Tuesday March 16 Tenth week of Ordinary Time. The Liturgical color is Green. These are days of growth and harvest -- days of hope and time to mature in one's faith. Gospel: John 8:1-11
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Quote of the Week: Who said it? Answer next week:
This is one for the students 12 and under. It
goes back a few years, so you may have to ask someone
older for help. The first one 12 or under to call the
Outreach Office with the correct answer wins a statue of
St. Francis. Award to be presented Friday, March 19 at
the Soup Supper at 5:30 in Unity Place. 24-Hour
voicemail: 242-4575 ext: 29 Good Luck!
1. Be neat and clean. 2. Be courteous and polite. 3. Always
obey your parents. 4. Protect the weak and help them. 5.
Be brave but never take chances. 6. Study hard and learn
all you can. 7. Be kind to animals and take care of them.
8. Eat all your food and never waste any.
9. Love God and go to Sunday School regularly.
10. Always respect our flag and our country.
Last Week’s Answer:”Thanks to Christ’s action, we
may enter into the “greatest” justice, which is that of love,
the justice that recognizes itself in every case more a
debtor than a creditor, because it has received more than
could ever have been expected. Strengthened by this very
experience, the Christian is moved to contribute to creating
just societies, where all receive what is necessary to live
according to the dignity proper to the human person and
where justice is enlivened by love.”
Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 Lenten message. In this
message the Pope is exhibiting the Strength of
Includer. If you want to discover your strengths,
contact anyone on the Parish Staff. You will notice
that each staff member has their own strengths posted
outside their office door.
Fourth Week of Lent – The Prodigal Son: The
story of the Prodigal Son helps us refocus on the meaning
of Lent. This is a time to change our ways, to turn back to
God the Father, and to appreciate and share the gifts we
have received. As we begin the second half of our journey
with Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl, we
remember that we are called to be stewards of what God
has given us, and we connect our prayers and fasting with
our giving. Operation Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief
Services’ Lenten program. You are invited to take a Rice
Bowl kit with home calendar guide from the back of the
church, and practice this simple yet powerful Lenten
observance. Rice Bowl Donations are due by April 4.
Another way to incorporate Rice Bowl into your
family life is by attending the Lenten Soup Suppers each
Friday (IN PARISH HALL ON 3/19) at 5:30 lasting through
March 26. BRING YOUR OWN BOWL AND SPOON TO
THE SOUP SUPPERS. This saves the volunteer crew from
having to wash dishes. This coming Friday the 8:00 a.m.
Choir will be preparing the Soup supper. The Soup Suppers
are followed by Stations of the Cross in the church.
Dr. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Nobel
Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will speak
on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Baker Community
Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Dr. South in Seattle, 6:00 p,m,
Social Hour and 7:00 p.m. Dinner. You can find more
information and buy tickets to “What Will Their Stories
Be?” at www.menteefoundation.org or call (425) 242-
0890
Catholic Relief Serviceshas 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.
Lenten Friday Meals at 5:30
followed by Stations of the Cross
Donations at these meals go to Catholic Relief Services’
Rice Bowl so please give generously: March 19 – Soup Supper hosted by the 8:00 a.m. Choir March 26 – Soup Supper hosted by the 50+Plus Friends
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, has a 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.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT BULLETIN BOARD: If
you have items to give away, crops to share,
handyman jobs needed, or are looking for
employment, please see the bulletin board at the
bottom of the interior Unity Place Staircase. Also,
please refer to the bi-monthly “yellow pages” in the
Parish bulletin.
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.
Buy Free Trade Coffee from St. Francis School. Order forms can be found here.
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.
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 JesseM@ccsww.org.
Widowed Information and Consultation Services is a nonsectarian program, not affiliated with any other organization,
that offers support to men and women who are coping with the
death of their spouse/partner. When a widowed person
telephones or visits a WICS office, he or she can be sure to
find other widowed people who will listen and understand.
WICS publishes a great newsletter and they have support
group meetings in our area, as well as weekly Sunday
breakfasts and Wednesday get-togethers. Call WICS for more information (206) 241-5650.
Spiritual Healing After Aboriton
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 at1 800 822 HOPE (4673)
Project Rachel is a program of Catholic
Community Services. You need not be Catholic to
participate.
A New Free Prescription Drug Discount Card is now available to any Washington resident regardless of age or income. This free card allows you to save up to 60% on generic drugs and 20% on brand name drugs at hundreds of participating pharmacies around the state. You can enroll on-line at www.rx.wa.gov or by calling 1-800-913-4146.
State Resources for medical care services: If you’re having a difficult time affording health coverage for you and your family, you might qualify for help. Contact the Department of Social and Health Services for information on medical services available. Visit http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/basicneeds/#med or call 1-800-737-0617.
Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s SHIBA helpline: Whether you need help finding an affordable insurance plan or prescription drug medicines, have questions about your current provider or want information about preventing insurance fraud and abuse, you can contact the SHIBA Helpline. Visit www.insurance.wa.gov/consumers/SHIBA_HelpLine or call 1-800-562-5900.
Those 65 and older who make less than $35,000 a year can receive a reduction of property taxes by contacting the King County Department of Assessments, 206-296-5202. They will mail you the forms. You can go back three years. This could also result in a significant refund as well as a reduction in future taxes.
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.
The JustFaith program going on now in our parish is as much about spirituality as it is about social mission. The life of faith is a matter of how we see the world that God has made, how we see ourselves in this world and how we respond.
What is JustFaith? The name is derived from Justice and Faith. It is a journey with a small group for 30 weeks. But what is the JustFaith experience? Suppose you are at work or at home mowing the lawn or doing the laundry and Jesus walks up to you and says, “Put down what you are doing and come and follow me.” JustFaith may be as close to that experience as you will find. JustFaith is an experience, not a class. JustFaith is compassion, revelation, the witness of the Gospel in the lives of others, and taking a look at the world as God sees it. JustFaith examines systems that perpetuate
injustice, just as systems at the time of Jesus’ birth upset a system of justice that had been working for the children of Israel.
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.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
15226 21st Avenue SW | Burien, WA 98166
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