Anyone needing to submit information for the bulletin, should call the parish office or email Naomi at The bulletins are published at least a week in advance. Thank you
Because of the snow, Fr. Dick and the Pastoral Council rescheduled the leadership meeting that presents an understanding of what engagement means, its importance for our parish and leadership role in promoting it. The new date is February 28th at 7:00pm in Unity Place.
The Current Parish Bulletin:
This Week's Note from Fr. Dick
February 5, 2011
Candlemas Day was on last Thursday, February 2nd. According to Deacon Lloyd, that was the last day of the Christmas season in England. We are into Valentine’s Day right now and Lent begins on the 22nd of this month. But the stores will be gearing up for Easter starting February 15th. Our liturgical season and the market’s holiday season do not coincide too well. Our liturgical calendar concentrates on the feastday itself, while the market’s holiday season concentrates on selling as much as they can before the feast day. While the market works to make money, we work to look more deeply into the mystery of God’s love for us. In the end, our goal is worth much more than all the money in the world.
As human beings in this world, we live with one foot in each of these worlds. We have to work to make a living in this material world, and we certainly need to provide for our spiritual welfare at the same time. We provide for our spiritual welfare, in part, through the good work we do in the material world. We are body and spirit. Both parts of our being give glory to God. We cannot deny either part of our being, because in doing so we would be denying our basic humanity.
So we celebrate Christmas with the world and Advent with the Church. We celebrate Easter with the world and Lent with the Church. We understand and live in both worlds. We glorify God being humans fully alive in both body and spirit.
...Fr. Dick
Administration and Stewardship
From the Desk Of John Eisen
(206) 242-4575 ext.15
ADMINISTRATION:
Because of Valentine’s Day, Finance Council has moved its February meeting from Tuesday the 14th to Monday the 13th.
Facilities Committee meets on the same evening at 6:30pm. Finance Council meets in Conference Room and Facilities in John’s office.
Safety Committee meets on February 27 at 4:30pm in Conference Room.
Maintenance Fund is being used for the moss removal on the church and rectory that was done last summer, and upgrading the lighting in Unity Place and Parish Office so they are more energy efficient. Thank you for all who contribute to this important fund.
Called to Protect for Ministries: This is reminder that parish volunteers must take the renewal online class every year. Questions? Email me, .
Hospitality Committee– Based on engagement principles, provides opportunities for new members to connect with our parish. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact John, 206.242.4575X15.
ST. FRANCIS PARISH OFFICE PHONE SYSTEM- If you wish to leave a message when we are not open, please press the star key (*) and the number 8 and then the extension. For example, to reach the receptionist, you would press *810. Remember, the office is closed from 12:00-12:30 for lunch. Ext. numbers are on inside of bulletin cover.
Stewardship of Treasure:
Sunday Gifts :
Year to Date Goal $556,847
Year to Date Actual: $553,641
Over (under) $ ( 3,206)
Sunday Gifts Jan. 28/29 $ 18,778
Given by 256 Adults; 2 Children
Average Jan. wkly goal: $ 18,870
Thank you to all who financially support the parish!
Online Giving: QuanComm, that handles our credit card and EFT transactions, has set up the online giving option. By going here, you will see online giving under the menu on the left side of the screen. When you highlight it, just follow the instructions.
Sunday gifts by EFT and Credit Carders: We encourage you to check your statements to make sure that these transactions are taking place.
Sunday Giving via credit cards, EFT and Online giving: The parish has taken steps to increase security of our parishioners’ credit card and EFT information which will exceed federal requirements.
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL - SHEILA KEATON
Before Christmas, I made the decision that this would be my last year as Principal at St. Francis of Assisi School. St. Francis has been a home to me, and the St. Francis teachers are my extended family. It will be difficult to walk away from the comfort and security that staff, parents and students have offered to me. There will be a search committee to find my replacement, led by Father Hayatsu. We will keep you posted as to their progress. ...Sheila Keaton
Tickets for the school musical, Beauty & the Beast, are now available! Show dates are Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $12 and Children/Senior tickets are $10. Get your tickets at the school office or call
206- 243-5690 for more information.
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL ‘SPIRIT AWARDS’
During Catholic Schools Week, the Parents Association gives out the Spirit Award to a person(s) who has been a long-time supporter of the school and of the parish community. This year, the award was presented to: Joan and Lawrence Feil are people who you know you can always count on. They will jump right in to help when they see the need, and are always available when asked. They head up the New Family Program which provides mentors for new families to the school, and they volunteer for the pro-life parish program. Joan has served as a Confirmation sponsor, and has helped with RCIA. She is also involved in our new Family Crisis Program, and is a Eucharistic minister to the homebound. Lawrence has coached volleyball and basketball for 12 years, and has been a cub scout leader.
Dan Payne
Dan is the Facilities Manager for the parish, and has worked for the school and parish for 23 years. He serves on the Facilities Committee and the Safety Committee. He has helped out with the youth group, oversees weddings (220!) and funerals, and keeps our facilities safe, clean and in good repair. Dan comes to our assemblies and cheers the children on. As Father Wallace once said, you could not find someone who loves St. Francis more than Dan Payne!
Thank you, Joan, Lawrence and Dan, for all that you do for our school and parish.
Saturday Feb. 4
St. Vincent de Paul Collection
SFS Musical Costumes, UP1, noon
Confess., Church, 4PM/ Mass, 5PM
CYO, Gym, 9AM and 6:30PM
Private Potluck, UP, 7PM
Sunday Feb. 5
St. Vincent de Paul Collection
Mass, Church, 8&10AM/Faith Form., 9AM
Dismiss Catechumens, UP1/3, 10AM
Coffee/Donuts, 11AM, Unity
CYO Games, 12Noon
Life Teen Music, Church, 3:30PM
Life Teen Mass/Meeting, 5PM & 6PM
Adult Volleyball, Gym, 6:30PM
February 6-12, 2012
Monday Feb. 6
Mass, Church, 9:00AM
Bible Study, UP3, 1:00PM
CYO, Gym, 3PM
Bible Study, UP3, 7PM
RCIA, Parish Hall, 7PM
St. Vincent de Paul, UP1, 7PM
Sunday Feb. 12
Mass, Church, 8 & 10AM/Faith Form,9AM
Dismiss Catechumens, UP1/3, 10AM
CYO Games, 12Noon
K of C Seminarian Dinner, 3:30-7PM, UP
Life Teen Music Team, Church, 3:30PM
Life Teen Mass/Meeting, 5PM & 6PM
Adult Volleyball, Gym, 6:30PM
Important Events
St. Francis seniors are invited to St. Bernadette Valentine Potluck at 5:30PM on Feb. 9. Please bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Questions: Call Bonnie at 244-4787.
Retreat for married couples.
Growing Together: Food for the Journey. February 10-12. Presentations by Deacon Pat and Lory Kelley. At Faraway Retreat House.
The Surprising Sacrament of Matrimony. April 13-15. Presentations by Fr. Tom Vandenberg at Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at Palisades.
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK MASS Mount St. Vincent - February 11, 9:30 a.m.
Most Rev. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain will welcome all as Principal Celebrant along with concelebrants: Fr. John Madigan, Pastor, Holy Rosary; Fr. Abraham Miller, Providence Mount St. Vincent; Fr. Lyle Konen, C.Ss.R. Redemptorist Fathers of Seattle and Fr. Richard Ward, Chaplain, Order of Malta. Seattle University Chapel Choir will sing. The celebration will bring the hope and healing of Lourdes to the residents of the Mount and the broader community, especially the poor and sick of the Archdiocese of Seattle.
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL Tickets for the school musical, Beauty & the Beast, are now available! Show dates are Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $12 and Children/Senior tickets are $10. Get your tickets at the school office or call
206- 243-5690 for more information.
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE
SPRING PILGRIMAGE, May 22–June 1, 2012. $2850. To secure a seat, deposit of $500.00 is due Feb. 10, 2012, so do not delay. Final payment due April 5, 2012. Spiritual Director: Fr. Maxy D’Costa, Pastor, St. John the Baptist, Milwaukie, OR.
Pilgrimages includes air (from Portland, OR), airport taxes and land transportation. English speaking guide, accommodations with 2 meals a day in Medjugorje, and more.
Come join us and experience one of the most spiritual and peaceful places on earth, Medjugorje, Bosnia- Herzegovina. People say, “Medjugorje is a place where Heaven touches earth.” “I will tell people that Medjugorje is a place where people can go and be renewed in their faith,” Bishop Kenneth Steiner. For info call Center For Peace - West 503-646-4435.
Recurring Events
Marriage Encounter Mission Statement:
Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s mission of renewal in the Church and change in the world is to assist couples and priests to live fully intimate and responsible relationships by providing them with a Catholic “experience” and ongoing community support for such a lifestyle.
Marriage Encounter can help strengthen your marriage/Holy Orders by helping to bring you closer to your spouse/people and to the Lord. For information and dates, contact Mike and Marge P. at (206) 772-2344,
Music can express the whole range of human emotions, speaks to the heart and mind, is very powerful, and reaches out in ways that words alone cannot. Therefore, we believe that music is an integral part of not only the liturgical life of the parish, but also of its spiritual, catechizing, evangelizing, social, and outreach ministries. Our songs do not stop at the church doors. They provide a vocabulary to make Eucharistic thanksgiving all day long and all life long- music is transformative and life changing at St. Francis.
Thanks to all of those who serve as music ministers- your contributions of time, talent and commitment and dedication are a real blessing to all at St. Francis. Thank you for giving of yourselves and enriching all of our lives-you are a priceless treasure and gift.
----The 8:00 choir prepares music and leads worship for the Sunday 8:00 am mass. This group rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:30 pm until 9:00 p.m in the choir loft of the church.
As the 8:00 a.m. mass is a traditional mass with organ, traditional as well as some alternative style music is prepared and enhances worship at the 8:00 a.m mass twice a month. There are many fringe benefits- weekly backrubs, great camaraderie and guaranteed seating!!!
-----The 10:00 ensemble leads worship with a mixture of alternative style, contemporary and traditional music at the 10:00 a.m mass on Sunday mornings. The same music is also presented at the 5:00 p.m. vigil mass on Saturdays.
-------The LifeTeen music team is the music team that leads the LifeTeen mass on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. The rehearsal is from 3:45 p.m.until 5 pm in the church just prior to the LifeTeen mass at 5 p.m. Contemporary Christian music is the musical style of this mass. Come check us out-you will be glad you did! There will not be Lifeteen masses on Sunday December 25th or Sunday January 1, 2012.
---------The 'Singing Angels' kids choir leads the 5:00 p.m. Saturday vigil mass. Thanks to all of the parents and singers!!!!!!! This year the choir will be singing at the vigil mass at 5:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month (except for January 2012 and April 2012 which will be the 4th Sunday). Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. in the church. The next mass will be Saturday, February 11th.
Should you have any questions, please contact David Kellogg in the parish office or at 206-242-4575, ext. 33 or at .
CYO Athletics at St. Francis welcomes all boys and girls who are St. Francis of Assisi Parish members and/or attend St. Francis School. We offer soccer, cross country, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and track. Information on current and upcoming programs is posted in our church and school bulletins and here. Questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Kati at .
CYO baseball registration is open! St. Francis Parish and/or School children grades 5 – 8 are eligible to play CYO baseball. You have a choice of registering online or download and print a copy of the form here. Registration closes Monday, February 13th. Baseball coaches – Please contact Kati to volunteer to coach CYO this year.
Check out the CYO Basketball playoff brackets at http://www.cyosports.blogspot.com/. Congratulations to our six teams who’ve made the playoffs! Best wishes to all! Let’s win humbly and lose gracefully as the situation arises. Come on out and support the kids. GO EAGLES!
New this year is our Pre-Event Statement which is read aloud to the crowd by a parent/fan before each game:
Champions are those that maximize their potential.We need to create the environment in which Champions are made.
We will respect and support coaches and officials by remaining in the designated spectator areas. We will remember that youth participate for their enjoyment, not ours.
We will remember our role as a fan and applaud good effort by all competitors. We will encourage the athletes to improve their skills, be good teammates, and play by the spirit of CYO Athletics.
CYO is part of the Seattle Archdiocese Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. CYO Athletics exists to provide opportunities for youth to develop strong moral character, a positive self-image, and a commitment to caring for others.
Our kids have been outstanding at integrating Gospel values into the CYO experience. For example, they have shown tremendous hospitality by baking special treats to share post-game with their competitors. And during the 8th grade pentathlon one of our kids ran the second lap of the 800 meter race with an injured boy from another team—giving encouragement every step of the way. These are but two of many, many instances of our athletes showing their faith in action.
CYO Athletics is youth ministry in action and fosters an environment where children feel free to compete to the best of their abilities. Every child who strives to reach their full potential is a CYO Champion.
DO
• Cheer for your team.
• Show interest, enthusiasm, and support for your child.
• Be in control of your emotions.
• Help when asked by coaches or officials.
• Thank the coaches, officials, and other volunteers who conducted the event.
DO NOT
• Leave the spectator area during competitions.
• Advise the coach on how to coach.
• Try to coach your child during the contest.
• Make derogatory comments to players, parents, coaches, or officials of either team.
• Drink alcohol at contests or come to watch contests intoxicated.
Did you know that Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athletic events are not scheduled on Sunday mornings so we can attend mass together as families?!
Prayer for Grade School/Middle School Sports
Creator God, As we prepare to play this (game/match), we ask your help and blessing that we may participate to the best of our abilities and with a true spirit of thankfulness so that our efforts give greater glory to you. We ask that you protect us from all injury and guide us in fair play. Help us to respect our opponents as they are our (sisters and/or brothers) also under Your Guidance.
For this we pray, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for High School Sports from Knute Rockne:
Dear Lord, In the struggle that goes on through life
We ask for a field that is fair,
A chance that is equal with all the strife,
The courage to strive and to dare;
and if we should win, let it be by the code,
With our faith and our honor held high;
And if we should lose, let us stand by the road
And cheer as the winners go by.
Amen.
“To use the tools and techniques of sport and training to overcome the hurdles of life, to transcend, is the greatest gift a coach can give or an athlete can learn.”
—Susan Saint Sing Spirituality of Sport—Balancing Body and Soul.
Liturgy
Contact Elizabeth Hanks at 242-4575, ext. 25 or
email: ehanks@stfoa.org
Weekend Mass:
Saturday evening Vigil 5:00 pm.
Sunday morning 8:00 am & 10:00 am
Sunday Life Teen Mass 5:00 pm (October through mid-June).
Prayerfully consider being a Eucharistic Minister for the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass, 8:00 AM Sunday Mass, or a Sacristan for the 5:00 PM Sunday Mass. Call Elizabeth for details.
Calendar of upcoming Events
Sunday, February 12th, 10AM Mass, Boy Scout Sunday.
Monday, February 13th, 9:45 AM in the Parish Hall, Brunch for the Linen Ministers
Monday, February 13th, 4:30 PM, Liturgy Commission Meeting
Sunday, February 19th at the 8:00 AM Mass we will present our Catechumens and Candidates who will begin their final period of preparation for initiation.
They have found strength in God’s grace and we ask that our community members show their support and offer prayers for them as they are sent to St. James Cathedral for the Rite of Election on February 23rd.
Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, Masses 9:00 AM, 12:45 PM and 7:00 PM. February 25-26, First Sunday of Lent.
Archbishop Peter Sartain will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, February 26th at the 5:00 PM Mass.
A New Liturgical Team is Forming I am hoping to form a new team of people to plan the environment for liturgy. As the different Liturgical seasons change, there is much to be done in the church. If you or someone you know has an artistic eye and creative hands and are interested in being part of the planning for church environment, please contact Elizabeth in the Parish Office, ext 25. Debbie T. is planning to step down from her leadership role on the environment team. Thank you, Debbie, for 10 years of dedication and service. Your presence in this ministry has been a wonderful blessing to St. Francis Parish.
Please continue to pray for our Catechumens and Candidates as they continue on their journey toward the Easter Sacraments. Those seeking Baptism are: Tim L., Amber M., Kay P., Andrew T., Christy T.
Those baptized in another Christian tradition and now seeking full communion with the Catholic Church are: Nick A., Andrew A., Mistie H.
Those baptized in the Catholic faith and now seeking Confirmation are: Clint H., Cameron M., Kelly S.
If you are a Liturgical Minister, please pick up one of the white envelopes addressed to you on the counter under the St. Francis mural in the vestibule of the church. Thank you.
At St. Francis of Assisi there will be large-print response cards in the pews to help us with the new responses until they become familiar.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
If you are an adult, interested in becoming Catholic, or completing your Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, or you have been away from the church and are interested in coming back, RCIA might be your answer. Contact Elizabeth in the Parish Office, extension 25 for more information and to register for the classes which meet Mondays at 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
If your child is 7 years or older and has not been Baptized, contact Cheryl Brooten, ext. 24 for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children process.
Volunteer to become more involved in the life of the parish as a:
Liturgical Minister, Altar server, Acolyte, Sacristan, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher/Greeter, Minister for cleaning the church, Minister for laundering small linens, Environment Minister. You will need to be a Confirmed Catholic to be a Eucharistic Minister or a Lector. Contact Elizabeth for more information.
Altar Servers and Acolytes serve God and his people by helping the priest during daily and Sunday Mass and other liturgical celebrations throughout the year. Any Catholic child, 7th grade and above may be an Altar Server and any High School student may be an Acolyte.
Care of Linen Ministry: These ministers wash and iron the small linens that are used during the Mass. This includes corporals, purificators and small towels. Linens are taken home after the last Sunday Mass or on Monday morning and returned Tuesday or Wednesday.
Church Cleaning Ministry: These ministers help keep our beautiful church tidy. Only about 30 minutes once a month is required. These volunteers work in teams of two or more, on Friday mornings to prepare for the weekend Masses. Responsibilities include: filling the Holy water, dusting and straightening the books in the pews.
Environment Ministers: Those working on the environment play an important role in the life of the church. They decorate the sanctuary and church for the liturgical seasons and Holy days. Their work reflects and supports the community in prayer and worship.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (Eucharistic Ministers): Lay ministers who help with the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass. To serve as a Eucharistic Minister you need to be Confirmed and actively participating in the Catholic Church’s Liturgical Life on a regular basis.
Lay Presider for Communion Service: The Lay presider prepares a reflection on the readings for the Wednesday Communion service and leads the Communion service.
Lectors proclaim the word of God to the assembly on weekend, weekday and Holy day liturgies. The Lector proclaims the first and second readings from the Sacred Scripture, the general intercessions and the announcements at the end of Mass. You will have a workbook provided to help you prepare for the upcoming readings.
Sacristans are responsible for unlocking and locking the church and setting up for Mass. Set up includes preparation of vessels, hosts and wine. Sacristans are scheduled to perform their duties for all Masses on weekdays, weekends and Holy days on a rotating schedule.
Ushers: The role of the ushers is to take up the collection, see that the Offertory gifts are brought to the altar, pass out the weekly bulletins and assist with other situations that might arise.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults If you are interested in becoming Catholic, or completing your Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist or you have been away from the church and are interested in coming back, RCIA might be your answer. Contact Elizabeth in the Parish Office, extension 25 for more information and to register for the classes. The RCIA process began its Inquiry period on Monday, August 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
The classes are on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Parish Hall. If your child is 7 years or older and has not been Baptized, contact Cheryl Brooten, ext. 24 for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children process.
Children's Programs
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC):
If you have a child you would like to have baptized at St. Francis of Assisi Parish who is over the age of seven (7), please contact Cheryl Brooten in the Parish office extension 24, or by email . After attending a series of classes, children over the age of seven receive all three sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation and First Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil.
Baptism is a sacrament of welcome into the community of Jesus Christ. The people of God with common faith take an active part in the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism, welcoming the newly baptized into the community of the Church.
Congratulations and Welcome to our newly Baptized members and their families.
The community of St. Francis of Assisi welcomes these children into our parish family. May God bless them and grant them joy and happiness forever.
2011 Baptisms and Pre-baptism Classes
Call Elizabeth for details and to sign up for a class.
Pre-Baptism Classes
The Pre- Baptism class is on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall.
Baptisms
5:00 PM and 10:00 AM Masses
Pre-Baptism Classes: Baptisms: February 18-19, 2012 May 2, 2012 May 19-20, 2012 June 6, 2012 June 16-17, 2012
If you are interested in having your child baptized, please contact Elizabeth in the Parish Office, extension 25 for more information and to sign up to attend a pre-baptism class.
Please consider being part of the Baptism Team The role of the Baptism Team member is to prepare the sanctuary for Baptisms by filling the font with water and placing the necessary items by the font. Baptism ministers welcome the family and direct them before and during the Baptism at Mass. Call Elizabeth for more details.
Edge--Middle School Youth program:Edge is intended for sixth through eighth grade students and is held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Click on the Edge menu item to obtain more information.
Life Teen Mass: Sunday, 5:00 PM
(October through mid June)
Please prayerfully consider volunteering to be a liturgical minister for our Life Teen Mass at 5:00 PM
October through June.
Liturgical Ministers are needed
- Sacristan
- Lectors
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Ushers/Greeters
You need to be a Confirmed Catholic to be a Eucharistic Minister or a Lector. This is an opportunity to get more involved in the life of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Contact Elizabeth for more information.
What does a Sacristan do?
The Sacristans are responsible for unlocking and locking the church and setting up for Mass. Set-up includes preparation of vessels, hosts and wine. Sacristans are scheduled to perform their duties for all Masses on weekdays, weekends and Holy days. They perform other duties as required by the pastor. Sacristans may be called on to perform their duties on other occasions such as funerals. Weekend Sacristans are scheduled on a rotating basis and serve usually once or twice a month.
Calendar of upcoming Events
Sunday, February 12th, 10AM Mass, Boy Scout Sunday.
Monday, February 13th, 9:45 AM in the Parish Hall, Brunch for the Linen Ministers
Monday, February 13th, 4:30 PM, Liturgy Commission Meeting
Sunday, February 19th at the 8:00 AM Mass we will present our Catechumens and Candidates who will begin their final period of preparation for initiation.
They have found strength in God’s grace and we ask that our community members show their support and offer prayers for them as they are sent to St. James Cathedral for the Rite of Election on February 23rd.
Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, Masses 9:00 AM, 12:45 PM and 7:00 PM. February 25-26, First Sunday of Lent.
Archbishop Peter Sartain will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, February 26th at the 5:00 PM Mass.
Paul views his apostolic mission to preach the gospel as an obligation imposed upon him and he says, “Woe to me if I do not preach it!” (1 Corinthians 9:16) Recall that Paul was literally flattened by the presence of the risen Christ. (Acts 9:4) Paul (then Saul) was not seeking Jesus on the road to Damascus when Christ appeared to him and informed him he was to bring the gospel to the gentiles. While Paul could have refused, he would be denying his own experience of Christ. Instead he takes up his mission with zeal and determination. Paul does not take money or support from the people he evangelizes, even though he could. He offers the gospel free of charge.
What then is his reward? Paul takes great delight in others accepting his message about Christ. He is willing to make great sacrifices in order to bring the gospel to everyone. He says he makes himself “a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible.” For Paul, nothing matters more than sharing the good news about Christ through word and deed. Paul is clearly someone who had his life rearranged by God. Even though God chose him, Paul chooses to fulfill God’s commission.
What about you? What has God chosen for you to do? Each and every one of us has a Godgiven purpose in life. Most of us do not receive private revelations like Paul or Mother Teresa. This does not make our appointed task any less important, just less certain. How can we know what we are supposed to do? St. Frances de Sales says, “Stop worrying. Move on. Simply. Calmly. Peacefully. Follow the path the Lord shows you without anxiety. If what you do isn’t sinful and you are trying to do the will of God, it is enough.” God will never ask more of us that we can give. We just need to be willing to give God all we have.
Quote from John Kirvan, Set Your Heart Free: The Practical Spirituality of St. Frances de Sales. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press. 1997.
Contemplative Prayer Group meets this Tuesday, Feb 7 at 7:00pm in the Conference Room. We will watch presentations by Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Richard Rohr on the theme: The Eternal Now and how to be there.
Retreat for married couples.
Growing Together: Food for the Journey. February 10-12. Presentations by Deacon Pat and Lory Kelley. At Faraway Retreat House.
The Surprising Sacrament of Matrimony. April 13-15. Presentations by Fr. Tom Vandenberg at Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at Palisades.
Discernment in Daily Life is offered at St. Joseph Parish, Seattle, 732 18th E. from Jan. 26- March 1. Fr. Mike Bayard, S.J. and Marilyn Nash guide participants in the way of Ignatian discernment through instruction, conversation and prayer. Contact Emily Davis 206.329.4824 or . $150.
Spiritual direction is available by contacting Sr. Joyce Cox at Palisades Formation & Spiritual Direction: 206 748 7997.
LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS A unique code. A mysterious search. A quest for a treasure beyond price. All these things are in Living Your Strengths. In fact, they are actually inside you. They are inside every human being. Welcome to the code that will unravel the adventure you have been on since you were born-the adventure of life God gave each of us in the divine image.
LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS - Arranger
The blessing of your Arranger talent begins with what you can see and perceive. You see patterns and perceive how things go together or could go together; you see groupings and connections. You easily arrange items, facts and information, people, and the many things that must come together for successful events and activities. You are a genius at coordinating people and events, and you ‘multitask’ like few others. The ultimate blessing in the Arranger talent is seen in what you do after you have completed a project. You go back and arrange and rearrange in your mind what you did. This results in increased effectiveness and efficiency in the future. How do you use your Arranger strength in service of God and others? (1 staff person has this strength; can you guess who?)
ST. PLACID PRIORY RETREAT OFFERING
Flourishing in the Grace of Aging Feb. 15 - Sainthood for Seasoned Seniors Mar. 14 - Following the Light as We Age
About this time every year I ask myself, “What am I going to do for Lent?” (Sound familiar?) One year I gave up coffee and afterward I thought, “So what?” I usually end up “wandering in the desert of indecision” with no real plan. Lent is all about adding Christian simplicity to our lives. But how?
Besides attending Mass and Reconciliation (Confession), there are two ways you and I can be guided in our Lenten journey: One is by attending an interactive workshop here at St. Francis: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus: A Lenten-Journey Roadmap to Christian Simplicity. By attending this Workshop for one hour, week-by-week, each Friday during Lent, together we can learn specific steps to take to live simply so that others may simply live. For details and the schedule, save the flyer in this week’s bulletin. Register NOW by calling the Parish Office and telling Naomi you want to register for Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus.
Another guide to Lent is Operation Rice Bowl. Rice Bowl is not just a fund-raiser. The Rice Bowl calendar in your Rice Bowl packet is a day-byday guide to prayer, fasting, learning and giving for a rich Lenten experience. When you give, you are not being asked to write a large check. Following the daily Rice Bowl calendar teaches us the meaning of giving in small amounts two or three times a week by putting coins in your Rice Bowl. Rice Bowl packets will be handed out at Masses on February 18 and 19. At the Masses on that weekend, a video on El Salvador will be shown. We have a sister parish in El Salvador. See the work that Catholic Relief Services is doing in El Salvador by providing villages with a source of fresh, clean water. Your contributions of money to Rice Bowl further this work. Your contribution of simple living benefits the whole world.
Another fun way of participating in Rice Bowl is by attending the Friday Lenten Soup Suppers. Enjoy fellowship and a simple meal of soup and bread, and then give the money you saved from preparing a meal at home to Rice Bowl.
Ash Wednesday is February 22.
The first Friday of Lent, February 24, is the traditional Fish Dinner. The following 5 Fridays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, are the Lenten Soup Suppers at 5pm in Unity Place. The Pastoral Council will host the Soup Supper on March 2, and the Sister Parish Committee will host the Soup Supper on March 9. If your group wants to prepare a Lenten Soup Supper on one of the remaining three Fridays, call me in the Outreach Office and pick your date! Frances Davis, 242-4575 ext 29 or email
Suggestion: Why cook at home on the Fridays of Lent? You could eat at the Fish Dinner or the Soup Supper and then head on over to the Parish Hall for the Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus workshop. Too tired after a day of work? Head on over to the church and be fed and renewed. What could be easier than that?
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY - On the fourth Tuesday of the month, St. Martin de Porres could use 500 sandwiches instead of the 300 we have been making. The sandwich makers feel that God is calling us to do this. The extra 200 sandwiches will take another half hour to make. We should be finished by 10:30. We need more help, though. Please lend your hand right after Mass in Unity Kitchen on the fourth Tuesday of the month. A school parent could earn an hour of service. We purchase scrip for the sandwich supplies, so the school benefits and it is a win-win for all. We encourage cash donations to cover the cost of the sandwiches. $10 will make enough sandwiches for 20 men.
The Outreach Office has had an excellent suggestion from a parishioner. The suggestion is that we place a notice in the bulletin reminding anyone who is ill and homebound to call the Outreach Office and request that a Eucharistic minister bring them Eucharist. The question I have, in the words of the hymn, is “Whom shall I send?” We have no available Eucharistic ministers. Is there anyone out there who has heard the call? Without Eucharistic ministers to the hospital and homebound, we can’t fulfill the mission of the parish.
There is an opening for someone to take Eucharist to Highline Hospital every other Sunday and another opening for someone to take Eucharist to a homebound woman every other week. Training is provided. Preparation for this ministry involves a personal interview, doing some reading, attending a three-hour class and passing a Washington State Patrol background check. We need a man, woman or married couple for these two ministries. Contact Frances Davis, 242-4575 ext 29 or
It’s not too soon to begin preparing for Operation Rice Bowl, the Lenten Program of Catholic Relief Services. One of the ways we support Operation Rice Bowl at St. Francis of Assisi is with our Lenten Soup Suppers. Parish groups volunteer to prepare a simple meal of soup and bread. Members of the parish gather in Unity Place to enjoy fellowship and the delicious soup. They donate to Rice Bowl what it might have cost them to prepare a meal at home.
Volunteers who bring salads and desserts for funerals or other events, please pick up your dishes. Donna F. can arrange to be in Unity after Mass. Her number is 433-8547. Thank you!
The Outreach Office requests that in the future, donations of clothing be taken to St. Vincent de Paul on 1st Avenue S in Burien. The folks there will take it right out of your car and handle it for you. Hospitality House has an overstock of clothing at the present time. Leaving clothing donations at the church ends up being too much of a good thing. I have to find a way to get them to the St. Vincent de Paul store. Hospitality House does not need toiletries or shampoo but I can route those items to St. Martin de Porres, Lazarus Day Center or Operation Nightwatch. Hospitality House does need Metro bus tickets, laundry products and paper products., so those are ways to remember them. Thank you.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL seeks some generous souls to help people in need. It involves giving 2-3 hours a week in service, as a team member. We make home and telephone visits. If you’d like to become a Vincentian, please call the parish office and
leave your name and number. Thank you!
ADOPTION Catholic Community Services is currently accepting applications for their South Korean Adoption Program. CCS has been placing infants and toddlers for adoption from South Korea for over 25 years. To learn more: Contact the Adoption Program at 206.328.5921 or visit our web site at ccsww.org.
An important part of your growth is taking the class Living Your Strengths. Contact Moira Schumacher 242-4575 ext 34 for more information and to enroll.
Catholic Social Teaching Archbishop Desmond Tutu reflects on the human dignity of each person as reflected in the other
As a created and precious child of God I have been blessed with a great sense of dignity. Recognizing that we are all created as sisters and brothers belong to a common humanity, leads us to treat one another with respect. Our sense of dignity is affirmed when our uniqueness is recognized and valued by thosearound us, as we all become global citizens.
Africans have something called Ubuntu. It captures the essence of being human. It embraces hospitality, caring about others, being able to go the extra mile for the sake of others. We believe that a person is a person through another person; that my humanity is caught up, bound up, inextricably, with yours. Respecting a person takes account of their feelings and experiences; their social situation; their ethnic, religious, and sexual identity, though they may be very different from my own.
The practice of Ubuntu demands an open-mindedness that celebrates difference, recognizing the validity of others’circumstances and experiences. It recognizes the uniqueness of each person and looks for the image of God in the other.
- Most Reverend Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town
From Archdiocesan Missions Office
Take ACTION! - Protect our Poor and Vulnerable Brothers and Sisters
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops urges Congress and the Administration to protect programs for poor and vulnerable persons during deficit reduction negotiations. What you can do:
Urge the Administration & Congress to give priority to poor and vulnerable persons in the negotiations to reduce the deficit. Fiscal responsibility is important and our current budget deficit must be addressed; however, a just framework for future budgets cannot rely on disproportionate cuts in essential services to poor persons. A balanced approach requires shared sacrifice by all, including raising adequate revenues, eliminating unnecessary spending, and addressing the long-term costs of health insurance and retirement programs fairly.
Urge Congress and the Administration to consider these moral criteria to guide their budgetary decisions:
1. Every budget decision should be assessed by whether it protects or threatens human life and dignity.
2. A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects “the least of these” (Matthew 25). The needs of those who are hungry and homeless, without work, or in poverty should come first.
3. Government and other institutions have a shared responsibility to promote the common good of all, especially ordinary workers and families who struggle to live in dignity in difficult economic time.
Take Action Now! Call 1-888-245-0215 to be connected to the White House comment line.
To locate your Representative or Senator, visit www.house.gov or www.senate.gov, or call 1-202-224-3121 to be connected to the Capitol Switchboard.
Background: Bishops’ Letter to House on FY 2012 Budget Resolution : http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/2012-Budget-Letter-to- House-04-13-11.pdf - Bishops’ Letter to Senate on FY 2012 Budget Resolution : http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/
Senate_budget_resolution_letter_May_5_2011_final.pdf
50+ Plus Friends This is a group age 50 and over, plus their friends of any age. We meet for social activities and service projects. This year our service projects are Sock it to Homelessness, (collecting new men’s white socks so that homeless people will have a clean dry pair of socks to wear) and Warm for Winter, (collecting hand knit or fleece hats and scarves for homeless people). The Knit and Chat Group is also working on Warm for Winter. In early December the 50+ Plus Friends will wrap sets of hats and scarves to be given as Christmas gifts to Bishop Lewis House and Ratcliff House. The remainder of the hats and scarves will go to Lazarus Day Center.
50+Plus Friends Schedule for 2011-12 Feb. 16 - Presidents’ Day - Book Sale Mar. 15 - St. Patrick Day - Plant Exchange Apr. 19 - Out to Lunch May 17 - Fundraiser - Silent Auction Potluck June 21 - Western Barbecue
Steering Committee members are: Pat C., Sandy G., Ken L., Pat L. and Marge V. Staff support: Frances Davis. The Steering Committee meets at 2 pm on the first Wednesday in the Parish Office Conference room. All are welcome. Your input is appreciated.
50+ Plus Friends Luncheons -We are gathering on the 3rd Thursday of the month this year, rather than the 1st Thursday.
Mother Teresa “I have come more and more to realize that being unwanted is the worst disease that any human being can ever experience. Nowadays we have found medicine for leprosy and lepers can be cured. There’s medicine for TB and consumptives can be cured. But for being unwanted, except there are willing hands to serve and there’s a loving heart to love, I don’t think this terrible disease can be cured.” Mother Teresa of India.
Do you have willing hands and a loving heart for the elderly? Friend To Friend matches volunteers to visit one-on-one with residents in local nursing homes, who seldom or never have visitors. Call 1-888-FTF-7818 or email for more information. Website: www.friendtofriendamerica.org
Adult Volleyball on Sundays
Every Sunday night from 6:30PM to 9:00 Adults from all over the area and of all skill levels gather together for two hours of good exercise. You are not required to be a parishioner to participate and have fun. We play at St. Francis' McClean Family Center. We do ask for a $2 donation to cover the costs of the gym, volleyballs, utilities and maintenance.
Check this web page for dates when we are not playing (holidays, Holy days, etc)
If you have a bulletin announcement, please have it to parish office by Monday noon.
St. Joseph Circle will meet at 10AM Thursday, February 9th at the home of Rosalie F., Telephone 243-8754. All are welcome.
Hospitality House Women’s Homeless Shelter Volunteers are needed to staff the House during Christmas day and New Year’s day. Shifts last two hours and are available from 10:00 am-8:00pm on both days. The House is looking for an experienced web developer using “Dream Weavers” to help update our web-page This would involve approximately five hours a month to help the House and could be used for student volunteer hours. Please visit our website at www.hospitalityhousesouthking.org
“[I was] in prison and you came to visit me...” (Matt 25:36) The Archdiocesan Criminal Justice Ministry is seeking volunteers to minister at the King County Jail (downtown Seattle). A compassionate heart and nonjudgmental manner are a must, with new volunteers assisting seasoned volunteers and pastoral ministers in a variety of prayer services. Afternoon and evening, weekday and weekend opportunities are available; training is provided and required. For information about this ministry, please call Shannon O’Donnell at 206-296-1774, or email her at .
LIFT UP THE VOICE OF CHILDREN Washington State CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). CASA volunteers are needed to advocate for abused, abandoned and neglected children in our community. Contact: Kate Kenney, Training Manager Washington State CASA 603 Stewart Street #206, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 667-9716 phone (206) 667-9753 fax
RetrouvailleYou can help your marriage - Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue... or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped 10's of 1000's of couples exsperiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend on January 20th-22nd call (206) 706-2608, or go to our website: www.helpourmarriage.com
Thank you from The Puget Sound Blood Center We truly appreciate your effort and support in hosting this blood drive. We were able to register 28 donors, 2 as first-time donors. You gave the Gift of Life! Our next blood drive at Unity Place is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2012.
If you are a pregnant mother in distress or know someone facing a crisis pregnancy, our Gabriel Angels are trained volunteer mentors who walk beside Mom with spiritual, emotional, & practical support. Call 1-888-926-ANGEL to connect with an Angel.
GOT FABRIC? YARN? St. Francis Quilters and St. Francis Knitters are looking for fabric, yarn, sewing and craft materials to supply our ongoing efforts. The groups make quilts, hats and scarves for a wide variety of hometown charities. Will gladly pick up local donations. Contact Anne at (206) 444-0953. Thank you!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL seeks new volunteers to help people in need. Women are also part of St. Vincent de Paul Society! It involves giving 2-3 hours a week in service, as a team member. We make home and telephone visits. If you’d like to become a Vincentian, please call the parish office and leave your name and number and you will gladly be contacted! Thank you.
ADOPTION Catholic Community Services is currently accepting applications for their South Korean Adoption Program. CCS has been placing infants and toddlers for adoption from South Korea for over 25 years. To learn more: Contact the Adoption Program at 206.328.5921 or visit our web site at ccsww.org.
Help End Abortion Are you about to recycle your old iPad? Please consider donating it to the St.Stephen Respect Life Committee; we will use them to display 3D images of babies to mothers at their own stages of pregnancy. For more info or if you can help, please contact Mary at 425-235-4911 or email .
God is with you to help you face your pain. Come find His divine comfort and healing on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreattm.
Next retreat: March 9-11, 2012. Call Valerie: 1 800-822-HOPE (4673).
You are loved with an everlasting Love!
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
Rachel’s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion “By Saturday evening of the retreat, my wife and I were experiencing abundant grace and the loving support of the retreat team and the other participants. For the first time, we were able to share the story of our abortion and felt safe to share our hearts with each other.” - Testimony after a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™
Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ and experience the mercy and love, and a “new life” in your marriage and family. We can help.
Order Archbishop Sartain’s book Archbishop J. Peter Sartain’s book, “Of You My Heart Has Spoken,” is a collection of his most requested and favorite columns and provides a window to his heart for Catholics across the country. One to five copies is $16.95 each. Price includes shipping. Information on larger orders is available at www.arkansas-catholic.org. Allow 8-10 days for mailing plus processing time. Send your name, address and check/money order to: Archbishop’s book, Arkansas Catholic, PO Box 7417, Little Rock, AR 72217.
St. Martin de Porres and Women’s Wellness Center would very much appreciate donations such as:
Towels, new and used – hand towels, washcloths, and bathtowels
Eye Glasses and Sun Glasses – prescription and non-prescription
Toiletries – all kinds and sizes including travel sizes and regular sizes:
Shampoo and hair grooming products Deodorants
Tooth Brushes and Tooth Pastes Lotions
Shaving Products – St. Martin de Porres Cosmetics and Feminine Hygiene Products
Please place contributions in the containers in the back of the church. ????? - call Marge V. at 206 243-0311.
SCRIP will be sold on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00- 11:00 a.m. in the old school gym (also known as EDP).
Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS) SOS meets every 2nd Tuesday. (SOS) in Parish Hall at 7PM. Questions to Kathy S. at 206 244 8729.
Periodically we would like to name loved ones serving in the military overseas. If you have a relative whose name you would like included, please call the parish office, 242 4575 X10.
The ST. FRANCIS KNIT and CHAT Group The group meets in the parish hall on the first and third Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Everyone is welcome.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is one of the most successful and dynamic marriage enrichment experiences in the world today! Many couples that have attended a WWME Weekend say their only regret is in not attending sooner.
If You Love the Person You are Married to...You’ll love a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: Info and registration, call Rory and Dawn Myers, 206-772-2344. ; http://www.SeattleWWME.org.
St. Francis Funeral Ministry needs volunteers to be on the “call list” to bring salads or desserts to funeral receptions. Contact Jan C. (206) 870-9378 or Donna F. (206) 433-8547. Thank you!
Caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer’s Assn. caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. Free info and support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends are held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5-6:30pm at Valley Medical Arts Ctr in Renton. Info: Nancy Strieffert at 253-796-2203.
Central Washington University (CWU) has a vibrant and active CATHOLIC campus ministry. Please encourage students attending CWU to visit the Newman Center. For the location and more information about Catholic Campus Ministry at CWU, visit our website atwww.cwucatholics.org.
ADULT BASKETBALL ANNOUNCEMENT. Did you know that we offer adult basketball at the Family Center (school gym) each week? Every Wednesday night 7-9PM the gym is open for adult basketball. We usually have between 4-10 men in our 30’s and 40’s but women are welcome as well as other ages. We are a nice group involved with the church or school who like exercising once a week and love basketball. If you haven’t played in awhile, consider dropping by. In summer we have fewer people and always appreciate a new face. Regardless of your ability, if interested in good clean, fun recreational basketball, stop by! More info: call Pat H. 206.243.1107.
St. Placicd Priority Spirituality Center 500 College St. NE, Lacey, WA 98516 360.438.2595
Donate your old car - give a smile to a child battling cancer - receive tax deduction of $500+. Cars for Help, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is making child cancer patients’ wishes turn into reality through our “Cars 2 Beat Cancer” program. To donate a car in any condition, or if you would like to register a child diagnosed
with cancer who could use a boost in spirit, please visit us at www.Cars2BeatCancer.com or call 630-595-9272. Together we can make a difference!
Project H.O.P.E. (Healing Our Planet Earth). Go to www.earthministry.org to learn more about churches’ responses to the Oil Crisis, pray for the healing of the earth or think of your own idea.
From Parishioner Florencia A.: Needed: Volunteers. If you are charming, willing and able, call the Georgetown St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. Ask for Steve Knipp, Volunteer Coordinator. 206-767-9975X123.
Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child from our sister parish in El Salvador. For $250, one student can complete this year’s school studies. There are 2 more children who need sponsors. Contact . Thank you!
There is a basket in the vestibule for donations of eyeglasses and sunglasses, and a receptacle for toiletries, towels and washcloths to benefit St. Martin de Porres men’s shelter and Women’s Wellness Center. Questions? call Marge at 206 243-0311.
St. Martin de Porres and Women’s Wellness Center would very much appreciate donations such as:
Towels, new and used – hand towels, washcloths, and bathtowels
Eye Glasses and Sun Glasses – prescription and non-prescription
Toiletries – all kinds and sizes including travel sizes and regular sizes:
Shampoo and hair grooming products Deodorants
Tooth Brushes and Tooth Pastes Lotions
Shaving Products – St. Martin de Porres Cosmetics and Feminine Hygiene Products
Please place contributions in the container in the back of the church. Questions to Marge at 206 243-0311.
Quo Vadis is a special retreat designed to help you get your questions answered about the priesthood. There are informative presentations, powerful prayer times, great meals and a lot of fun fellowship. For more information, you may call Rick Shively at 206.382.4595 or email .
St. Vincent de Paul invites all parishioners as honored guests to attend their monthly mtgs in Unity 1 at 7PM on either the 1st or 2nd Monday; please call parish to find out which day. Learn how our parish supports this ministry.
MASS ETIQUETTE
To maintain the sacredness of the Mass, it would be most appreciated if small children, who find it difficult to remain quiet during the Mass, be taken to the “Rest Room” (baby cry room) off the vestibule. Also that personal conversation in the vestibule and sanctuary be limited to whispers, and latecomers quietly enter. Many thanks!
The deadline for bulletin announcements is Mondays at 4PM. The deadline for bulletin flyers is Wednesday noon. Thank you!
Have you been looking for a way to be more actively involved in the liturgy and life of St.
Francis of Assisi Parish? One of the Liturgical Ministries may be just what you are looking
for. For more information on any of these ministries contact Elizabeth in the Parish Office.
Altar Servers and Acolytes serve God and his people by helping the priest during daily and Sunday Mass and other liturgical celebrations throughout the year. Any Catholic child, 7th grade and above may be an Altar Server and any High School student may be an Acolyte.
Care of Linen Ministry: These ministers wash and iron the small linens that are used during the Mass.
This includes corporals, purificators and small towels. Linens are taken home after the last Sunday Mass or on Monday morning and returned Tuesday or Wednesday.
Church Cleaning Ministry: These ministers help keep our beautiful church tidy. Only about 30 minutes
once a month is required. These volunteers work in teams of two or more, on Friday mornings to prepare for the weekend Masses. Responsibilities include: filling the Holy water, dusting and straightening the books in the pews.
Environment Ministers: Those working on the environment play an important role in the life of the church. They decorate the sanctuary and church for the liturgical seasons and Holy days. Their work reflects and supports the community in prayer and worship.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (Eucharistic Ministers): Lay ministers who help with the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass. To serve as a Eucharistic Minister you need to be Confirmed and actively participating in the Catholic Church’s Liturgical Life on a regular basis.
Lay Presider for Communion Service: The Lay presider prepares a reflection on the readings for the Wednesday Communion service and leads the Communion service.
Lectors proclaim the word of God to the assembly on weekend, weekday and Holy day liturgies. The Lector proclaims the first and second readings from the Sacred Scripture, the general intercessions and the announcements at the end of Mass. You will have a workbook provided to help you prepare for the upcoming readings.
Sacristans are responsible for unlocking and locking the church and setting up for Mass. Set up includes
preparation of vessels, hosts and wine. Sacristans are scheduled to perform their duties for all Masses on weekdays, weekends and Holy days on a rotating schedule.
Ushers: The role of the ushers is to take up the collection, see that the Offertory gifts are brought to the altar, pass out the weekly bulletins and assist with other situations that might arise.
Catholic Relief Services has committed $25 million to the emergency response and rebuilding of Haiti. Visit www.crs.org for prayers, resources and the latest information about the Haiti Earthquake. To give call 877-435-7277 or mail donations to Attn: Haiti Earthquake, 710 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.
Pregnant? Need someone to lean on? There are options other than abortion. Unsure what your
plan is? Planning on making an adoption plan? Planning on parenting? Call Catholic Community Services Pregnancy Support Services, (206) 328-5922. We can help. Free. Confidential. Non-judgmental. Available to both parents of the baby, family members and others affected by the
pregnancy.
Building Families through Adoption is a service of Catholic Community Services . If you are considering adoption or if you know of a family who is, there are brochures on the table just outside the Parish Office. For additional information on our Adoption Programs or other services, please call or write Catholic Community Services, 100 – 23rd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144-2302.
Phone (206) 328-5921. We welcome the opportunity to cooperate with physicians, clergy, attorneys and agencies for adoption planning
Hospitality House, the Burien shelter for homeless women, is almost out of and has an urgent need for the following.
• TOILET PAPER
• HAND SANITIZER (preferably the large
economy size bottle that can be used to refill
the smaller bottles)
• PAPER TOWELS
• DEODORANT
• DISPOSABLE CLEANING GLOVES (one-time use gloves)
(Please do not bring donations to the parish office)
Donations should be taken directly to Hospitality House Women’s Shelter (located in the basement
of Lake Burien Presbyterian Church), 15003 14th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166 (206) 242-1860.
Note: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the shelter is closed during the day but opens at 6:30. Suggestion: Mail a cash donation or SCRIP that can be purchased at the school.
There are brochures for Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center Youth & Family Services in the outer
lobby of the parish office. Services include Counseling, Drug/Alcohol Counseling for Teens, Diversion
Services for youth referred by juvenile court, Parent Child Interaction Therapy. Groups: Aggression
Replacement Training; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Seven Challenges Group for youth 13-18; Parent Survival Drop-in Group.
Location: 137 SW 154th St., Burien; web site: www.rdcc.org; phone: 206-243- 5544, ext. 311.
Have you been praying for a personal ministry? Have you asked yourself what it is that God wants you to do? How do I fulfill my baptism covenant? There is an opening for a Eucharistic
Minister to visit Highline Medical Center on Saturday. The Eucharistic Minister stops by the front desk to get a list of Catholic patients, and then visits their rooms to offer them Eucharist. Training provided.
Buy Free Trade Coffee from St. Francis School. Order forms can be found here.
The Occasional Yellow Page You will find an updated version here.
Women volunteers needed to sleep overnight once a month or spend a few hours on holidays at the Burien women’s shelter, Hospitality House, located at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. Training provided. It’s a simple giving of time that means so much to the nine women housed there. Private sleeping area for the volunteer. Security building. St. Francis is a sponsor of Hospitality House. If
you can help, call Hospitality House 242-1860. and leave a message for Jo.
Donations are encouraged; however there is no storage space in the Outreach Office for donations to various charity organizations.
The following information is to assist you:
Donations to Hospitality House may to be taken directly to HH, located at the Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, basement entrance on the west side of the church. 15003 – 14th Ave. S.
Phone 206-699-7029.
Donations of clothing and household items to St. Vincent de Paul may be taken directly to the store on 1st Avenue in Burien.
Donations to St. Martin de Porres men’s shelter may be taken to Unity Place kitchen following the morning Mass on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Donations will be delivered along with the sandwiches that we at St. Francis make each month.
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425.451.1770 ext. 118.
MOM’S CONNECTION...Are you a mother of young children seeking a place to meet with other moms for support, encouragement, advice or just a break? St. Francis Mom’s Connection is the place for you! While mothers listen to guest speakers, enjoy crafts or activities, their children learn, play and have fun in separate rooms with excellent childcare providers. We are moms with young children who support and enich each other in an environment of friendship, fun and service. We meet 1st & 3rd Tues., 9:30- 11:30AM in Unity Place.
SFS Scrip SFS Scrip is sold in the School Mon-Fri and at many of the Masses.
Living With Christ monthly booklets. If you wish to have the booklet monthly, please call Naomi at 242-4575 X10 and she will create a list of regular users. The bookets are $1.35 each. At present, we are ordering only 15 books and we want to be sure there are enough.
Thank you!
Catholic Community Services is seeking prospective adoptive parents who are interested in learning more about infants who are available for adoption from South Korea. For more information about our South Korean and other adoption programs, please call the Adoption Unit at 206.328.5921 or check our website www.ccsww.org.
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, Riverton Place, is a charter member of Alcoholics Victorious. “We invite you to join us on Tues. nights at 8:00 p.m. for our one-hour meeting; coffee & refreshments. Our creed is II Cor. 5:17.”
Volunteer Chore Serviceshelps low-income elders and adults with disabilities remain independent in their home through a network of caring community members like you. For more info and application, please call 206-328-5787 or visit http://www.ccsww.org/volunteerchores.
St. Francis Respect Life Ministry is participating in a prayer vigil, with other surrounding parishes, outside the West Seattle Planned Parenthood at 9641 28th Ave. S.W. , Seattle , WA .
The clinic is located on Roxbury Avenue .
This vigil is scheduled to run indefinitely. The vigil will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This peaceful vigil will include private prayers, the Rosary and the Divine
Mercy Chaplet. Loka K. is leading the effort. For more information please call Loka at
(425) 999-6327.
Choose Life. To give birth to a child is to save the world. You never know what that child
will contribute to the peace and healing of the world.
National Council of Catholic Women individual memberships are available, $25.00 per year includes 6 issues of “Catholic Women” magazine. www.NCCW.org
Mass cards to send sympathy, congratulations or prayer to your friends and support our parish are available in the parish office.
Project Rachel is a program of the Catholic Church which offers healing to anyone suffering emotional and spiritual pain resulting from a past abortion. For more information or to register call Valerie at 1 800 822 HOPE (4673)
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. You need not be Catholic to participate.
Adoption info Catholic Community Services is looking for prospective adoptive parents who are interested in
learning more about infants who are available for adoption from South Korea. For more information
about our South Korean and other adoption programs, please call the Adoption Unit at 206-328-
5921 or check our website www.ccsww.org.
Pregnant? Need someone to lean on? Unsure what your plan is? Planning on making an adoption plan? Planning on parenting? Call Catholic Community Services Pregnancy Support Services, (206) 328- 5922. We can help. Free. Confidential. Non-judgmental. Available to the father of the baby, family members and others affected by the pregnancy.
The parish office has many extra Bibles; if your family needs one, stop on by!
PLEASE CONSIDER THIS URGENT NEED
Catholic Community Services is seeking married couples and single adults willing to open their hearts and homes to foster children. Our children range in age from 0-17 and come from varying ethnicities. We need homes where a child can remain as long as needed, whether for two weeks, two years, or perhaps even longer. There simply are not enough homes to meet the needs of the children coming
into care. We need your help. Choose today to make a difference. Contact Jesse Mattina at Catholic Community Services at 206-328-5914 or .
"Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me." Luke 9:48
Caregiver Support Family Caregiver Support Groups provide a consistent and caring place for caregivers to learn, share, and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. Meetings are free and open to all care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. The groups are led by trained volunteers who receive ongoing technical support and training from the Chapter office. We meet the third Thursday of each month from Noon to 1:30PM at the Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church, 1822 S. 128th St., Boulevard Park. make the first call, contact Lois E., 206-244-1338.
GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC
Copies of the Take Flight CDs containing alternative, contemporary and traditional Christian music are now on sale through the Parish Office. These are top quality CDs featuring tracks produced by the Parish Music Ensemble here at St Francis of Assisi and make for a great gift. For a limited time, the CDs are being sold at half off the original price. Get one CD for $7.50 ea or 2 for just $10. For additional information, please contact the Parish Office at
(206) 242-4575 or go here.
Did you know. . . The school recycles printer toner cartridges and is paid. The school can use Campbell soup labels and “Box Tops for Education” logos. The church has loaner medical equipment, crutches, shower seats, commodes, canes, etc. The church recycles old cell phones, and old glasses to appropriate groups (basket in the vestibule.) The St. Vincent de Paul Society maintains a mini food bank in the church.
Support our Seminarians by donating your spare change to the Knights of Columbus Pennies
from Heaven container, located in the vestibule of the church.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
15226 21st Avenue SW | Burien, WA 98166
Parish (206) 242-4575 | School (206) 243-5690
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