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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
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“With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.”
March 22, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Dear Parishioners:
We conclude this week with readings for the RCIA with the story of the
raising of Lazarus from the dead from John’s gospel. Lazarus is one of
Jesus’ best friends along with Lazarus’ sisters: Martha and Mary. Jesus receives the
news of Lazarus’ illness, but waits three days until he comes. Martha, disappointed in
Jesus’ response, says, “If you had only been here, my brother would have lived.”
Jesus responds that he will live. In a poignant touch, the story says that Jesus was
visibly moved by the death of Lazarus. Jesus commands that Lazarus rise from the
dead and Lazarus does come back to life.
The story is about life, and that is what our faith is about: life. Through the actions of
Jesus in his suffering, death, and resurrection, he rose so that we might have life. Our
life on earth is transitory. Our physical life will end someday, and we will pass from
this life to a life with God forever. We need to live our lives with joy and share that
joy with others. Many people do not have much joy in their life. Everyone faces
challenges and face some difficult times. However, if you have joy and a sense of
hope to guide you, you can overcome many of your problems.
When you pray, you should pray with joy and gladness in your heart. Living in this
community, all of us are blessed in so many ways and have much that we can share.
You can make a difference when you share your love of life with others.
On another front, we had confirmation last week with 29 youth, and 10 adults. I was
very pleased to see that many people came out to support those who were being
confirmed. Our religious ceremonies are the reason that we are in existence. I have
asked that when we have important religious ceremonies, we do not schedule a myriad
of meetings to conflict with the ceremonies. Next week, on March 26th, we will have
our Lenten penance services at 11:00 AM and at 7:00 PM. Everyone has a right to the
sacrament of reconciliation. Many people avail themselves of the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament at this time. I would ask the many organizations who meet on a
regular basis that they not schedule meetings at the same time as the reconciliation
service. There are other times to receive the sacrament of reconciliation if you check
the bulletin. On Monday, March 30th, I will have confessions for the school children.
As we approach the end of Lent---we have only two weeks left---you can look
forward to a celebration of new life at Easter time: the new life of the Risen Christ, the
new life of the newly baptized, and the renewal of life which hopefully has taken
place within each of us.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
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
CALENDAR
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Sunday, March 22, 2015
St. Nicholas Owen
Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 - Third Scrutiny
• Coffee’nd hosted by Knights of Columbus
• Parish Blood Drive in the School Hall, 8:30AM-2:30PM (closed 10:30-11:30AM).
• Religious Ed. in the School, 9-11:15AM.
• Youth Mass, 11AM.
• High School Life Teen Night in the Pastoral Center Youth Room, 7-8:30PM; Open Gym, 8:30-9:30PM.
Monday, March 23, 2015
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; John 8:1-11
• 8 AM Mass
• Jr. High Youth meet in the Youth Room, 7PM; Jr. High Open Gym, 8-8:30PM.
Geri Thibodeau/RIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
St. Catherine of Genoa
Johnny Johnson/RIP
Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30
• 8 AM Mass
• Bible Study meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 204, 6:30-8PM (#24,makeup for Feb. 19 p.m. session).
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Annunciation of the Lord
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38
• 8 AM Mass
• Little Blessings meets in the Youth Room, 9:30-11AM.
• Soup Night in the School Hall, 6-7PM.
• Traditional Choir rehearsal in the church, 6:30-8:30PM.
• RCIA meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 206, 7PM; Last Things.
Jane Bridge/RIP
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Blessed Didacus Joseph of Cadiz
Dorothy McCool/RIP
Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59
• 8 AM Mass
• Gospel of John class by Fr. Haydock meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 206, 9-10:30AM.
• Bible Study meets in the Pastoral Center, Rm. 204, 9-10:30AM (#24,makeup for Feb. 19 a.m. session).
• Lenten Penance Service in the church, 11AM.
• History of the Roman Empire class meets in Pastor’s Conference Room, 1-3PM.
• Lenten Penance Service in the church, 7PM.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Lazarus
Geri Thibodeau/RIP
Jeremiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42
• 8 AM Mass
• Women’s Association meeting in the Pastoral Center, 8:30AM.
• 9AM School Mass
• Stations of the Cross in the church, 3:30PM.
• Health Ministry Program—Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, Rm. 204, 2-4PM
(Preregistration required - 425-245-8226).
• Fish Friday Dinner in the Pastoral Center, 5:30-7:30PM.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Ezekiel 37:21-28; John 11:45-56
• 8 AM Communion Service
St. Catharine of Bologna
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Passion of the Lord/Palm Sunday
Blessed Ludovico of Casoria
Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47
• Coffee’nd hosted by Knights of Columbus.
• Religious Ed. in the School, 9-11:15AM.
• Youth Choir practice in the Youth Room, 10-11AM.
• High School Life Teen Night in the Pastoral Center Youth Room, 7-8:30PM; Open Gym, 8:30-9:30PM.
FAITH FORMATION
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This Week’s Stewardship Note—Today is the Fifth Sunday in Lent.
"If you had been here, Lord,
my brother would not have died."
Martha, John 11: 21
Mary, John 11: 32
Lazarus has died, and his sisters are angry at Jesus. Martha,
who in chapter 12 does all the work and is rebuked by Jesus
for being jealous of her sister, comes out first and casts her
accusation. Jesus responds by saying, "I am the resurrection
and the life."
Mary, who in the next chapter will anoint Jesus' feet with oil
and dry them with her hair, comes out next and casts the
exact same accusation. Mary's accusation, however, gets a
much different reaction from Jesus: he weeps. He then prays
and manifests the power of faith by calling out their brother
from death.
Many of us who lose a loved one share Martha's and Mary's
anger. We do not have Jesus to raise our beloved but we do
have Jesus to console us, we have his promise of eternal life,
and we have his ever-abiding promise of full life in this life
for those who believe.
Many activities are scheduled in Lent to deepen your experience of the season. Every Wednesday night at 6PM is Soup
Night. You are invited to donate the money you saved with
this simple meal to Rice Bowl. Fish Fridays have been wonderful community meals. The last one is on March 27th.
Come out and support the Youth and Young Adult Program
and enjoy a wonderful Lenten dinner as well! Finally,
Deacon Ray has begun teaching contemplative prayer on
every-other Tuesday at 9AM and 6:30PM. Next session is
April 7th. People new to the experience are finding it overwhelmingly beautiful.
Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, India or other
Asian cultures, and you would like to help organize the
event, please email or call me.
I am looking for help with stewardship efforts, in particular, photographers, writers, and those adept at social media
marketing.
Many people whose social security numbers were stolen in
last year’s national tax fraud are finding that the IRS has
done nothing to try to identify fraudulent tax refund
claims. To simplify your life it is advisable to file your
taxes early before the bad guys do, whether you were
victimized last year or not.
If you have been victimized, please let the Archdiocese
know by emailing them at [email protected].
A recent letter from the Archdiocese is at http://
www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Assets/
ARCH/5750_LeadershipJan14.pdf. The main useful information:
If you believe that you are the victim of tax fraud for the
2014 year, you may want to consider filing a new IRS
Form 14039. Keep in mind that filing of Form 14039 will
likely cause processing time for your tax return to be longer and refunds will take longer to process. Again, the best
approach is to file early.
The reconciliation services will be March 26th at 11AM
and 7PM. Do not miss this opportunity!
If you or your parishioners received an IP PIN, it must be
used to file a tax return in 2014. If you want to request an
IP PIN to protect yourself, you can visit the IRS’s Get An
IP PIN on its website. The process may take time, and because these IP PINs are in high demand, may not result in
your timely receipt of an IP PIN. If you file early, and then
subsequently receive an IP PIN, you may be required to
refile using the IP PIN. http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/
The-Identity-Protection-PIN-IP-PIN
Save the Date! The 4th Annual Multicultural Mass and
Lunch will be May 31st! This year we will be celebrating
the cultures of Asia. If your cultural heritage comes from
John Russell, Pastoral Associate for Stewardship and
Information Technology
[email protected]
(425) 977-4545
ADULT FAITH FORMATION: The Pray Always Group meets again after Easter, Tuesday April 7th at 9AM or
6:30PM. The task is to support you in your prayer, and grow in your relationship with God.
The Bible study on Matthew’s Gospel concluded on March 19th. However, we’ll begin a study of the Psalms, the school of
prayer April 9th. As in the past there will be two sessions on Thursdays, at 9AM and 6:30PM. If you missed Matthew
think about getting into the Bible study groove with the Psalms. Psalms has been the school of prayer for countless saints
and Christians, and give you an in-depth experience of prayer.
We still need couples to volunteer as marriage mentor couples. If you’re in a happy marriage and were to volunteer, your
help would be greatly appreciated. The mentoring workbooks and video are excellent and easy to use. Plus, I’ll see that
you have a good orientation to the process so you can feel confident when you work with a couple. If you feel called in
your heart to this ministry to model Christian marriage to an engaged couple, contact me at 425-977-4549 or at
[email protected].
~Deacon Ray
FAITH FORMATION
Daily Prayer This Week
This is the last full week of Lent. We can feel the conflict and struggle developing in the readings. As we
read about the drama that surrounded Jesus' last days
on earth and reflect upon its meaning, we experience
how the drama that is going in our own hearts is more
intense the closer we get to the end of Lent. The Spirit
of the Lord is really trying to help us be more open
and more free, to receive the graces our Lord wants to
offer us. There is another spirit that is fighting just as
hard to distract us, discourage us, and prevent us from
being open and attentive to God's gifts. The closer we
get to the mystery of our Lord's passion, death and
resurrection for us, the more we can experience struggle. If I experience myself somewhat “at war” with
myself, then these are very important days to keep
deliberately asking our Lord to help me. It is also a
great time to begin to prepare to renew the baptismal
promises at Easter. We can reject the unloving choices
we've made, all that is unjust, dishonest, disrespectful
and violent. We want to refuse to be mastered by empty promises. Declaring our desire for freedom is a
great preparation to receive this great gift. If we are
celebrating the Scrutinies with the RCIA candidates
and catechumens, this is a wonderful time to pray for
them as well, for their protection from the evil one in
the last days of their journey.
If we have developed the habit of naming a desire the
first thing each morning, and carrying on a conversation with our Lord in the brief background moments of
the day, we are already comfortable with letting the
Word or the Season interact with the concrete events
of the week. This way of finding intimacy with our
Lord, through our daily interaction - even in a very
busy life - is so appropriate for the Fifth Week of Lent.
We can discover areas that are still resistant to God's
grace. We can ask for help to practice new ways of
being free, or new ways of loving. We can find ways
to make financial sacrifices to give to the poor this
week.
Each night this week, we can give thanks. The closer
we get to celebrating Holy Week and the events that
brought us our salvation, each of us can express our
gratitude, realizing this was all for me.
...from the “Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer”,
www.creighton.edu/collaborativeMinistry/online.htm
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE
Take Time, Make Time for Your
Marriage. Children, young and old,
need to see their parents take loving time
together. You don’t need a great deal of
time, but no relationship can exist without taking time to nurture that relationship. What
greater relationship is there for your family, your
faith community and our world than your strong
marriage where we can all witness the love that our
Lord Jesus asks of us? If you don’t make the time
for each other it simply will not happen.
Make your Marriage a Priority this Lenten
Season: It’s not too late to focus on something positive this Lent — making your marriage everything God intended it to be. Retrouvaille
can help you rediscover your spouse and
move forward in a more positive and loving
way. For confidential information about, or
to register for our upcoming program beginning
April 24-26, 2015, call 206-706-2608 or visit our
website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Rachel’s Corner
Hope and Healing After Abortion
For God so loved the world that He gave His only
Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not
perish, but might have eternal life.
-Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity March 25
God gave us His only Son that our sins would be forgiven. Come experience forgiveness and healing on a
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.
RCIA: The next session is
Wednesday, March 25th, at
7PM in the Pastoral Center,
Rm. 206. The topic for this
week is: Last Things. Please contact Father
Haydock
for
additional
information
at:
[email protected]).
GOSPEL OF JOHN: Fr. Haydock’s class on the gospel of John meets again on March 26th from 9 to 10:30AM in
the Pastoral Center, Rm. 206. Additional classes will be scheduled after Easter. If you wish to attend, bring a modern
translation of the Bible.
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FAITH IN ACTION
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PRAYER SUPPORT...Please remember in your prayers the following who are ill: Doreen and Robert 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, Michael Thomas, Simone Fortin, Bridget English, Kevin Fraley, Beverly Mackey, Kristi Petosa, Josie Smith, Dieter Zajaczkowski, Edith Pederson, Edna
Lemeshko, Elaine McNamara, Joseph Zampardo, Christle Brukner, Leo and Dora Romero, David Hollcraft, Angie
Zamberlin, Leonard Soldo, Carol Parrott, Bob Ervin, Christy Heymann, Rick West, Ronald Haskins, Dick Crooks,
Tom Grabicki, Claire Henderson, Bill Rees, Rita Ritchie, Father Petosa, Ethel Moons, John Hertel, Lourdes Rivera,
John McAlerney, LaVonne Tyson, Christine Vezetinski, Margie Johnson, Connie Emry, John Kelly, Darnel
Bowers, Gil Martelino, Ron Hammill, Chris Floeting, Jack Leary, Pat Marick, Diane Carney and Colleen Ford
(sister of Connie Mizuha).
Please keep them in your prayers and also, those who have passed away, especially Ky Nguyen, Anthony Joseph
Espiritu, and Rosemary Clarke (mother of T.C. Thacker).
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
If you add a name to the Prayers of the Faithful list spoken on the weekend, please fill in their name, etc. in the
“blue weekend add on” binder in the sacristy. We need the information for follow-up. Thank you!
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 time has changed to 8:30-9:30PM 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
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Do we find it important enough in our daily lives to sign up to cover a specific weekly hour of
Eucharistic Adoration?
"Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament has His hands full of graces, and He is ready to bestow
them on anyone who asks for them." - St. Peter of Alcantara
If you would like to spend time with Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament, contact Mike Montgomery
to schedule a weekly day and time: [email protected], phone: 206-795-9837
OUTREACH
FAMILY LIFE
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank: The
need continues so this week the SVDP
food bank needs instant rice, boxed
mashed potatoes, liquid dish soap, toothbrushes, body lotion. Thank you for your
support and donations.
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.)
The Women's Assn. will meet this
Friday, March 27th, for our April meeting. Our regular date falls on Good Friday
this year. The meeting is open to all
women of the parish. Please join us.
Fish Fridays are Back! Join us for the last Fish Friday
in Lent: March 27th, in the Pastoral Center from 5:307:30PM. RSVP to [email protected] by
Friday morning (day of) with “Fish Friday” in the subject line, or call 425-778-3122, ext. 225. Meal cost is $8
(2 pc.) or $10 (3 pc.), with beverages sold separately.
Proceeds benefit Holy Rosary Youth and
Young Adult Ministry including World
Youth Day.
MISSION CARNIVAL NEEDS: Our annual
Mission Carnival is on May 3rd. We
need new or gently used stuffed
animals and small prizes. If you can
contribute, please bring items to the
Pastoral Center labeled “Mission
Carnival.” Thank you!
LENTEN SOUP NIGHTS are on
Wednesday evenings during Lent, in
the School Hall, 6-7PM. All are
welcome. You can also sign up those
nights to help with bringing soups or
bread.
Holy Rosary CYO Track and Field registration is
now open. Please see the flyer and registration form
on the school and parish websites. The Track and
Field registration deadline is Thursday, March 26th.
Stay tuned for information regarding fall 2015 Holy
Rosary CYO soccer and cross country for
grades K-8. Registration for these CYO fall
sports will begin this spring.
Vacation Bible School 2015
June 29th-July 2nd
9AM-Noon
Mark your calendars for this
Summer’s VBS program.
Watch for more info soon!
The Italian Wine Dinner hosted by
the Knights of Columbus is Saturday,
May 16th, 2015. Tickets go on sale
right after Easter, or you may contact
Steve Terry at [email protected]
to reserve your place!
Thank you so much for your get well cards, masses
and food you provided me during my illness. You are a
generous and caring community, and very much appreciated. Blessings to everybody. Millie Caldart.
The Easter Baskets have been assembled and are in the process of being delivered!! We will
still be accepting your monetary donations after mass next weekend, March 28-29, to help with the
cost of ordering supplies for next year. If you wish to donate cash you may also send it to the office
or drop it in the collection basket. Be sure to mark it clearly for: EASTER BASKET
PROJECT. This project couldn’t exist without you! Thank you, Holy Rosary Parishioners!
Please remember to pray for our elect and candidates who will celebrate the Easter Sacraments.
If you wish to write notes to welcome them, notes may be brought to the Parish office by April
3rd.
SCHOOL NEWS
School News
March 21 and 22, 2015
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•
Holy Rosary students raised
$3,124.00 for the American Heart
Association doing Jump Rope and
Hoops for Heart which is honoring
Father Petosa this year.
The Visiting Accreditation Team is at Holy
Rosary on March 25, 26, and 27. We will have
a 9AM Mass on Friday, March 27th.
Religious Ed. Service Project: The Religious Ed.
students put together personal care kits for underprivileged families (many homeless) who come
to the St. Francis House in Seattle. We are
in need of toothbrushes, small toothpastes,
small deodorants, small soaps, shampoos
and lotions (unused only, please).
Around the Archdiocese
Film & Discussion Series, “How Am I Being
Called to Be Non-Violent?”, Sun., Mar 29, 2015,
2-4PM. Facilitated by Deacon Denny Duffell, Leona
Muller, CSJP-A, and Sue Nies, CSJP-A. To register
or for more information contact Sue Nies, CSJP-A at
206-595-4431 or e-mail [email protected]. Offered
at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace and Spirituality
Center, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004.
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. We
encourage you to carpool.
Simply Living - “Redefining Success”: Ignatian
Spirituality for Men. Saturday, April 11, 2015, 9AM
Gathering/Social, 9:30-noon Program, Don Manning
and Denny Duffell, presenters. How do you define
“success”? Does it depend on money? Your Job?
Relationships? Faith? Or even trying to “save the
world”? St. James Outreach Center, Seattle. Free
will offering. RSVP to Andrea Fontana, at
[email protected] or 206.329.4824. More
information at ignatiancenter.org.
Save the date for the 9th Annual Catholic African
Connections Conference, Saturday, April 25th, 2015
at Holy Spirit Parish (Kent, WA). We’re lining up
some great speakers and discussion topics. Join us for
morning break-out sessions, an afternoon panel discussion and plenty of networking opportunities. This
is a free event open to all who are interested in a partnership beyond our borders. If questions, please
contact Teresa Jolly Holt, at [email protected].
HOW TO REACH US
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PARISH STAFF: PHONE: 425-778-3122
REV. KENNETH HAYDOCK - PASTOR
[email protected]
no ext.
DEACON RAY BIERSBACH
ext.263
[email protected]
JOHN RUSSELL —PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR
STEWARDSHIP & TECHNOLOGY.
[email protected]
ext. 258
CHRIS STRATTON - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
[email protected]
ext. 257
EILEEN NIVEN - OUTREACH
[email protected]
ext. 223
DR. JEFF BAIRD - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
no e-mail-you may leave a confidential voice mail
ext. 226
PARISH NURSES
[email protected]
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, April 20th and 27th, 2015,
7-8:30PM in the Parish Office. The next baptisms are on April 5th (Easter) at 11AM (no baptisms during Lent),
May 3rd at 11AM, June 6th at 5PM, July 5th at 11AM and August 1st at 5PM. 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