September 18, 2016 - Blessed Sacrament Parish

Vergine del Rosario in Gloria con i SS. Domenico e Caterina da Siena (Vicente Lopez, 1800)
October 23, 2016
WELCOME TO BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH
PASTOR
Fr. John Marie Bingham, OP, 206-547-3020, ext. 104
[email protected]
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Fr. Francis Hung-Le, OP, 206-547-3020. ext. 125
[email protected]
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Debbie Gonzalez 206-732-7340, [email protected]
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Patricia Denend 206-732-7355, [email protected]
RECEPTIONIST
Alison Grennan 206-547-3020, [email protected]
PASTORAL ASSISTANT, PARISH INVOLVEMENT
Tarah Voss 206-732-7344, [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 206-732-7366, [email protected]
Principal Organist:
Eric Bradler
Associate Organist
Sheila Bristow
DIRECTOR, FACILITIES
Gary McDonald 206-732-7342, [email protected]
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
Aaron O’Bryan-Herriott 206-547-3020
PRAYER TREE AND PRAYER REQUESTS
Call 206-732-7350, or email [email protected]
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Tuesday - Friday: 6:00 AM
First Fridays: After morning Mass to 5:00 PM
Last Tuesdays: After morning Mass to 5:30 PM
Every Friday from 8:00 PM to Saturday 8:00 AM
(Door combination required from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Contact Fr. Francis Hung-Le for more information.)
LITURGY OF THE HOURS AND THE ROSARY
Morning and Evening Prayer: 6:55 AM and 5:10 PM
Rosary: following weekday morning and Monday
evening Masses
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Contact the Parish Office for more information.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)
Thursdays after the 7:30 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 of 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. Marcin Szymanski, OP, [email protected]
Assistant Director, Newman Center
In Residence
Fr. Raymond Finerty, OP
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. To become a member of the
Parish, please fill out a registration card located in the
Church vestibules, or register online at www.blessed-sacrament.org.
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 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:45 PM
Monday 5:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM
Weds -Fri 7:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)
Holy Days 5:30 PM (Vigil), 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM, 7:30 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
COLLECTION FIGURES
General Collection October 13 thru October 19
Weekly Amount Received:
Budgeted Weekly Average:
Actual Weekly Average:
$ 13,744
$ 19,594
$ 15,234
Fiscal Year-to-date (16 weeks)-July 1, 2016 October 19, 2016
Budgeted Amount:
Actual Amount Received:
BELOW Budgeted Target:
$313,504
$243,743
($69,761)
The Sunday collection supports the work and ministry of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Rosary Sunday Collection
$41,151
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 volunteering with the dinner, please email
[email protected]. For information about the food bank, or
to make a donation or volunteer, email John Morford at
[email protected] or visit the Parish website at www.blessedsacrament.org/svdp.html.
The submission deadline for the Blessed Sacrament Bulletin is at the end of
day on Friday, nine days prior to the weekend of publication. Please submit
articles and suggestions to [email protected].
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
• 10:00 AM
Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library.
• 10:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School - UCDS.
• 10:30 AM
Sunday Forum: Forming Imagination in Our
Children (Presenter: Monica Bernstein) UCDS TEC.
• 12:00 PM
Family Potluck - UCDS Interconnections.
• 4:00 PM
RCIA - Priory.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
• 10:00 AM
Mom’s Prayer and Support Group - Hall.
• 7:00 PM
Communion and Liberation - Priory.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
• 8:30 AM
All Day Adoration for Life - Church.
• 5:30 PM
Prayer Liturgy for Life/Solidarity - Church.
• 7:00 PM
Blessed Sacrament Troops - Parish Hall.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
• 8:45 AM
Wednesday Scripture Study and Fellowship Aquinas Library.
• 7:00 PM
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Church.
• 7:00 PM
Young Adult Men’s Study Group - Priory.
• 8:15 PM
Schola Cantorum Rehearsal - Church.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
• 9:30 AM
Mary & Elizabeth Morning Study - Hall.
• 3:00 PM
Latin Class - Aquinas Library.
• 7:00 PM
Thomas Merton Small Group - Priory.
• 7:00 PM
Jon Talbot’s Study of Aquinas on the Eucharist Library.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
• 10:30 AM
Friday Food Bank - Parish Hall.
• 6:00 PM
Dominican Youth Group - Parish Hall.
• 8:00 PM
All Night Prayer Vigil - Church.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
• 8:45 AM
Legion of Mary - Holy Family, Sacristy.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 10:00 AM
Coffee Hour - Aquinas Library.
• 10:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School - UCDS.
• 10:30 AM
Sunday Forum: Theology of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation (Presenter: Mark Shea) - UCDS
TEC.
• 4:00 PM
RCIA - Priory.
• 7:00 PM
Requiem Rehearsal - Church.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
7:30 AM Oliver and Lynette Fernando
9:00 AM Parishioners at Blessed Sacrament
10:30 AM Adam Peniel Pawlraj (Bassage-Glock Family)
12:00 Noon Reynaldo Dimaunahan (Carmelita Foster)
5:45 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
5:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:30 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
7:30 AM Romana Peralta (Lorna Peralta)
5:30 PM Tom Troy (Mary Payne)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
7:30 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory (Paul Sutlovich)
5:30 PM Jerry Fielder (RCF)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
7:30 AM For the intentions of the devotees of St. Jude
(OP)
5:30 PM Personal intentions
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
8:00 AM Cecilia Hon (P. Hon)
5:00 PM Fr. Tom Feltz (Judy DuVall)
We congratulate those recently married:
October 15, 2016
Cesar Viray and Katie Swinney
World Mission Sunday
October 23
On World Mission Sunday,
celebrated in every parish in the
world on October 23, we are
called to be missionary disciples, especially to those most in
need of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Spiritual and
material sharing enables all of us, rich and poor, to be
evangelized and to serve. As is our custom, there will be
only one passing of the basket.
For week of October 23 to 30
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Next Weekend
Fifth Sunday Collection
Sir 35:12-14,16-18; 2 Tm 4:6-8,16-18; Lk 18:9-14
Eph 4:32-5:8; Lk 13:10-17
Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21
Eph 6:1-9; Lk 13:22-30
Eph 6:10-20; Lk 13:31-35
Eph 2:19-22; Lk 6:12-16
Phil 1:18b-26; Lk 14:1, 7-11
Wis 11:22-12:2; 2 Thes 1:11-2:2; Lk 19:1-10
Next weekend we will have our traditional
fifth Sunday collection for St. Vincent de Paul.
Your donations help our local neighbors with emergency
funds, the Friday Food Bank, and Sunday Dinner program.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Day of Prayer and Adoration
for Life, Marriage, and
Religious Freedom,
Stuff the Truck!
Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30
on Tuesday, October 25, 2016
after 8:00 AM Mass until 5:30 PM
Holy Hour of Prayer for
Unity and Solidarity, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us for a full day of adoration and prayer
before the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday,
October 25, including our Prayer Liturgy for Unity and
Solidarity from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. The U.S. Bishops are
urging prayer, especially Eucharistic Holy Hour and daily
rosary, for the protection of life, marriage, and religious
freedom in our nation. You are invited to come and pray
for as long as you like.
Donating to St. Vincent de Paul is easy and convenient,
and so important for our neighbors in need. Support the
mission of the Catholic Church while you do fall clearing of
your unneeded items. Please bring gently used clothing
and household items (nothing ripped, torn, or stained, and
no furniture) to Blessed Sacrament parking lot before or
after each Mass on Saturday, October 29, and
Sunday, October 30.
All Night Prayer Vigil
for Unity and Solidarity
We sell the items at St. Vinnie’s thrift stores, and proceeds
fund programs to help our neighbors. About 90 cents of
every $1 donated goes to programs!
Friday, October 28- Saturday, October 29,
8:00 PM-8:00 AM
8:00-11:00 PM
Drop-In Prayer
Registration required
11:00 PM-6:00 AM
6:00-8:00 AM
Drop-In Prayer
“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In
the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have
overcome the world!” John 16:33
Beginning Friday, October 28, at 8:00 PM, our Parish
community will gather to adore our Lord and pray for our
nation, our state, our Church, and our Parish. We are
asking God to place his hand upon us and shower us with
his mercy. Registration is required for prayer from Friday,
11:00 PM, to Saturday, 6:00 AM.
Thank you for your continued support!
Dominican Youth Group
Friday, October 28, 5:30 PM
Don’t miss the next meeting of the Dominican
Youth group, which meets every fourth
Friday. We invite all those between the ages
of 13 and 19.
We will meet in the Church on Friday, October 28, at
5:30 PM, for Mass, then dinner, a social hour of games, and
time for Adoration. Remember to invite a friend!
To sign up, please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/20f0a45a8a82fa3fb6-12hour, or contact
Walt Sears at 206-732-7345 or [email protected].
Please contact Pat Bucy at 206-898-2829
if you have any questions.
Thomas Merton Group
Do You Want To
Become a Catholic?
October 27, at 7:00 PM, Priory
A small parish community meets
monthly to read, study, and discuss the
works of Thomas Merton, facilitated by
Michael Lunde. The next meeting will
take place on October 27, at 7:00 PM, in the Priory.
Come join us!
If you have any questions, please call
the Parish Office at 206-547-3020.
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
may begin whenever you like. Please contact Marilyn
Thornton to learn more at [email protected] or by
calling 206-355-6540.
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Saturday, January 28
Lynnwood Convention Center
Mass Schedule for All Saints’ Day
Holy Day of Obligation
Monday, October 31
5:30 PM (Vigil)
Tuesday, November 1
7:30 AM| 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:30 PM
Mass Schedule for All Souls’ Day
Wednesday, November 2
7:30 AM| 5:30 PM | 7:30 PM
All Saints’ Day
Festivities
Tuesday, November 1
5:30 PM, Mass with
Procession of the Saints
6:30 PM, Potluck
5:30 PM Happy Hour | 6:30 PM Dinner
Free Childcare | Live Music and Dancing
Procession of Saints at 5:30 PM
To participate in the procession, dress up as one of the
saints or create a banner or shield honoring a favorite saint.
Gather in the vestibule at 5:20 PM to line up for the
procession.
Potluck at 6:30 PM
If your last name starts with
A – E bring a dessert
F – M bring a side dish or salad
N – Z bring a main dish
The parish will provide beverages, bread, dishes and
utensils.
Open Mike at 7:00 PM
Everyone is invited to share some details about the life of a
saint you admire. There will be prizes for any child who
dresses up as and shares about a chosen saint. Marilyn
Thornton has some saints’ stories and costume pieces to
borrow if you are looking for ideas.
This is THE grand finale to our 800th Dominican Jubilee
and we want YOU to be there! Come celebrate with great
food, friends, music, dancing, and free childcare. Special
VIP Tables are also available. Let’s rejoice in the great
work that God continues to do in our community!
Register before Thanksgiving to receive a FREE
Blessed Sacrament Radiate T-shirt!
Tickets: $50/person; $25 Student/Senior Rate
Register today at www.blessed-sacrament.org/gala.
Feast of All Souls
Requiem Mass
Helpers are needed to decorate the Parish Hall at 4:00 PM or to
help with clean-up from 8:00 to 8:30 PM. To volunteer, contact
Marilyn at 206-355-6540 or [email protected].
Wednesday, November 2, 7:30 PM
with a special performance of
Johann David Heinichen’s Requiem Mass in E Flat.
All Souls Day Remembrance
Blessed Sacrament Parish will be celebrating a Requiem
Mass on the Feast of All Souls, November 2, at 7:30 PM.
Fr. John Marie Bingham will celebrate the Mass ad orientem,
with our Chancel Choir and Baroque Orchestra offering
Johann David Heinichen's Requiem Mass in E Flat. Mass will
be celebrated for all the Faithful Departed, especially those
in our Parish who have died this past year.
Beginning on November 2, a Mass will be
offered for the dead each day in
November. If you would like to commemorate a loved
one, please sign up using the envelopes that are available in
the bulletin racks of the Church. The names of the
departed will be inscribed in the Book of the Dead.
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Our Marriage our Mission
Sunday Forum & Family Potluck
October 23, 10:30 AM, Sunday Forum
(Forming Imagination in Your Children); 12:00 PM,
Family Potluck (UCDS—Interconnections).
Prayer Vigil for Unity and Solidarity
October 28-29, 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Come together in prayer before our Lord as we
pray for unity and solidarity.
Marriage Enrichment Part 3
with Joe and Cinda DeVet
Saturday, November 12, 6:30 PM
We are halfway through our Marriage Enrichment series
with Joe and Cinda DeVet and have been richly blessed
both by great content and great fellowship with those of
you who have attended!
All Saints’ Day: Procession and Potluck
November 1, 5:30 PM, Procession of Saints at
Mass; Potluck at 6:30 PM.
Join us for an All Saints procession and potluck.
We still have room for YOU and your spouse to join us on
November 12 and December 10. You can catch up on the
first two talks online at www.blessed-sacrament.org/
formation and register for childcare through October 31, at
www.blessed-sacrament.org/marriage.
Feast of All Souls: Requiem Mass
November 2, 7:30 PM
Join us for a special ad orientem Requiem Mass,
with a special performance of Johann David
Heinichen’s Requiem Mass in E Flat.
The Bible and the Virgin Mary
Next class, November 3, 7:00 PM.
Four part DVD Series that brings the Mary of
doctrine and devotion to life in a powerful way.
First Friday Fellowship, Food,
and Formation
November 4, 6:00 PM
Bring your family to our monthly First Friday
Fellowship, Food, and Formation gatherings.
Respect Life Bake Sale
November 6, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Satisfy your sweet tooth and support life at the
annual Respect Life Bake Sale!
Election Day Adoration
November 8, 8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Spend time in prayer and adoration before our
Lord on election day.
Our Marriage, Our Mission
Next class, November 12, 6:30-8:30 PM
Join us for the third session of this rich fourpart marriage enrichment course. Childcare
registration is still open!
Handel’s Messiah
November 18, 7:30 PM
Don’t miss the second annual performance of
this sacred work. Reserve your seats today!
Mary & Elizabeth Book Club
Next meeting, November 20, 10:30 AM
(third Sundays). All women are welcome to
join this book club focusing on vocation and
living in community from a Catholic
perspective.
Further questions? Feel free to call the
Parish Office at 206-547-3020.
Bishop Blanchet High School
is Seeking Host Families!
Bishop Blanchet High School's International
Student Program is currently seeking new
host families! Families that are excited to host a high school
student from another country and enjoy a culturally
enriching experience in their household should get in touch
to learn more. A monthly homestay stipend is included to
help offset hosting costs.
Inquiries should be directed to: Ms. Janah Valenzuela,
Director of Diversity & International Student Services,
[email protected].
Catholic School Tours
and Open Houses
Saint Benedict Catholic School Tours
Fridays, 9:00 AM,
November 4, December 9, January 13,
February 10, and March 10
O’Dea High School Fall/Winter Open Houses
Thursday, November 3, 2016
6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, January 5, 2017
6:00-8:00 PM
Villa Academy Open House
Saturday, November 5, 2016
10:00 AM - Noon
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Mysteries of Christ Mysteries of His Mother
The following excerpt is from the Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae of Pope Saint John Paul II, no.
21. Additional excerpts will appear here throughout the month of October.
The Mysteries of Light
Moving on from the infancy and the hidden life in Nazareth to the public life of Jesus, our
contemplation brings us to those mysteries which may be called in a special way “mysteries of
light”. Certainly the whole mystery of Christ is a mystery of light. He is the “light of the
world” (Jn 8:12). Yet this truth emerges in a special way during the years of his public life,
when he proclaims the Gospel of the Kingdom. In proposing to the Christian community five
significant moments – “luminous” mysteries – during this phase of Christ’s life, I think that the following can be fittingly
singled out: (1) his Baptism in the Jordan, (2) his self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana, (3) his proclamation of the
Kingdom of God, with his call to conversion, (4) his Transfiguration, and finally, (5) his institution of the Eucharist, as the
sacramental expression of the Paschal Mystery.
Each of these mysteries is a revelation of the Kingdom now present in the very person of Jesus. The Baptism in the Jordan is first of
all a mystery of light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became “sin” for our sake (cf. 2 Cor
5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son (cf. Mt 3:17 and parallels), while
the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out. Another mystery of light is the first of
the signs, given at Cana (cf. Jn 2:1- 12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith,
thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers. Another mystery of light is the preaching by which Jesus
proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion (cf. Mk 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near
to him in humble trust (cf. Mk 2:3-13; Lk 7:47- 48): the inauguration of that ministry of mercy which he continues to
exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his
Church (cf. Jn 20:22-23). The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken
place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the
astonished Apostles to “listen to him” (cf. Lk 9:35 and parallels) and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the
Passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit. A final mystery of
light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine,
and testifies “to the end” his love for humanity (Jn 13:1), for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice.
In these mysteries, apart from the miracle at Cana, the presence of Mary remains in the background. The Gospels make only the
briefest reference to her occasional presence at one moment or other during the preaching of Jesus (cf. Mk 3:31-5; Jn
2:12), and they give no indication that she was present at the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist. Yet the role
she assumed at Cana in some way accompanies Christ throughout his ministry. The revelation made directly by the Father
at the Baptism in the Jordan and echoed by John the Baptist is placed upon Mary’s lips at Cana, and it becomes the great
maternal counsel which Mary addresses to the Church of every age: “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5). This counsel is a
fitting introduction to the words and signs of Christ’s public ministry and it forms the Marian foundation of all the
“mysteries of light”.
Reflection Day on Consecrated Life
December 10, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, St. James Cathedral Outreach Center
The Seattle Archdiocesan Vocation religious communities of Women and Men are offering a
Reflection Day on Consecrated Life for Single Young Adult Women and Men on December 10, 2016, from 9:30 AM to
2:30 PM at St. James Cathedral Outreach Center, 907 Columbia St, Seattle 98014. Kindly contact Sister Jo-Anne Miller,
CSJP, by calling or texting 206-920-8560, or by emailing [email protected].
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