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October 19, 2014
WEEKLY CALENDAR
SUN. OCTOBER 19, 2014
Mission Sunday
 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM SVdP “Stuff the Truck Day”
 8 AM Mass
 9 AM to 10 AM Hospitality Hour
 10 AM Mass and CLOW
 Hospitality Hour Cancelled (No Host)
 7 PM Mass
MON. OCTOBER 20, 2014
 8:30 AM Rosary at Benedict House
 9 AM Communion Service Benedict House
 9:30 AM SMdP Sandwich Making
Parish Center St. Teresa of Calcutta Room
TUES. OCTOBER 21, 2014
 9 AM Mass at Benedict House
 7 PM St Vincent de Paul Meeting
Parish Center St. Teresa of Calcutta Room
WED. OCTOBER 22, 2014
 9 AM Mass at Benedict House
 6 PM Finance Council Meeting
Parish Center St. Lawrence of Brindisi Room
 6:30 PM Alzheimer Support Group
Parish Center St. Teresa of Calcutta Room
 7 PM Human Concerns and Social Justice
Commission, Parish Center St. Martha Room
THURS. OCTOBER 23, 2014
 9 AM Mass at Benedict House
 9:30 Peaceful Crafters
Parish Center St. Teresa of Calcutta Room
 7 PM Choir Rehearsal
St. Benedict Church
FRI. OCTOBER 24, 2014
 9 AM Mass at Benedict House
 7 PM Marian Rosary & Mass
St. Benedict Church
SAT. OCTOBER 25, 2014
 10 AM Betty Peterson Funeral (time may change)
 10 AM Saturday Morning Prayer Group
Parish Center Lower level
 5 PM Rite of Reconciliation
SUN. OCTOBER 26, 2014
 8 AM Mass
 8:45 AM First Reconciliation Preparation
School Auditorium
 9 AM - 12 PM Hospitality Hour
 10 AM Mass with CLOW
 11:30 Confirmation Preparation
 7 PM Mass
LITURGIES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 45:1,4-6 Ps 96:1,3-5,7-10 1 Thes 1:1-5b Mt 22:15-21
8 AM Mass (INT) For the Parishioners of St. Benedict
10 AM Mass (RIP) Rick Willette
by Tom & Jan Barrett
7 PM Mass (RIP) Beth Glasson
by Marcia and Colin Shepard
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014
St. Paul of the Cross, priest
Eph 2:1-10 Ps 100:1b-5 Lk 12:13-21
8:30 AM Rosary
9 AM Communion Service
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014
Eph 2:12-22 Ps 85:9-14 Lk 12:35-38
9 AM Mass (RIP) Betty Peterson
by The Parishioners of St. Benedict
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014
St. John Paul II, pope
Eph 3:2-12 (Ps) Is 12:2-3,4c-6 Lk 12:39-48
9 AM Mass (RIP) Nancy Hebestreit
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
St. John of Capistrano, priest
Eph 3:14-21 Ps 33:1-2,4-5,11-12,18-19 Lk 12:49-53
9 AM Mass (RIP) Nancy Hebestreit
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
St. Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
Eph 4:1-6 Ps 24:1-4b,5-6 Lk 12:54-59
9 AM Mass (RIP) Nancy Hebestreit
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
Blessed Virgin Mary
Eph 4:7-16 Ps 122:1-5 Lk 13:1-9
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ex 22:20-26 Ps 18:2-4,47,51 1 Thes 1:5c-10
Mt 22:34-40
8 AM Mass (INT) For the Parishioners of St. Benedict
10 AM Mass (RIP) Kurt Vance
by His loving family
7 PM Mass (RIP) Nancy Hebestreit
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October 19, 2014
From deacon Roy’s desk
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ:
All of the sacramental preparations for the coming new liturgical year beginning Sunday, November 30 th, the 1st Sunday
of Advent, are underway. Twenty-two families have stepped forward bringing their 2 nd graders for 1st reconciliation to be
celebrated on Dec. 13th, and for 1st Communion to be celebrated in April after Easter. At Easter we will be welcoming
new members into the Church, including one of our 2 nd grade dads! We have much more room for more participants if
you feel God calling you to engage more completely in your faith.
Renee Lindstrom is also working hard on establishing our Confirmation group for this year. We hope to celebrate their
full reception into the Church in late March or mid-April. I want to personally invite all adults in the parish who have not
been confirmed to participate in this preparation. Any person who is a sophomore in high school or older, even much
older, is most welcome! Could that be you or someone you know? Simply contact Renee Lindstrom and she will get
you started. Classes will be held on Sundays after the 10 am Mass to make it easier for everyone.
We all are praying for the success of the Synod on the Family which is currently being held in Rome with Pope Francis
presiding. Some exciting and tremendous changes may be coming out of this synod—changes that will make it easier
for many more people to fully participate in the faith life of the Church. Some of those people are those who have been
married in the Church and then divorced and remarried. For their second marriages to be valid in the Church’s eyes,
they must work through a legal process in the Church but it is not complicated or difficult! We have members of the parish who are experts in this process and would be happy to help you through it. See Fr. Bill or me if we can advise you
further.
Finally, if you were not married in the Church, it is a simple process to have your marriage blessed in the Church through
a simple ceremony called a convalidation. Fr. Bill or I can preside at these services and bless your marriage with the
grace of this sacrament. Just see us or email us if you’d like to learn more. We’re here to assist you any way we can!
Blessings to you all.
Your servant in Christ,
Deacon Roy Harrington - Pastoral Coordinator
Worship and spiritual life
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS (1694 - 1775)
After having a vision of himself clothed in a black habit,
St. Paul established the Congregation of the Passion (the
Passionists, or congregation of the Discalced Clerks of
the Most Holy Cross and Passion of our Lord Jesus
Christ). The Passionists, a community of priests, were to
live a strict monastic life while fostering an intense devotion to the Passion of Christ through preaching and missions. Along with the traditional vows of other religious
communities, they took a fourth vow to spread the
memory of Christ’s Passion. Unique to their habit was a
large badge in the shape of a heart, bearing a cross and
the words Jesu XPI Passio. As they grew in numbers,
they engaged in ministry to the sick and dying. Toward
the end of his life, St. Paul founded a community of Passionist nuns. (2014 Sourcebook pg. 303)
ST. JOHN OF CAPISTRANO
Born in Italy and entered the Franciscans in 1416, John
was drawn to the ascetic life and became a follower of St.
Bernardine of Siena. After his ordination, John traveled
throughout Italy, Germany, Bohemia, Austria, Hungary,
Poland and Russia, preaching penance and establishing
numerous communities of Franciscan renewal. When
Mohammed II threatened Vienna and Rome, John, then
70, was commissioned by Pope Callistus III to lead a crusade against the invading Turks. Marching at the head of
an army of 70,000 Christians, he was victorious in the
battle of Belgrade in 1456. (2014 Sourcebook pg. 304)
ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET
The son of a Spanish weaver, Anthony wanted to be a
Jesuit, but ill health prevented him from entering that religious order. Instead, he became a secular priest, overseeing a parish in Spain before heading to Catalonia and
the Canary Islands as a missionary. He established the
Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (the
Claretians), a group of priests and brothers dedicated to
seeing the world through the eyes of the poor.
They operate a diverse number of ministries throughout
the world, St. Anthony was instrumental in spreading the
devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Rosary.
(2014 Sourcebook pg. 304)
MARIAN CENACLE MASS – 7:00 PM ON October 24th
All are invited to a Marian Cenacle Mass to pray for our
Pope, all Priests, Religious & World Peace scheduled for
Friday, October 24th. This celebration begins at 7:00 PM
here at St. Benedict Church with a rosary and continues
with the celebration of the Mass. Refreshments will be
served after Mass and Our Lady of Fatima Home Prayer
Group literature will be available during the reception.
MASS INTENTIONS
Have you been seeking to honor a loved one? Maybe a
birthday milestone, anniversary or just to let them know
you care? You can have a Mass said for them. Just
come over to the Parish Office, choose an available date
and we have a card for you to send to the person or their
family. The Suggested donation is only 10 dollars.
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Worship and spiritual life
WHERE IS FATHER BILL’S HOMILY?
Editor’s Note: With Fr. Bill’s permission, we are pleased
to publish his Homily when provided. Today is Mission
Sunday and Fr. Bill delivered an unscripted homily regarding his year’s with the Missions in Africa. Future
scripted homilies will appear in the Bulletin on weekends
that he is the homilist with his hope that we will reflect on
his message. We are thankful and honored to have them
to publish. Thank you Father Bill for sharing your first
hand account on, “ Living Your Mission,” with us today.
CORNERSTONE CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
The Bishops of Washington State are sponsoring this
conference covering life, justice and peace this weekend
October 24th and 25th at the Greater Tacoma Convention
Center. Be inspired by the Gospel call to care for all who
are unborn, poor or dying! You can still register online by
October 20th to assure lunch availability. Online registration is at: www.cornerstonecatholic.com.
DAILY MASS/COMMUNION SERVICE
VENUE CHANGING
Beginning Monday October 20th, the venue for the Daily
Mass/Communion Service and Rosary will be the St. Cecilia Room of Benedict House. Fr. Bill has suggested a
much cozier atmosphere and a possible way to cut some
heating costs in the church by moving the Daily Liturgy to
Benedict House. First Saturday Mass, Holy Day Mass
and designated School Mass (usually Thursday’s) will still
be in the Church. Watch the bulletin calendar for changes and weekly information or go to the church website.
PEACEFUL CRAFTERS - BOXES OF JOY
Our Peaceful Crafters are at it again, putting together
their “Boxes of Joy” for Homeless Women. The generosity of St. Benedict Parishioners leaves them in need of
very few items to complete their goal of 60 boxes this
year. Needed items to complete the boxes are: individually wrapped coffee and tea packets, individually wrapped
candy, small tubes of toothpaste and small bottles of body
lotion. Items must be individually wrapped. Any additional items will be donated to other homeless shelters in Seattle. Donations may be dropped in the Church vestibule
or taken to the Parish Center. Please label items for
Peaceful Crafters. The donation deadline is November
30th as the boxes will be put together Thursday December 4th. The Crafters and homeless thank you for your
continued support of their ongoing ministry.
MEMORIAL CANDLES FOR ALL SOULS
There are only 2 weeks left to purchase Memorial Candles for the All Souls Novena. Candles may be purchased after all Sunday Masses until October 26th at the
table in the vestibule of the church. Inscribe your candle
with the name of a deceased loved one(s) and that candle will burn in the church for approximately six days during the All Souls Novena. Envelopes for Mass Intentions
are also available and should be returned to the Parish
Office by Friday, October 31st so that we can gather them
for placement on the altar All Souls Day and Novena. All
Souls Day is on a Sunday this year. This will be a wonderful day of celebration for the souls that have helped
form us and loved ones we want to remember.
stewardship
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE for October 12th
Sunday Offerings: $5,962
Budgeted Amount: $5,478
Fiscal Year-to-Date Offerings: $109,053
Fiscal Year-to-Date Budget: $110,441
Shortfall: $1,388
The bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us,
“Jesus not only calls people to him but also forms them
and sends them out in his service. Being sent on a mission is a consequence of being a disciple.”
CHILDREN’S STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION
Last week I shared my time by:
Helping move 10 AM Mass Helped with movie night
Took out the neighbors trash
Last week I shared my talents by:
Running Soccer Swimming
Football Soccer
Last week I shared my treasure:$152.79
HOSPITALITY HOUR
8 AM Host Len Kannapell
10 AM Cancelled (no host)
We need hosts! If you are interested in hosting a Sunday
morning Hospitality hour, the sign up sheet is in the
school cafeteria or call the Parish office at 206.632.0843.
Don’t allow this coffee hour to be cancelled as this is our
strength in getting to know our community.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL - “STUFF THE TRUCK”
The truck is here and donations will be accepted from
7:30 AM through 2:00 PM, accepted donations of gently
used clothing, shoes, small household items and sports
gear will help us to “stuff the truck” with items for the
SVdP thrift stores. 90 cents out of each dollar raised goes
to programs to help those in need. Stop by and meet our
Vincentians as they work their mission.
CYO BASKETBALL SEASON
Basketball signup is open to 3rd thru 8th grade parishioners and students of St. Benedict. Talk to Paul Krause or
to register online, go to StBens.net/parents or email
[email protected]. The deadline is October 28th.
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Pastoral Council
GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING
Beginning Monday October 20th, the carpet in the center
aisle and alcoves of the church will be removed to expose
the terrazzo floor which will be rejuvenated. This work is
schedule to take approximately one week provided that
there are no complications.
Additionally, an Arborist has been hired to prune trees on
campus to prepare for the winter months.
DELAY IN CARPET INSTALL
There has been a slight delay in final arrangements for
the new carpet. The council has chosen the colors and
manufacturer but now need to make sure that the carpet
purchase and installation falls within the designated
budget. The plan is to have completion no later than the
Advent Season and that deadline is our focus. We will
post updates in the bulletin once work begins.
SCHOOL NEWS
2014/2015 ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Attend and invite your friends and family to a St. Benedict
Catholic School Open House. The Open House includes a
tour of the school, sharing our school story and seeing our
wonderful teachers in action! Prospective parents can
also arrange a personal tour by appointment if needed. Call 206-633-3375 to sign up or for more information,
send an email to our Development Director Teresa Gillett
at [email protected]. Open House dates are:
Friday, November 7, 9:00am
Friday, December 5, 9:00am
Friday, January 9, 9:00am
Sunday, January 26, 11:45am-Catholic Schools Week
Friday, Feb 6, 9:00am
Friday, March 13, 9:00am
NOMINATE THE ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2015 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE
This award is sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association each year for St. Benedict Catholic
School to identify and honor an alumnus as the Distinguished Graduate of 2015. The winner will be honored at
Mass on Friday, January 30, 2015 during our Grandparent/Special Friend Celebration during the 2015 National Catholic Schools Week. Nominees must have
graduated from St. Benedict Catholic School a minimum
of 10 years ago and have made notable contributions to
their community and church as active Catholics, exemplifying a devotion to faith, family and service. Nominations
are being accepted until December 1, 2014. Forms are
on the School Bulletin Board in the vestibule of the
church, or the school website at www.stbens.net/alumni.
Human concerns social justice
GIVING TREE ORNAMENTS
The HCSJ Commission is planning a gathering to make
the Giving Tree Ornaments on Sunday November 2 nd after the 10 AM Mass in the lower level of the Parish Center. The Giving Tree is scheduled to be set up on November 23rd with all gifts returned for processing by December
14th. All materials of the ornaments (scissors, patterns,
writing utensils, lists, paper punches, and string) will be
provided. This is a Parish project, all are welcome!
FIGHTING HUNGER IN WALLINGFORD
As of September 30th, our donations to the
FamilyWorks Food Bank total 1,644
2,000
pounds and $275. Since the program be1,500
1,000
gan in April, we have attained a little over
500
82% of our goal to donate 2,000 pounds
by the end of 2014. Thank you for your
generosity and for prayerfully discerning
how you can help to feed the hungry in our neighborhood.
What else is happening
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
Beginning with Sunday, October 19th, many of the Seattle
area Catholic High Schools will be having their Fall Open
Houses. There is a poster in the vestibule along with one
on the bulletin board outside of the church advertising the
days and time. Take the time to visit the next step for
your student to complete their Catholic education.
MOTHER & DAUGHTER ADVENT RETREAT
Advent is a special time of preparation for the coming of
Jesus Christ. Journey with Mary as she prepares to give
birth to the Light and Hope of the world. For Mothers and
teenage daughters 13+ this retreat is scheduled for December 12th thru 14th at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat
Center at The Palisades. Information: 206-748-7991.
KINDERGARTEN - READY OR NOT!
Villa Academy will host a forum of specialists to help you
identify what a “ready kid” looks like. Thursday, November 6th from 7 to 8:30 PM at Villa Academy 5001 NE 50th
St. in Seattle.
IGNATION NIGHTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Dr. Bryan Matz will facilitate a discussion on “What’s discernment got to do with it.” Meet with him on Thursday
November 13th from 7 to 9 PM at the Blue Star Café.