8th grade had their annual trip, this
year to the San Juan Islands from May
12-15th.
DEACON RAY BIERSBACH
ext.263
Free dress for May birthdays is Monday, May 18th.
REV. KENNETH HAYDOCK - PASTOR
[email protected]
JOHN RUSSELL —PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR
STEWARDSHIP & TECHNOLOGY.
[email protected]
ext. 258
A general Parent Association Meeting is on
Monday, May 18th at 7:00 pm in the School Hall.
CHRIS STRATTON - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
The Intermediate track meet for the northern deanery schools is on Tuesday, May 19th at Everett
Memorial Stadium. Grades 4-8 from Holy Rosary
participate in this track meet. The other schools in the
track meet are St. Mary Magdalen, St. Thomas More,
and Immaculate/Perpetual Help.
EILEEN NIVEN - OUTREACH
The Spring Concert is Thursday, May 21st with a
1PM performance and a 7PM performance. The
theme for our Spring Concert this year is
“Celebrating 50 Years.” In addition to our current
students performing, we have some Holy Rosary
School alumni performing. We welcome all alumni
and parishioners to join us for this special concert in
celebration of our school’s 50th Anniversary.
[email protected]
Around the Archdiocese
Peace Days for Women, “The Road to Emmaus”
led by Sister Carmel Little, CSJP, Wednesday, May
20, 2015 from 9:30AM - 2PM. Bring a sack lunch,
coffee and tea provided. At St. Mary-on-the-Lake
Chapel, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004.
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Freewill offering. To register or for more information contact Diane Figaro at 425-635-3603 or e-mail
[email protected]. We encourage you to carpool.
Widowed, Divorced, or Separated?
If you are ready to deal with the grief of being widowed, divorced or separated, there is help. As a faith
-based organization, Beginning Experience offers
men and women the opportunity and skills to build
deeper self-respect, to cope with the pain of loss, and
to move into the future with renewed hope.
Join us for a weekend away for a lifetime of
change—available twice a year. This coming Puget
Sound area weekend is Friday-Sunday, June 12-14,
2015, in Lacey. Please call for more information and
a brochure: 253-223-2645 or 253-820-3066.
[email protected]
ext. 257
[email protected]
ext. 223
DR. JEFF BAIRD - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
no e-mail-you may leave a confidential voice mail
ext. 226
PARISH NURSES
MARY HUPF - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
[email protected]
ANGUS MCDONELL—YOUTH MINISTER
[email protected]
SUSAN OLMOS - MUSIC DIRECTOR
[email protected]
BETH HUDSON - BOOKKEEPER
[email protected]
ext. 249
ext. 225
ext. 281
ext. 227
COLLEEN LEMESHKO - PARISH SECRETARY
[email protected]
ext. 222
GARY MCCONAGHY - FACILITIES MANAGER
[email protected]
ext.245
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM.
THE ANSWERING SERVICE WILL RELAY
MESSAGES WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED.
SCHOOL STAFF:
PHONE: 425-778-3197
SUE VENABLE - PRINCIPAL
[email protected]
ext. 230
MICHELLE CIMAROLI - SCHOOL SECRETARY
[email protected]
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
7:30AM TO 4PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
ext. 231
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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
INFANT BAPTISM - Parents attend two sessions to prepare to celebrate this sacrament. We encourage parents to
attend before the birth or adoption of their child. Baptisms are normally celebrated at a weekend liturgy on the
first weekend of the month. Next preparation sessions are on Monday evenings, July 20 and 27th, 2015, from
7-8:30PM in the Parish Office. The next baptisms are on June 6th at 5PM, July 5th at 11AM, August 1st at
5PM and September 6th at 11AM. Please call the Parish Office to register.
MARRIAGE - Couples wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the parish at least 6
months prior to the desired date. Preparation for celebrating and living the sacrament is required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK - is celebrated any time there is a serious illness or health crisis. Contact the parish
office to make arrangements. The sacrament is also celebrated periodically at a Sunday liturgy and on weekdays.
FUNERALS - Please contact the parish after a death, and before making arrangements with a funeral home.
CONFIRMATION - The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated yearly for those who are high school juniors or
seniors. Attendance at preparation sessions is required.
Adults who have not been confirmed may also celebrate the sacrament. Contact the Parish Office for
information about preparation.
FIRST RECONCILIATION/FIRST EUCHARIST - Children are prepared for these sacraments after completing a
year of remote preparation in either the school or religious education program. Parents attend preparation
sessions for each sacrament.
ADULT INITIATION - Adults who wish to join the Catholic Faith participate in sessions of the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Contact the parish for further information.
WE
CAN SERVE YOU BETTER IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED MEMBER OF HOLY ROSARY PARISH.
CALL US FOR A REGISTRATION FORM OR CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR AN ON LINE FORM.
PLEASE