The Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
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 206-732-7355, [email protected]
DIRECTOR, FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION
Walt Sears 206-732-7345, [email protected]
DIRECTOR, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Marilyn Thornton 206-355-6540, [email protected]
DIRECTOR, MUSIC
Matthew Loucks 206-547-3020, [email protected]
ORGANIST
Laura Ouimette 206-659-9251
[email protected]
DIRECTOR, OUTREACH
Nina Butorac 206-732-7351, [email protected]
DIRECTOR, FACILITIES
Gary McDonald 206-732-7366, [email protected]
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
Aaron O’Bryan-Herriott 206-547-3020
PRAYER TREE AND PRAYER REQUESTS
Call 206-732-7350, or email [email protected]
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 Fr. Francis Hung-Le for more information.
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
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 -Fri
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
4502 - 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98015
Phone: 206-527-5072
Website: www.uwnewman.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays 12:35 PM (excluding Wednesdays)
Wednesday 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
Women's Bible Study - Thursday Mornings
Beginning January 15
We invite our women parishioners to a
a ten-week study of the Gospel of
John, beginning Thursday, January 15,
from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, in the
Parish Hall. God-centered childcare
for toddlers and up will be provided using a co-op model.
Please register ASAP. Registration forms are in the
literature racks at each church entrance.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Walt Sears
at [email protected] or 206-732-7345.
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
Rest in Peace
Calendar of parish events
Robert Stallings
Whose funeral was held on January 9, 2015
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
10:00 AM Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library, Parish Hall.
10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School - UCDS.
10:30 AM Sunday Forum - TEC,UCDS.
10:30 AM Knights of Columbus - St. Pius V, Priory.
4:00 PM RCIA - Margaret of Savoy, Priory.
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
7:00 PM Communion and Liberation - Margaret of
Savoy, Priory.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
5:30 PM Prayer Liturgy for Life - Church.
7:00 PM Spirit and Truth - Church/Aquinas Library,
Parish Hall.
7:00 PM Lectio Divina Group - Holy Family Conference
Room.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
8:30 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Aquinas
Library, Parish Hall.
10:00 AM Mom’s Prayer and Support Group - Parish
Hall.
7:00 PM Youth for Life Meeting - Parish Hall.
7:00 PM St. Dominic Rosary Makers - St. Pius V,
Priory.
7:00 PM Young Adult Men’s Study Group - Margaret of
Savoy, Priory.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
9:00 AM Women’s Bible Study - Aquinas Library, Parish
Hall.
7:00 PM Latin Class - Holy Family, Sacristy.
7:30 PM VERITAS: Young Adult Study Group - Aquinas
Library, Parish Hall
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
10:30 AM Friday Food Bank - Parish Hall.
8:00 PM Friday Adoration - Church.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
8:45 AM Legion of Mary - Holy Family, Sacristy.
7:00 PM Young Adult Saturday Night Alive - Church/
Parish Hall.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
10:00 AM Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library, Parish Hall.
10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School - UCDS.
10:30 AM Sunday Forum - TEC, UCDS.
4:00 PM RCIA - Margaret of Savoy, Priory.
Mass intentions
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
7:30 AM Parishioners at Blessed Sacrament
9:00 AM Kaila Sheckter
10:30 AM Valeria C. Kissinger (Carolyn S. Kissinger)
12:00 Noon Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
5:45 PM  Chiyo Nakamura
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
5:30 PM Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
8:00 AM Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
8:00 AM In Thanksgiving for favors received (Theresa
Blahato)
5:30 PM Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
8:00 AM Special intention (Bernadette Bermudez)
5:30 PM Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
8:00 AM Jaime Friedman
5:30 PM Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
8:00 AM In honor of Our Lady of Hope (Phong L.
Nguyen)
5:30 PM Dominic Joseph Nguyen Van Hien & Marie
Tran T Duyen
MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK
For the week of January 11 - 18
SUNDAY
Is 42:1-4,6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mk 1:7-11
MONDAY
Heb 1:1-6; Mk 1:14-20
TUESDAY
Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28
WEDNESDAY
Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39
THURSDAY
Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45
FRIDAY
Heb 4:1-5,11; Mk 2:1-12
SATURDAY
Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17
SUNDAY
1Sm 3:3b-10,19; 1Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20;
Jn 1:35-42
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].
COLLECTION FOR JANUARY 2 - 7 : $26,550
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: $6,867
The collection helps to support the work and ministry of Blessed
Sacrament Church. Thank you for your continued generosity!
Parish Events
Lectio Divina Group Forming
The group will meet on Tuesday nights,
from 7:00 - 8:15 PM in the Holy Family
Conference Room, in the Sacristy of the
church. Meetings will be weekly from
January 6 through February 10, and will
be facilitated by Virginia Zanger. Seating is limited. Please
register by January 4 to confirm a space by contacting Walt
Sears at [email protected] or 206-732-7345.
Healing Prayer
January 18, 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.
Disputatio Small Group
Join us January 25, at 7:00 PM
Margaret of Savoy Conference Room
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?
Argument and dispute – in the best sense of these words –
are important tools we use to discover the truth. The
freedom to express an idea in a safe setting, free of
condemnation, is at the root of all honest seeking; it is the
foundation of our religious freedom. Therefore, in the
Dominican tradition, we are forming a small, “disputatio”
group which begins in January.
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
Dominican Youth Group
Every Fourth Friday - January 23
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,
January 23, 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!
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Shea at 425672-3522. See you then!
Noteworthy
Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer’s Association
Are you caring for someone with
memory loss? Alzheimer’s Association
caregiver support groups provide a
consistent and caring place for people
to learn, share and gain emotional support from others
who are on a unique journey.
A free information and support group for unpaid care
partners, family members and friends is held on the Third
Saturday of each month, from 10:30 - 12:00 Noon, at
Swedish Medical Center in Ballard
3 North Conference Room
5300 Tallman Ave NW
In Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood
For more information, please contact Linda Whiteside
at 206-529-3875.
Do You Want To Become a Catholic?
We invite you to attend a series of weekly
inquiry classes that will introduce you to
Catholic beliefs and practices. Along with
presentations about Catholic teachings, there is always
time for group discussion and opportunities to ask
questions. Classes meet most Sundays of the year, so you
can begin whenever you like. Find out more by emailing
Marilyn Thornton at [email protected], or by calling
206-355-6540.
Young Adults
DRINKS WITH DOMINICANS
Tuesday, January 27, 7:30 PM - Parish Hall
Please join Greenspire, the parish
community for adults in their 20s and
30s, as we welcome Mark Shea, who
will present "101 Reasons not to be
Catholic." You may know Mark from
his books, his articles, or perhaps his work locally. Of this
topic, Mark says, "There are a million reasons not to be a
Catholic and only one reason to be one. You be the judge."
GREENSPIRE COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, January 25, 3:00 PM
Holy Family Conference Room - Church
Please join us for a very important
council meeting for Greenspire, the
parish community for adults in their 20s
and 30s. We had a great meeting in
November to lay the foundation for 2015, but we need
your help to finish setting things in motion. Chiefly, we
need to elect officers who can use their gifts and talents to
make our ministry burn ever brighter, and in so doing
enkindle the fire of faith in more hearts. Come help us
figure out who those leaders will be. No one will be
drafted, but we would sure like your wisdom in helping us
discern the best way to proceed.
For more information on the Young Adult community at Blessed
Sacrament, please contact Matt Luby, at [email protected].
Local Events
St. Matthew School Open House
You are invited to visit St. Matthew School
during our upcoming January open house
on Sunday, January 25, from 10:30 AM to
12:00 noon.
St. Matthew School is a Catholic elementary school located
at 1230 NE 127th St., with easy access to I-5 and Bothell
Way. In-parish tuition is available to Blessed Sacrament
families. Contact Development Director Stacy Pretti at
206-362-2785, ext. 103, or [email protected] for
more information.
The Kennedy Catholic Booster Club
Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, January 24, 6:00 PM in the cafeteria
Tickets: $60 through January 13 and $65 after January 13
Visit www.kennedyhs.org/crabfeed to purchase tickets.
Contact Amy Hall at [email protected] for details.
Local Events
March for Life
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
at 12:00 Noon
The Capitol in Olympia
Get energized with pro-lifer supporters from across
the state.
Your presence and prayers are needed at this peaceful
witness that all life is sacred.
Make your voice heard.
Carry a red rose, the pro-life symbol.
For more information visit washingtonmarchforlife.org,
or call 253-564-1497
Mass for Life
Tuesday, January 20, 9:30 AM
Marcus Pavilion, St. Martin’s University
Lacey, Washington
Catholics from around the Archdiocese will
gather to celebrate the annual Mass for Life
and honor the sacredness of all human life,
especially in its most vulnerable forms.
Contact: [email protected]
Ignatian Spirituality 101:
An Introduction to Ignatian Prayer & Spirituality
Thursday, January 15, 7:00-9:00 PM
Mother Teresa Room - St. Joseph Center
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, is grounded in Ignatian
spirituality, but many do not know fully what that
means. What is Ignatian spirituality all about? How might
I incorporate Ignatian prayer and spirituality into my life? If
you would like to know more, this introduction to the
basics of Ignatian prayer and spirituality is for you! The
evening will include: introductions, opening prayer, an
overview of the life of St. Ignatius and Ignatian spirituality,
experiences of Ignatian prayer, and more information on
how to continue to grow in Ignatian spirituality through
the ISC. Light snacks will be provided. People of all ages,
faith traditions and spiritual backgrounds are welcome. We
encourage you to think of family, friends or colleagues
who might be interested and invite them to attend!
No cost. Free will offering. For more information or to
RSVP, email Andrea Fontana at [email protected]
or call 206-329-4824.
Sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Center
www.ignatiancenter.org
St. Joseph Church
732 18th Ave East
Seattle’s Capitol Hill
Music Ministry
HYMN OF PRAISE
It may surprise many Catholics to
learn that at only one place during
the entire celebration of the Holy
Mass is a "Hymn" specifically
advocated. This hymn is to
succeed the reception of Holy Communion, the
Purification of the vessels and (if appropriate) a few
moments of silent prayer. It has earned the title "Hymn of
Praise" given its described function by the Roman Missal:
"When the distribution of Communion is over, if
appropriate, the Priest and faithful pray quietly for
some time. If desired, a Psalm or other canticle of
praise or a hymn may also be sung by the whole
congregation."
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2011)
At Blessed Sacrament Parish, we began the process of
introducing the "Hymn of Praise" on the First Sunday of
Advent solidifying its proper placement within the
Communion Rite in time for the celebration of our
Christmas Liturgies.
In an effort to allow for the proper placement of the
"Hymn of Praise" while preserving a few moments for
“quiet prayer," our Music Ministers are also being trained
to begin/conclude the Communion Chant at the proper
time(s) while allowing for the reception of Holy
Communion themselves:
"While the Priest is receiving the Sacrament, the
Communion Chant is begun...the singing is prolonged
for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to
the faithful. However, if there is to be a hymn after
Communion, the Communion Chant should be ended
in a timely manner. Care should be taken that singers,
too, can receive Communion with ease."
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2011)
We are grateful for your increased participation in the
singing at Mass of late, especially at the "Hymn of Praise."
The 2014 Giving Tree Report
Our expectations continue to be exceeded by the
generosity of our parishioners! Of special note,
we saw a large increase in donations to our
homeless population. We distributed many coats,
hats, socks, gloves and flashlights at our Sunday
Christmas dinner and we will continue to provide
new coats and sleeping bags to patrons of the
Sunday dinner throughout the winter.
As is customary with the Giving Tree, many
families, adults and children benefited from toys,
cold weather items, and grocery gift cards.
Thank You!
VOLUNTEER SINGERS
and INSTRUMENTALISTS
We have various Choral Ensembles
available for musicians of all skill levels
and abilities. If you are interested in
joining one of our Choral Ensembles at
Blessed Sacrament please contact our
Music Director Matthew Loucks at
[email protected].
WOMEN’S SCHOLA - Sings regularly at the 5:00 PM
Vigil Mass on Saturdays.
(Contact Laura Ouimette at [email protected])
CONTEMPORY ENSEMBLE - Sings regularly at the 9:00
AM and /or the 5:45 PM Masses on Sundays.
SCHOLA CANTORUM - Sings regularly at the 10:30
AM and 12:00 Noon Masses on Sundays.
MEN’S SCHOLA - A new ensemble beginning in 2015.
INSTRUMENTALISTS are also needed on a regular basis
especially string, brass and woodwind instruments.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
We will be forming a new Children’s Choir with the hope
of beginning rehearsals in February of 2015.
St. CECILIA CHOIR (Kindergarten – First Grade)
St. GREGORY CHOIR (Second Grade – Sixth Grade)
Rehearsal times will be announced soon. The Children’s
Choir will sing approximately once every five weeks at
Masses to be determined.
If you have children interested in joining
our Children’s Choirs, please contact our
Music Director, Matthew Loucks
at [email protected].
We have listed the totals by category below, for your review:
$ 951 gifts for the children of 12 local families.
$1,370 in grocery gift cards.
(From this total, $500 was given to St. Edward’s.)
$1,896 to St Francis House.
$2,805 to Pan de Vida - Mexican orphanages.
$2,823 for the homeless.
$9,845 TOTAL
God bless you for your ongoing support of this ministry!
Barbara Coté and Joan Kirkland, St. Vincent de Paul
Gela Gibbons and Nina Butorac, Pan de Vida
Reflecting Christ Stories
Happy New Year!
As I reflected on our most
re ce n tly co m p le te d
liturgical seasons of
Advent and Christmas, it
occurred to me that there
is a reflecting Christ story right in the middle of it all. As I
looked more carefully at the stories we tell about the
coming of Christ Jesus, I realized it's all about sharing. As
we proclaim in the creed, "the one God" shared the "only
begotten Son of God" with us when he entered into
creation. As the apostle John gives us in the prologue to
his gospel, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with God and the Word was God … and the Word
became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:1&14) The
only begotten Son of God shared himself with us in an
incredibly personal and intimate way when he assumed full
humanity -- making God immanent to us as never before,
and at the same time transforming the human condition.
"… Christ Jesus, who, being in very nature God … made
himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness." (Philippians 2:5-7)
The Blessed Virgin Mary, when confronted with the
opportunity posed by the archangel Gabriel, humbly shared
her life, her love and her body - making herself completely
available to become the Theotokus - the God-bearer. The
flesh the only begotten Son of God assumed in becoming
fully human was a gift shared with him by the Blessed
Virgin Mary. She also became the proto-disciple sharing
with us what it truly means to say 'yes' to our Lord, Jesus
Christ. Of course, together with St. Joseph, she cared for
and nurtured her son, Jesus of Nazareth, and then,
ultimately, shared him with the world on Calvary's hill.
Seasonally speaking, our celebration of Christ's coming is
complete. But the story is not over. The sharing is not
done. In his great commission, Jesus tasked all of us to
share him with the world. (Matthew 28:19) We each have
opportunities to share Christ each day - at home, at work,
at school, with friends, colleagues and family members.
By embodying Christ in our lives and allowing his spirit to
be reflected in our living and witnessing, we share him
with the world. Please reflect on this as you enter the
New Year. Let us all imitate our Mother Mary by saying
'yes' to Christ.
God's blessing,
Walt Sears
Announcements
Northwest Catholic
Catholic Communications Campaign
January 24 - 25, 2015
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC is the official
publication of the Archdiocese of Seattle
mailed ten times each year to every
registered Catholic household in
Western Washington. Its mission is to
proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and to educate and
inspire disciples. A portion of this collection supports the
U.S. bishops’ Catholic Communications Campaign.
Remaining funds are credited directly to parishes for the
NW CATHOLIC portion of their ACA responsibility.
A collection will be taken up the weekend of Jan. 24-25 to
help support the Catholic Communications Campaign and
NW CATHOLIC. Envelopes will be in the pews and there
will be only one passing of the basket.
Automatic Tithing
Have you ever said “Oh no, my
checkbook!” or “I forgot my envelopes!” as
soon as the offertory begins during Mass?
Did you know that you can have weekly
or monthly tithing deducted automatically
from your bank account, or charged to your debit or
credit card on a monthly or weekly basis? Think of the
convenience. No more checks to write or envelopes to
remember! For more information on how this can work
for you, contact Debbie Gonzalez at 206-732-7340 or
[email protected].
Advertising in the Bulletin
Please let your favorite business owners
know that advertising on the back of
our Bulletin is affordable, reliable and
helps to provide for our free printing
service! For more information, call the Catholic Printery
at 800-867-0660, ext 228.
“Ninth Means North!”
Arrive Northbound, Park Northbound,
Exit Northbound
We are requesting that all those
attending Mass on Sundays, and who use
9th Avenue, to arrive, park and exit
traveling NORTH on 9th Avenue. It really
does work when everyone cooperates!