Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2014 WELCOME TO BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH We strive to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our life of prayer centered on the Eucharist and through the formation of our members for evangelization and loving service to others. PASTOR Fr. John Marie Bingham, OP, 206-547-3020 [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Francis Hung-Le, OP, 206-547-3020 [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Marcin Szymanski, OP, 206-547-3020 [email protected] PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Debbie Gonzalez 206-732-7340, [email protected] OFFICE ASSISTANT Patricia Denend 206-547-3020, [email protected] DIRECTOR, LITURGY Jesson Mata 206-732-7343, [email protected] DIRECTOR, FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION Walt Sears 206-732-7345, [email protected] BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH 5050 8th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (Office) Phone: 206-547-3020 Fax: 206-547-6371 Website: blessed-sacrament.org - Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM The church is open daily from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Monday Tuesday Weds - Friday Saturday Holy Days 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:45 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil) 5:30 PM (Vigil), 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM NEWMAN CENTER at the University of Washington DIRECTOR, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Marilyn Thornton 206-355-6540, [email protected] 4502 - 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98015 Phone: 206-527-5072 Website: www.uwnewman.org DIRECTOR, OUTREACH Nina Butorac 206-732-7351, [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE DIRECTOR, FACILITIES Gary McDonald 206-547-3020, [email protected] Weekdays Wednesday Sunday 12:35 PM (excluding Wednesdays) 9:00 PM 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM FACILITIES ASSISTANT Aaron O’Bryan-Herriott 206-547-3020 ORGANIST Laura Ouimette 206-659-9251 [email protected] World Mission Sunday PRAYER TREE AND PRAYER REQUESTS Call 206-732-7350, or email [email protected] Next weekend, October 18 and 19, the Church will celebrate World Mission Sunday LITURGY OF THE HOURS AND THE ROSARY Morning and Evening Prayer: 7:25 AM and 5:10 PM Rosary: following morning and Monday evening Masses ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Tuesday-Saturday 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM Every Friday from 8:00 PM to Saturday 8:00 AM Door combination required from 8:00PM TO 6:00AM Contact Jesson Mata 206-732-7343, [email protected] SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Monthly communal Baptisms during Mass or by appointment. Call the Parish Office at 206-547-3020. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Thursdays after the 8:00 AM Mass; Saturdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM; or by appointment. Confessions at the Newman Center: Sunday 4:00 - 4:45 PM, 6:15 - 6:45 PM Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 PM SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Contact Marilyn Thornton [email protected] SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK After Sunday Mass or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact the Parish Office for more information. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Contact Marilyn Thornton [email protected] DOMINICAN FRIARS IN RESIDENCE Fr. Jordan Bradshaw, OP [email protected] Director, Newman Center Prior Superior of Dominican Community Fr. Lukasz Misko, OP [email protected] Assistant Director, Newman Center October 18 - 19 This year we are invited to reach out and help build up the Church in Mongolia, the world‟s youngest Catholic Church! Collection envelopes will be in the pews, and there will be only one passing of the basket, as is our custom. We ask that you please give generously for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, and keep the missions in your daily prayers. Thank you! For more information, visit www.IAmAMissionary.org. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH Emergency Assistance: Call 206-930-6439. Please leave your name, phone number, and the details of your situation and request. Response usually occurs within 24 hours. Sunday Dinner and Food Bank: Dinner is served Sundays 12:00 noon 2:00 PM. Food Bank is open Fridays 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon. For further information about the dinner or food bank, or to make a donation or volunteer, email John Morford at [email protected] or visit the Parish website at www.blessed-sacrament.org/svdp.html congratulations We welcome into our community those recently baptized: October 5, 2014 Felix Anthony Bernstein, son of Michael and Monica Bernstein We congratulate those recently married: October 4, 2014 Damon Frashure and Kaelen Burton Rest in Peace Robert Mulholland Whose funeral was held on October 9, 2014 Mass intentions SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 7:30 AM Anne Bydalek (David, Peggy & Will Coy) 9:00 AM Jamna Dass Chabra (Society of Vincent de Paul) 10:30 AM Eileen Herman (Louis Herman) 12:00 Noon Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament 5:45 PM Amancia Araneta Vda. de Del Mundo MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 5:30 PM Milani A. Del Mundo TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 8:00 AM Randy McDonald (Blessed Sacrament Parish Staff) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 8:00 AM Denise Dragovich (Becky Duncan) 5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 8:00 AM Thanksgiving (Theresa Blahato & Tereza Benevides) 5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 8:00 AM Julianne Americo (Sara Wellnitz) 5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 8:00 AM Louis & Dorothy Hon (P. Hon) 5:30 PM Colleen Wellnitz (Sara Wellnitz) MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK NOTICE: On October 19 (only), the Sunday Forum will be meeting in the Interconnections Room of UCDS. This is the large meeting space, down the stairway from 9th Avenue, and on the right. Please make a note of this! Calendar of parish events SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 10:00 AM Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library, Parish Hall. 10:30 AM Children‟s Sunday School - UCDS. 10:30 AM Sunday Forum, A History of Prayer Beads and Rosaries, with Francis Zanger - TEC,UCDS. 4:00 PM RCIA - Margaret of Savoy, Priory. 7:00 PM Sacramental Imagination Class - Margaret of Savoy, Priory. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 7:00 PM Communion and Liberation - Margaret of Savoy, Priory. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 5:30 PM Prayer Liturgy for Life - Church. 7:00 PM Spirit and Truth - Church/Aquinas Library, Parish Hall. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 8:30 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Aquinas Library, Parish Hall. 6:45 PM Respect Life Meeting - Parish Hall. 7:00 PM St. Dominic Rosary Makers - St. Pius V, Priory. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 7:00 PM Latin Class - Holy Family, Sacristy. 7:00 PM Exploring Catholic Beliefs - Parish Hall. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 10:30 AM Friday Food Bank - Parish Hall. 6:00 PM AHG Father-Daughter Dinner and Dance Parish Hall. 8:00 PM Friday Adoration - Church. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 World Mission Collection 8:45 AM Legion of Mary - Holy Family Conf., Sacristy. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 World Mission Collection 10:00 AM Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library, Parish Hall. 10:30 AM Children‟s Sunday School - UCDS. 10:30 AM Sunday Forum, Role and Identity, with Gil Costello - Interconnections Room, UCDS. 4:00 PM RCIA - Margaret of Savoy, Priory. 7:00 PM Sacramental Imagination Class - Margaret of Savoy, Priory. 7:00 PM Healing Prayer Team - Church. For the week of October 12 - 19 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14,19-20; Mt 22:1-14 Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1; Lk 11:29-32 Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41 Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46 Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54 Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7 2Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 Is 45:1,4-6; 1Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 COLLECTION FOR OCTOBER 2 - 8 : $ 20,550 ROSARY SUNDAY COLLECTION: $ 21,490 The collection helps to support the work and ministry of Blessed Sacrament Church. Thank you for your continued generosity! The submission deadline for the Blessed Sacrament Bulletin is at the end of day on Friday, nine days prior to the publication weekend. Please submit articles and suggestions to [email protected]. Parish events Dominican Youth Group Friday, October 24 Don‟t miss the next meeting of the Dominican Youth group - we invite all those between the ages of 13 and 19. We will meet in the Church on Friday, October 24, at 5:30 PM for Mass, Stations of the Cross, then dinner, a social hour of games and jollification, time for Adoration and the Rosary, a reflection on the Sunday readings, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and finally Compline and Benediction. It‟s a full night! Remember to invite a friend! Contact info: Mark Shea at 425-672-3522. See you then! All Saints Festivities Saturday, November 1 Mass at 5:00 PM with a Procession of the Saints Dress up as a favorite saint or carry a handmade banner or shield honoring a saint. Gather in the vestibule at 4:50 pm to line up for the procession. Potluck Supper at 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall A – G bring a dessert (suggested: 2 pumpkin pies) H – Z bring a main dish The parish will provide salad, bread, beverages, dishes and utensils. Program at around 6:30 PM Following dinner we will have a Show and Tell - Talent Show, featuring some of the saints. Anyone (adults included!) can tell a story about one of the saints, about the good works they did, or why they are admired. Marilyn Thornton has some costume pieces for you to borrow if you are looking for ideas! Perhaps a family might like to do something together. For more information or to volunteer to help with decorating, set up or clean up, please contact Marilyn at 206-355-6540, or [email protected]. Exploring Catholic Beliefs The Incarnation Thursday Evenings at 7:00 PM Now through November 6 - Parish Hall Join Walt Sears and Exploring Catholic Beliefs for a deeper look at the Incarnation and what it means to us. Contact Walt Sears at [email protected] for questions and/or registration. Parish events Compline at Blessed Sacrament with The Byrd Ensemble Alternating Sunday Evenings at 8:15 PM Our friends from the Byrd Ensemble will perform Renaissance Compline Services every Sunday, for the next three months, alternating between Blessed Sacrament and the Newman Center, through January 4, 2015. Compline will start at 8:15 PM, beginning this Sunday, October 12, here at Blessed Sacrament. Alternating times are arranged with the Newman Center, according to the following schedule: October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 Newman Center Blessed Sacrament Newman Center Blessed Sacrament November 2 November 9 November 16 November 23 November 30 Newman Center Blessed Sacrament Newman Center Blessed Sacrament Newman Center December 7 December 14 December 21 December 28 Blessed Sacrament Newman Center Blessed Sacrament Newman Center January 4 Blessed Sacrament Led by Markdavin Obenza, the Byrd Ensemble is a Seattlebased vocal ensemble specializing in the performance of chamber vocal music, including medieval, baroque, Renaissance, and contemporary venues. The ensemble is garnering international acclaim for its recordings of Renaissance vocal music. Disputatio Small Group Do you feel that you are living on the margins with regard to your faith and the Catholic Church? Are you struggling with Church teachings, perhaps questioning your own place in the faith community? Are you looking for a safe place to express your views, to seek greater understanding, to study church documents, and have the encouragement of others who understand and share your struggles? In the Dominican tradition, we are forming a small, “disputatio” group which will begin in December. If you are interested, or know someone who might benefit, please contact Nina Butorac, Director of Outreach, at 206-732-7351 or by email at [email protected]. Parish events Healing Prayer October 19, 7:00 PM If you are concerned about finances, family, or relationships, or if you need spiritual, emotional, or physical healing, please join us for healing prayer after the 5:45 PM Mass, every third Sunday of the month. Meet with the prayer teams in the north transept of the church, by the statue of St. Joseph. For more information, please contact Jesson Mata at 206-732-7343 or [email protected]. SUNDAY FORUM, and COFFEE & CONVERSATION Fall, 2014 The Sunday Forum and Coffee and Conversation sessions meet in the Teacher Education Center (TEC) at UCDS School from 10:30 - 11:45 AM. Presentations are free, and no registration is required. Contact Marilyn Thornton at [email protected]. Oct 12 A History of Prayer Beads and Rosaries Oct 19 Role & Identity Presenter: Francis Zanger Presenter: Gil Costello Oct 26 Theology of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Nov 2 Coffee & Conversation: Hosted by The Welcoming Ministry (DST begins) Nov 9 Meet Our New Pastor Nov 16 Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington Presenter: Fr. Marcin Szymanski, OP Presenter: Fr. John Marie Bingham, OP Presenter: Gloria Burton, Director, Farm Worker Housing Initiative Nov 23 A Mother’s Story of Raising a Child with Intellectual Disabilities Presenter: Cheryl Felak, RN BSN Nov 30 Advent Workshop (Thanksgiving weekend) No Sunday School or Forum classes Dec 7 Coffee & Conversation: Hosted by The Peace and Justice Committee Dec 14 Catholic Christmas Traditions Worth Preserving Dec 21 CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR BREAK Dec 28 CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR BREAK Presenter: Syd C’deBaca Coffee & Conversation will resume on Jan 4, 2015. SUNDAY FORUM will resume on Jan 11, 2015. Young Adult events Drinks with Dominicans Please join us for this month's Drinks with Dominicans on Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 PM at the Blue Star Café. We welcome Tricia Bolle, founder of the St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society. Tricia has been serving in mission in Asia for nearly seven years and is recently back from her latest trip. To more fully understand the Catholic Church in China, one must look beyond the headlines and the politics to understand the people. Who are China's Catholics and what is the society like in which they live? What is the history of Christianity in China and what is the face of Christ's Church like today in mainland China? What are some of the challenges that China's Christians face and how does the beauty of our faith reveal itself among our Chinese Christian brothers and sisters? Tricia will speak about the Church in Asia and the opportunities for Catholic laity to serve in places like Hong Kong and other parts of Asia. For more details, please visit www.laymissionary.org Service opportunities LEND A HAND TO YOUR NEIGHBOR! VOLUNTEER CHORE SERVICES is a program of Catholic Community Services committed to helping elders and adults with disabilities remain living independently through a network of caring community-minded volunteers of all ages. You can provide a variety of inhome services that these individuals are no longer able to do for themselves. The hours are flexible and the work is simple. There are also one-time opportunities for on-call requests and group projects. Volunteers provide help with: - Transportation - Housework - Shopping - Yard care - Household repairs - Laundry - Cooking - Moving assistance - Wood provision - Errands For more information and to request a volunteer application, please call 206-328-5787 or visit www.ccsww.org/vcs local events JOHN PAUL II’S PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND IN JUNE 1979: How Poland’s Communists Interpreted It Presented by Prof. James Felak October 22, at 7:30 PM Walker-Ames Room at Kane Hall, UW Campus FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The dramatic visit of Pope John Paul II to his native Poland in June 1979 was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. Professor James Felak will draw from his research at the Archiwum Akt Nowych (The Central Archives of Modern Records) and Instytut Pamięci Narodowej (The Institute of National Remembrance) in Warsaw to examine how Poland‟s Communist regime, in its internal reports, characterized and analyzed this papal pilgrimage. James Felak has been Professor of History at the University of Washington since 1989. He is a familiar and long-time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Contact Information: Ewa Poraj-Kuczewski at 206-362-3829 Or email at [email protected] www.polishstudiesuw.org Organized by the UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee (UW PSEC); this lecture is a part of the Distinguished Speakers Series Cabrini Ministry Training We are all called to minister by virtue of our baptism. If you feel a desire to respond to God‟s call in a new way, please prayerfully discern your participation in Cabrini Ministry. You will be welcomed warmly, empowered to be a competent pastoral care minister, and nurtured by the prayerful, loving Cabrini Ministry community. Individuals who complete the Cabrini Ministry Training receive the gift of • Increased self awareness • Stronger command of pastoral helping skills, renewed relationship with God • Contributing to the community and world, by serving others • Pastoral leadership skills • Helping others see where God is working in their lives • Trained lay minister, giving skills to live out the baptismal call For more information and applications visit our website at cabriniministry.org, or call us at 206-760-0583. Cabrini Ministry Training c/o St. James Cathedral 804 Ninth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Local Events Join the bishops of Western Washington for The Cornerstone Catholic Conference, "Building a Culture of Life," which will be held at the Tacoma Convention Center on October 24 and 25. Our bishops are asking us to be “inspired and educated in the Gospel call to care for our brothers and sisters who are unborn, poor, marginalized, or at the end of life." Speakers include Immaculee Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor; Serrin Foster, president of Feminists for Life; Abby Johnson, former director of a Planned Parenthood facility; Annapatrice Clarke of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center; Vicki Thorn of Project Rachel; as well as Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Francisco. Details about the Conference and registration information may be found at cornerstonecatholic.com. Scholarships are available! Please email us at [email protected], or call 206-301-0556. Noteworthy Navigating the Elder Care Maze “I need to find assisted living for my mom.” “My father-in-law doesn’t drive and can’t use Metro. He needs information on transportation options.” “I'm providing regular care for my adult son who has a disability. I need help!” “Who do I call?!” Finding help for an older adult can be a daunting task. Fortunately, two local programs provide guidance in navigating the maze of community and government programs: Senior Information & Assistance (1-8884ELDERS) is the go-to number for anyone age 60+ and their family members who needs help identifying resources that meet their needs. Visit www.agingkingcounty.org The King County Caregiver Support Network provides guidance to unpaid primary caregivers of adults of any age who are unable to care for themselves - typically family members or close friends or neighbors. Visit www.kccaregiver.org Aging and Disability Services (ADS), the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County, currently funds both programs. In the coming year, services may be enhanced to help a broader range of older adults and individuals with disabilities plan to live independently in the community. Pastor’s corner I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress. Philippians 4:13-14 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Ups and downs characterize human life. We have smooth-sailing days and choppy water days, times of joy and times of sorrow. The Gospel does not change this fundamental reality; it does, however, give us a new perspective by which we interpret our experience. St. Paul refers to this insight in his letter to the Philippians: “In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.” (4:12) What is the “secret”? St. Paul‟s secret is faith in Christ that gives him hope of eternal life. In other words, he affirms by faith that God desires everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Tm 2:4); this faith strengthens his hope that God will provide for his deepest needs and the needs of all from the overflowing goodness of divine love. There is great strength in this truth for all of us as well, we who are called to be evangelists and missionaries in the 21st century. We, too, can do all things in Christ who strengthens us; by faith in him we can heal wounds in our own lives and may even find he works through us to bring new light to those who are in darkness. Our resulting courage emboldens us to consider all our daily circumstances as a means for covering the nakedness of sin with the wedding garment of Christ‟s charity. Moreover, our courageous faith diffuses itself and enlivens others; I certainly have found great strength and consolation in your faith-filled and prayerful support for the Dominicans here and throughout the Province. In a particular way, I want to express my profound gratitude for your generosity with our Rosary Sunday appeal. We have received many gifts of prayer and more than $20,000 to this point. Indeed, it is kind of you to share with us in our need! The support you give our brothers in formation bears much fruit and produces preachers who will continue to go out and invite whomever they find to the Father‟s feast. If you have not had a chance to return your Rosary Sunday envelopes, I invite you to mail them in or place them in our collection basket; every gift helps spread the good news of salvation. Thank you. In Christ and St. Dominic, Fr John Marie, OP reflecting Christ Stories Our Reflecting Christ story this week is based on an account that appeared in the Christian periodical, Guideposts, and was shared by one of our parishioners. A local fire department responded to a mobile home fire only to discover, upon arrival, that a water fixture on-site had ruptured and doused the flames. The fire crew, which had been energized and focused on fighting a fire, experienced a bit of a let-down instead. They went through their routine procedures to make sure the fire would not reignite. Most of the crew gathered near the engine to relax and 'smoke and joke' while they waited for the „all clear‟ -- all except Pete. He wasn't like most of the guys. Instead, he had removed his helmet and was talking to a child who apparently lived in the mobile home. Pete asked the little boy if he was scared. The child didn't answer, but instead hugged Pete's waist and buried his head there as he cried. The story‟s author then reflected that, in some ways, a fire crew is not that different from a church community. They can both be characterized by close fellowships in which members share strong intimacy between one another. By the same token, it's easy for both groups to focus internally and ignore the needs of others just outside their circles. Pete's example was a graphic reminder to the author that we all need to remain aware of those nearby who may need our time and attention. In the midst of our work, play, or fellowship, Christ asks us to first see the one nearby who is hurt, thirsty, lonely or in need. Then, find a way to be present to them -recognizing their humanity and responding in love accordingly. The Scriptures tell us that this is how we express our love to God. This is how we slowly, day-by-day, bring his kingdom into greater fullness, right here, right now. This is what we mean when we say our goal is to 'See the face of Christ, and be the face of Christ.' Amen. God's blessing, Walt Sears This was a real-world situation in which a one person saw Christ in another, and subsequently become Christ to her neighbor. You see situations and circumstances like this every day. If you have a Reflecting Christ story to share, please contact me. Grab me at Mass, or give me a call at my office, or email me at [email protected]. Mission West: Campaign for Dominican Friars - Blessed Sacrament’s Goal: $ 354,500 by November 6, 2014 Cash and Pledges to date $ 354,590 $90 Over! $ 75g 65g 55g 45g 35g 25g 15g 5g
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