July 10, 2016

SETON Sunday News
The
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community
XV Sunday in
Ordinary Time
July 10, 2016
Year
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Volume 2
Number 33
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15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
The Readings this week:
Mon., July 11: St. Benedict, Abbot
Isaiah 1:10-17; Matt. 10:34-11:1
Tue., July 12: Isaiah 7:1-9; Matt. 11:20-24
Wed., July 13: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16; Matt. 11:25-27
Thur., July 14: St Kateri Tekakwitha
Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19; Matt. 11:28-30
Fri., July 15: St. Bonaventure
Isaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8; Matt. 12:1-8
Sat., July 16: Micah 2:1-5; Matt. 12:14-21
Sun., July 17: Genesis 18:1-10a; Col. 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42
Prayer of St Benedict
Gracious and Holy Father
Give us wisdom to perceive you
Intelligence to understand you
Dilligence to see you
Patience to wait for you
Eyes to behold you
A heart to meditate on you
And a life to proclaim you.
Through the power of the Spirit
of Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen
Administration
Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S., Pastor
Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S., Vicar
Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S., Vicar
Armando Hernandez, M.Sp.S., Vicar
Craig Lundberg, Deacon
Shannon Everist,
Pastoral Asst. for Administration
Lori Lowery, Secretary
Monday July 11
Pastoral Council
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The Seton Sunday News Bulletin
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Marcia Gimenez, associate publisher
Deacon Craig Lundberg, executive vice president
Index
Calendar of Events
Daily Readings
Directory
From Fr. Mario
Happening…
Pastor’s Reflection
Sección en Español
Vocational Awareness
Typology
Year of Mercy
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PASTOR’S Reflection
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This narrow highway was dangerous
because it was easy for robbers to
ambush their victim and escape into the
hills. No one in their right mind would
think of traveling through this dangerous
highway alone. So why did the religious
leaders refuse to give any help when they
saw a half-dead victim lying by the
roadside? Didn't they recognize that this
victim was their neighbor? And why did
a Samaritan treat this victim with special
care at his own expense, as he would
care for his own family? Who was the
real neighbor who showed fraternal
compassion and mercy? Jesus makes the
Samaritan, the merciful one, an example
for the Jews. Why didn't the priest and
Levite stop to help? The priest probably
didn't want to risk the possibility of ritual
impurity. The Levite approached the
victim, but stopped short of actually
helping him. Perhaps he feared that
bandits were using a trap to ambush him.
Probably Jesus smiled when he heard
The Levite put personal safety ahead of
this man challenge him to explain his
saving his neighbor.
duty towards their neighbor. For the
Jewish believer the law of love was
Firstly, each one of us must be
simple: "treat your neighbor as you willing to help even if the others bring
would treat yourself." The real issue for trouble on themselves through their own
this believer was the correct definition of fault or negligence. Second, our love and
who is "my neighbor". He
understood "neighbor" as
one's fellow Jew who
belonged to the same
covenant which God made
with the people of Israel.
Jesus agreed with this
sincere expert but, at the
same time, he challenged
him to see that God's view of
neighbor went far beyond
his narrow definition.
y brothers and sisters, we
believe that God is
loving and compassionate, then why is it
that there is so much suffering in the
world? Many people refuse to believe in
God because of this apparently
imponderable problem. If God is love,
then evil and suffering must be
eliminated in all its forms. What is
Jesus’s answer to this problem? Jesus's
parable about a highway robbery gives
us a helpful hint. Jesus told this story in
response to a devout Jew who wanted to
understand how to apply God's great
commandment of love to his everyday
life circumstances. In not so many words
this religious Jew said: "I want to love
God as best as I can and I want to love
my neighbor as well. But how do I know
that I am fulfilling my calling to love my
neighbor as myself?"
The road from Jerusalem
to Jericho went through a
narrow
winding
valley
surrounded by rocky cliffs.
concern for
helping
others in need
must
be
practical.
Good
intentions and
showing them
pity are not enough. And lastly, our love
for others must be as wide and as
inclusive as God's love. God rejects no
one from his care. God's love is
unconditional. So we must be ready to
do good to others, just as God is good to
each one of us.
Jesus taught God's way of love; Jesus
showed how far God was willing to go to
share in our suffering and to restore us to
fullness of life and happiness. Jesus
overcame sin, through his victory on the
cross. His death brought us freedom
from slavery to sin and the promise of
everlasting life with God. He shared in
our suffering to bring us to the source of
true healing and freedom from sin.
Jesus really identified with our
problems, and he took the burden of our
sin upon himself. His suffering is
redemptive because it brings
us healing and restoration
and the fullness of eternal
life. God offers us true
freedom
from
every
oppression,
sin
and
suffering. And that way is
through the cross of Jesus
Christ. Brothers and sisters,
are we ready to embrace the
cross of Christ, suffer for his
sake, and to lay down our
life out of love for our
neighbor?
Fr. Jose Gerardo Alberto,
M.Sp.S
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JUBILEE OF MERCY
MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHER
Mercy and Love…
towards us, do not cease to be an object of God’s love and his
effort to win their love in return.
The virtue of mercy belongs to the
Christian mercy should be permeated with the same
cortege of the virtues of love and is its spirit of love of God; it should have its roots deeply anchored in
closest helper…
that spiritual faculty of the soul which is called the will… It is of
Mercy is a habit of the will which the utmost importance that our will be penetrated by mercy so
that it may become an instrument of God’s holy will pouring out
regulates our attitude towards another’s ills…
his mercy through us upon the world. Whenever the love of
We love our neighbor as something belonging to God
neighbor is alive in the will, it will always find its expression in
and loved by God, as a friend of God, or if he is not his friend
the sensitive faculites also, and will produce a true compassion
yet, then as somenone invited to the friendship of God, who
for another’s suffering.
awaits him with eagerness. If the love of neighbor is
understood in this manner, it can be extended to all, even to
Servant of God Fr. Hyacinth Woroniecki, OP
our enemies who, though they have hostile dispositions
Year of Mercy Companion
From Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Writings
St Elizabeth Ann Seton directed the sisters in her care to ask God to give
them universal charity and to reflect about their own heart in comparison
with the benevolence of Jesus Christ with this prayer:
“Give me O my God this patient and unalterable charity this Beneficent Charity which refuses nothing
this universal charity which excepts nothing.
O Lord however patient my Charity may be
towards my Brethren it can never be compared
with that which thou has shewn me,
never can I have so much to bear from them
as thou hast still to bear from me. . . .
but my shame is redoubled when I consider
my coldness and negligence in the exercise
of that Charity which thou art ready to accept
as done to thyself, when thou hast even
presented thyself as the motive,
promised to account it and make it meritorious in thy Sight
Ah my God if indeed I love thee
how can I do otherwise than love those
thou hast substituted for thyself are they not my Brethren do I not love Thee in loving them what I do to them is it not done to thee
and surely this consideration is enough
to soften the most insensible heart.”
Isn’t Our Lord Jesus the best example of the Good Samaritan, taking
care of everyone, and ransoming us out of His own riches?
Thank you and
EVERYONE…….
Blessings
to
Many thanks go to the parish ministry
heads and individuals that helped make
our Farewell and Welcome receptions
possible. We had over 120 parishioner
volunteers help prepare and assist over
the entire six farewell receptions.
Without your support, it would have
been impossible to do.
We especially thank the transition team
for their leadership and planning over
several weeks. A special thanks goes to
the East Indian Community, the Funeral
Committee, Simbang Gabi, Luz y Vida
Spanish Prayer Group, Knights of
Columbus, Serra Club and Life Teen for
their leadership at individual mass
receptions and preparation.
Abundance of thanks goes to the many
parishioners who assisted with our
farewell Mass and to those that
responded so faithfully to the requests
for the spiritual bouquets and by
sharing their thoughts for the memory
books. Your spiritual messages mean so
much to the departing Missionaries of
the Holy Spirit. They truly read each
page of their memory books.
Because of you, we continue to strive to
be an AMAZING parish.
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ALivingCopyofJesus
—————Fr.MarioRodriguez,MSpS—————
Fr. Felix was very much in love with his priesthood. He lived in constant ecstasy over the image of Christ Priest and
Victim, especially in the context of the Letter to the Hebrews, in his deep study of Scripture. Let's look at Hebrews 5:1-10:
“Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for
sins. He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself is beset by weakness and so, for this
reason, must make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. No one takes this honor upon himself but only
when called by God, just as Aaron was. In the same way, it was not Christ who glorified himself in becoming high
priest, but rather the one who said to him: “You are my son; this day I have begotten you”; just as he says in another
place: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” In the days when he was in the flesh, he
offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he
was heard because of his reverence. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he
was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, declared by God high priest
according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Christ is the priest offering himself for our Salvation. And we have been called to be the priestly people who unite
ourselves to him for the salvation of all. We are called to be priests by virtue of our baptism; even with our weaknesses.
Fr. Felix wrote the following for the men who were about to be ordained to the ministerial priesthood, but I think it could
apply to every one of us: men and women who take part on the priesthood of Christ:
" trive to be a living copy of Jesus, obedient, meek, humble, zealous, loving of the hidden love in Nazareth. Like Jesus,
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now on the mount, now on the sea, now in the town, now in the
desert, now among the crowd of followers, now in the midst of
the sick, now with the children, now with the poor and the sick,
now at Tabor or Calvary, so we can rise from there with him to
eternal glory. "
We are called to be living copies of Jesus Christ in every
environment where we move. We must be living witnesses of God’s
salvific action. We must be witnesses of joy and hope for this world in
crisis. We need to start by imitating the qualities of Jesus that Fr. Felix
highlights in this text. You need to be witness to and a copy of Christ.
Allow the action of the Holy Spirit and the loving presence of the
Merciful Father to transform you
BE A LIVING COPY OF CHRIST IN THE WORLD,
and may Our Blessed Mother help you.
Angelus address, Sunday July 3rd
“I wonder how many of you hear the invitation – how many of you,
young people, who now are present in the square today, hear and
heed the Lord’s call to follow him?”
As Francis discussed how faithful are meant to contribute to the
Church’s mission, he encouraged, “Be not afraid! Be brave and bring
to others this torch of apostolic zeal that has been left by so many
exemplary disciples.”
hunger for power, and means being humble instruments of salvation
worked by Jesus’ own sacrifice,” he said.
“There is so much need for Christians who testify with joy the Gospel
in everyday life. When we do this, our heart fills with joy,” he departed from his script to say, just like the hearts of Jesus’ disciples.
Francis prayed that, through Mary’s intercession, the Church may
never lack generous hearts which bring the Heavenly Father’s love
and tenderness to the world.
“What is the spirit with which the disciple of Jesus will carry out this “In the Holy Year of Mercy, I am happy to recall that on Wednesday
mission? First of all: the Christian must be aware of the difficult and we will celebrate the memory of St. Maria Goretti, the martyr girl
sometimes hostile reality that awaits him; Jesus minces no words on who, before dying, forgave her murderer. This brave girl deserves the
that; in fact, Jesus says, ‘I am sending you like lambs among wolves applause of the entire square!”
We, faithful, are to rely solely on the power of the Cross of Christ.
Pope Francis
This means giving up all personal reason to boast, of careerism or
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CopiaVivadeJesú s
—————Fr.MarioRodriguez,MSpS—————
El P. Félix era un hombre muy enamorado de su sacerdocio. Estaba complemente extasiado por la figura de
Cristo Sacerdote y Víctima, sobre todo desde su estudio más profundo de la Biblia en la Carta a los Hebreos. Leamos un
poco de la carta a los Hebreos en 5,1-10:
“Porque todo sumo sacerdote tomado de entre los hombres es constituido a favor de los hombres en lo que a
Dios se refiere, para que presente ofrendas y sacrificios por los pecados; para que se muestre paciente con
los ignorantes y extraviados, puesto que él también está rodeado de debilidad; y por causa de ella debe
ofrecer por los pecados, tanto por sí mismo como también por el pueblo. Y nadie toma para sí esta honra,
sino el que es llamado por Dios, como lo fue Aarón. Así tampoco Cristo se glorificó a sí mismo haciéndose
sumo sacerdote, sino el que le dijo: Tú eres mi Hijo, Yo te he engendrado hoy. Como también dice en otro
lugar: Tú eres sacerdote para siempre, según el orden de Melquisedec. Y Cristo, en los días de su carne,
ofreciendo ruegos y súplicas con gran clamor y lágrimas al que le podía librar de la muerte, fue oído a causa
de su temor reverente. Y aunque era Hijo, por lo que padeció aprendió la obediencia; y habiendo sido
perfeccionado, vino a ser autor de eterna salvación para todos los que le obedecen; y fue declarado por Dios
sumo sacerdote según el orden de Melquisedec”.
Cristo es el sacerdote que se ofrece por nuestra salvación. Y nosotros hemos sido llamados a ser el pueblo
sacerdotal que se une a él para alcanzar la salvación para los demás. Estamos llamados a ser sacerdotes por nuestro
bautismo; cargando nuestras debilidades. El P. Félix escribía un texto a los que se iban a ordenar sacerdotes ministeriales,
pero que creo que se puede aplicar a cada uno de nosotros; hombres y mujeres que participamos del sacerdocio de Jesús:
“Que sea copia viva de su Jesús, obediente, manso, humilde, celoso, amante de la vida de Nazaret. Luego,
como Jesús, en el monte; luego en el mar, luego en la ciudad, luego en el desierto, luego entre la multitud de
los fieles, luego entre los enfermos, luego con los niños, luego con los pobres y los enfermos, luego en el Tabor
o en el Calvario, para de allí subir con El a la eterna gloria”.
Estamos llamados ser copias vivas de Cristo Jesús en todos los lugares donde nos movemos. Debemos ser
testimonio viviente de la acción salvadora de Dios. Ser testigos de alegría y esperanza para este mundo en crisis. Desde la
imitación de las cualidades de Jesús que el P. Félix señalaba en el texto antes mencionado. Tienes que ser testimonio y
copia de Cristo; déjate transformar por la acción del Espíritu Santo y la presencia amorosa del Padre Misericordioso.
SE COPIA VIVA DE CRISTO EN EL MUNDO, que María te ayude a serlo.
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SECCION en Español
Mis hermanos
y hermanas,
creemos que
Dios es amor y
compasión,
entonces ¿por
qué
tanto
sufrimiento en
el
mundo?
Muchas
personas
se
niegan a creer
en Dios a
causa de este
problema aparentemente imponderable. Si
Dios es amor, entonces el mal y el
sufrimiento debe ser eliminado en todas sus
formas. ¿Cuál es la respuesta de Jesús a
este problema? La parábola de Jesús acerca
de un robo en la carretera nos da una
sugerencia. Jesús contó esta historia en
respuesta a un Judío devoto que quería
entender
cómo
aplicar
el
gran
mandamiento del amor de Dios a sus
circunstancias de la vida cotidiana. En
pocas palabras este Judío religioso dijo:
"Quiero amar a Dios lo mejor que puedo y
quiero amar a mi prójimo también, pero
¿cómo sé que estoy cumpliendo mi
vocación de amar a mi prójimo como a mí
mismo.?"
misma alianza que Dios hizo con el pueblo
de Israel. Jesús estuvo de acuerdo con este
experto sincero, pero, al mismo tiempo, lo
desafió a entender que para Dios, la
definición de prójimo era mucho más
amplia que lo que él consideraba en su
estrecha definición.
El camino de Jerusalén a Jericó pasaba a
través de un valle estrecho con muchas
curvas, rodeado de acantilados rocosos.
Esta estrecha carretera era peligrosa debido
a que resultaba fácil para que los ladrones
emboscaran a sus víctimas y se escaparan
hacia las colinas. Nadie en su sano juicio
podría pensar en viajar a través de esta
carretera peligrosa por sí solo. Entonces,
¿por qué los líderes religiosos se niegan a
dar cualquier ayuda cuando vieron una
víctima medio muerta a la orilla del
camino? ¿No reconocen que esta víctima
era su prójimo? ¿Y por qué es un
samaritano el que socorre a esta víctima,
atendiéndola con especial cuidado, como
trataría a su propia familia? ¿Quién fue el
verdadero prójimo que mostró compasión
fraterna y misericordia? Jesús hace que el
samaritano sea el misericordioso, para
hacerlo ejemplo para los Judíos. ¿Por qué
no se detuvieron para ayudar el sacerdote y
levita? El sacerdote probablemente no
quería arriesgarse a la posibilidad de
impureza ritual. El levita se acercó al lado
de la víctima, pero en realidad no llegó a
ayudarlo. Tal vez temía que fuera una
trampa de los bandidos para tenderle una
emboscada. El levita puso su seguridad
personal por encima de ayudar al prójimo.
problemas por su propia culpa o
negligencia. En segundo lugar, nuestro
amor y preocupación para ayudar a los
necesitados deben ser prácticos. Las buenas
intenciones y la piedad hacia los demás, no
son suficientes. Y, por último, nuestro
amor por los demás debe ser tan amplio e
inclusivo como el amor de Dios. Dios no
rechaza a nadie de su cuidado. El amor de
Dios es incondicional. Por lo tanto,
debemos estar dispuestos a hacer el bien a
los demás, así como Dios es bueno con
cada uno de nosotros.
Jesús nos enseñó el camino del amor de
Dios; Jesús nos mostró hasta qué punto
Dios estaba dispuesto a ir a compartir en
nuestro sufrimiento y restaurarnos a la
plenitud de la vida y la felicidad. Jesús
venció el pecado, a través de su victoria en
la cruz. Su muerte nos liberó de la
esclavitud al pecado para que alcancemos
la promesa de la vida eterna con Dios.
Compartió nuestro sufrimiento, para
llevarnos a la fuente de la verdadera
curación y la liberación del pecado.
Jesús verdaderamente se identificó con
nuestros problemas, y él tomó la carga de
nuestro pecado sobre sí mismo. Su
sufrimiento es redentor porque nos trae la
curación y la restauración y la plenitud de
la vida eterna. Dios nos ofrece la verdadera
libertad de toda opresión, el pecado y el
sufrimiento. Y la manera es a través de la
cruz de Jesucristo. ¿Estamos listos para
abrazar la cruz de Cristo, sufriendo por su
causa, y dar la vida por amor a nuestro
prójimo?
Probablemente Jesús ha sonreído al oír a
este hombre desafiarlo a explicar su deber
hacia su prójimo. Para el creyente judío la
ley del amor era simple: "trata a tu prójimo
como te tratarías a ti mismo". El verdadero
problema para este creyente era la correcta
definición de quién es "mi prójimo". Él
En primer lugar, cada uno de nosotros
entiende "prójimo" como uno de debe estar dispuesto a ayudar a los demás, P. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS
compañeros Judíos que pertenece a la incluso si ellos fueron la fuente de sus
por confiar sólo en el poder de la Cruz de Cristo. Ello significa
abandonar todo motivo de vanagloria personal, de arribismo, de
«Queridos hermanos y hermanas ¡buenos días!
fama, de poder, y ser instrumentos humildes de la salvación
Me pregunto, escuchen la pregunta: ¿cuántos de ustedes obrada por el sacrificio de Jesús, muerto y resucitado por nosotros.
jóvenes, que ahora están presentes, hoy, en la plaza, perciben la
Hay tanta necesidad de cristianos que testimonien con alegría
llamada del Señor a seguirlo? ¡No tengan miedo! Sean valientes y
el
Evangelio
en la vida de cada día. Los discípulos enviados por
lleven a los otros esta antorcha del celo apostólico que nos ha sido
Jesús
«volvieron
llenos de alegría». Cuando hacemos esto, el
dada por los ejemplares discípulos que vinieron antes de nosotros.
corazón se llena de alegría, como los corazones de los discípulos
¿Con qué espíritu el discípulo de Jesús deberá desarrollar esta de Jesús. Roguemos al Señor, por intercesión de la Virgen María,
misión? Ante todo, deberá tener conciencia de la realidad difícil y para que no falten nunca a la Iglesia corazones generosos, que
a veces hostil que le espera. Pero Jesús no ahorra palabras sobre trabajen para llevar a todos el amor y la ternura del Padre celeste».
esto ¡eh! Jesús dice: «Yo los envío como a ovejas en medio de
lobos», clarísimo. Por ello, el obrero del Evangelio se esforzará
Mensaje del Angelus del Papa Francisco:
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A WAITING HARVEST
Vocation Awareness
Seven Steps for Discernment:
1. Prayer
What shall I do, Lord?
(Acts 22:10)
Vocation is not something you invent: it is a treasure you find. It is not the
plan you prepare for your life, but the project that the Trinity-God provides for
you and invites you to carry out. It is not primarily a decision you make, rather
a gift that you receive, a call to which you answer.
In order to discover what God wants from you, you need to pray. This is
what was done by Samuel (1S 3:10), Ezekiel (Ez 2:1 and 3:11), Jesus of
Nazareth (Lk 3:21), Mary of Magdala (Jn 20:17), Saul from Tarsus (Acts
9:11), and many others.
In prayer you can find Jesus Christ and experience His love; the Holy Spirit
will sharpen your ear so that you may listen, and He will give you the strength
and courage to respond.
When speaking with Jesus you can hear His voice calling to you, “Come,
follow me.” (Mk 10:21); or you can hear Him telling you, “Return home and
tell about what God has done for you.” (Lk 8:39)
It is not enough for you to remember God only occasionally and ask Him to
enlighten you; it is necessary that you dedicate time to formal prayer. You
may pray daily (at least fifteen minutes), go on a day of prayer and silence, or
spend a few days on retreat.
Prayer, besides being the first step of the process of searching, is an exercise
that will have to accompany you throughout your vocational discernment.
By taking this step, you may say, “I love Jesus Christ,” or, “I want to find
God’s will for me,” or, “I want to carry out His project”.
CHILDREN
OFTEN
TALK about what they
want to be “when they
grow
up”:
doctors,
lawyers, athletes, nurses,
movie stars, teachers,
carpenters. They may talk
about these roles, but do
they ever talk about being
a priest, sister or brother?
You are the hand of God
— you can encourage your
children
to
consider
Church ministry.
Serra for priestly and
religious vocations
“Do I Have a Vocation?”, Fernando Torre, MSpS
Use this prayer to begin your conversation with God each day:
Lord, my God and my loving Father, you have made me to
know you, to love you, to serve you, and thereby to find and
to fulfill my deepest longings. I know that you are in all things,
and that every path can lead me to you.
But of them all, there is one especially by which you want me
to come to you. Since I will do what you want of me, I pray
you, send your Holy Spirit to me: into my mind, to show me
what you want of me; into my heart, to give me the
determination to do it, and to do it with all my love, with all
my mind, and with all of my strength right to the end.
Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
This week please pray for
Brother Rene Alvarez,
Novice with the Missionaries of the
Holy Spirit.
His First Profession of Vows is
currently scheduled for August 6,
2016, in California.
For information on becoming a
Religious Priest Missionary of the
Holy Spirit or a Diocesan Priest
contact one of the following people:
Serra Club: Arthur Adams
Youth Minister: Stephen Kramp
Priests: Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S.
Fr. Mario Rodriguez, M.Sp.S.
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Y o u t h Section
Ty p o l o g y
The Pope’s Cure For Restlessness
by Caitlin Bootsma
(from catholic-link.org
Pope Francis recently recorded a personal invitation for
young people to join an anticipated million people of all denominations for an incredible event called Together 2016, taking place on
July 16, 2016, on the National Mall.
Why did the Pope take the time to emphasize an event like this and what does it have to do with restlessness?
Here’s a link to the video so you can find out more:
https://youtu.be/pr8-Ij7sKTM
1. “Young men and women, I know there
is something in your heart that moves you.
And that makes you restless, because a
young person who is not restless is an old
person. And you have youthfulness, and
youthfulness breeds restlessness.”
Seems like the Holy Father is saying that
restlessness is something natural when
you’re young. So many times we feel
restless, like there is something new ahead
of us, but we just don’t know what it is yet.
2. “What is your restlessness? Do you
know what it is or do you not know? Do
you want to know what your restlessness
is?”
When we feel this urge to discover
something new, we have a choice. We can
ignore it and stay on the path we’re on
(which can often be unsatisfying) or we makes to us. He says that if we seek God
with an open heart, we will not only find
can seek out what it is that may fulfill us.
Him, we will find the peace we are looking
3. “I invite you to a great gathering of
for.
youth in Washington, D.C. to find the one
who can give you an answer to your 5. And with his characteristic frankness,
Pope Francis ends by saying “Give it a try!
restlessness.”
You don’t have anything to lose.”
You knew where he was going with this
message, didn’t you? It is, of course, only In other words, answer the call of your
God that can answer the restlessness we heart. Whether you attend Together 2016
or seek God in the quiet of Eucharistic
feel in our hearts.
adoration, personal prayer or the Mass—
4. After talking a little more about the
He is waiting to cure your restlessness!
event, he says, “And I assure you, you will
not be frustrated. God does not leave To find out more information about
anyone disillusioned. Jesus is waiting for Together2016, visit reset2016.com (At the
you. He is the One who planted the seeds time this Typology was put together, over
300,000 youth have “clicked” to show they
of restlessness in your heart.”
are attending.)
That’s a pretty bold promise the Pope
For those of you who like social media, we can’t
recommend highly enough May Feelings
(mayfeelings.com). It’s a platform that allows you to
ask for prayers for your own intentions and to pray for
others. Totally amazing to put a prayer request out
there and then to come back and learn 37 people from
around the world have been lifting your intention up to
the Lord (and often leaving encouraging notes in the
process). This is the internet at its best!
Teens interested in being part of the amazing 4US
events happening this August (or in getting more info
about those events) should contact Steve Robinson
right away at [email protected].
For those of you doing some travelling
this summer, check out this awesome
site for Mass Times all over the place!
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HAPPENING Here and elsewhere
Volunteers needed for Mother Seton Ministries
We are a group of ladies that meet @ 8:00 Friday mornings
to straighten pews and when necessary put inserts in the
bulletins.
We usually finish the pews by 9:00 am and therefore are
able to attend the Mass. If we have bulletins to stuff, we do
it immediately following the Mass and usually finish by
10:30.
On occasion we could use a substitute when one of us is
unavailable for whatever reason.
If you would be interested in helping on a regular basis or
as an occasional volunteer please contact the office; Thank
you.
SEAS PRO-LIFE: Rosary for Life
will be prayed every Tuesday at 12 pm
during the summer months in the
church. You are all welcome to join us!
Nimble Fingers Is a group of women who share their
different talents on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from
September to June.
We work on projects that we donate to different
organizations. It is always a pleasure seeing the many talents of
everyone.
Wednesday July 13th at 11:30 (to avoid the noon rush) we will
be going to lunch at: China City Restaurant at 15402 Main
Street in Mill Creek.
Everyone is welcome to join us at lunch and hopefully join our
fun group.
If you would like to knit but don’t know how; Jacqueline
enjoys teaching or just come and share your talents with us.
Are you looking for low-cost, family fun that will impact
eternity?
Then join us at the Rally Round 4 UltraSound at
Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood, Washington on
FRIDAY AUG 12 and/or
SATURDAY AUG 13 to support 4US.org.
Events include bike rides of 21 & 42 miles;
5K, 10K & Half-Marathons Races & Walks;
a Motorcycle Rally; a Family Fun Festival;
and The World’s Largest Squirt Gun Fight.
Volunteers needed, please
contact Steve Robinson
[email protected]
Your parish is here to assist you and your family as you
go through difficult transitions and losses. Don’t hesitate to
call on us for support and assistance. Help us do what Pope
Francis asks of us “to become involved by word and deed in
people’s daily lives’ and be ‘supportive, standing by people
every step of the way.’ (The Joy of the Gospel)
Information in the narthex:
[email protected].
Becoming Catholic
Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic?
Have you ever wondered about what Catholics
believe?
Have you ever wanted a better understanding of
Mass or the Sacraments?
If you have thought, wondered or wanted, then
maybe it’s time to check out how one can become Catholic.
2016 VBS at Area Catholic Churches
St Brendan
VBS JULY 11 to 15
9:15-1:30
[email protected] / 425-205-2648
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
VBS July 25 to 29
9:00am to 12:30pm
[email protected]
Blessed Teresa of Calcu a Catholic Church
VBS July 26 to July 29
9am to 12pm
[email protected] / 425-806-8096
St. Mary Magdalen
VBS August 8 to 12
9:00am-12:00pm
[email protected] / 425-353-1211 x118
Please feel free to drop by Station 4 (lower level of the
church building) on Sunday, July 17, 10:15am to 10:45am
and ask about becoming Catholic.
No sign-up, no
obligation, just a chance to find out what we have for you.
ConfirmaƟon photos and First Communion photos/DVDs
are in. You can pick them up in the RE office Monday –
Friday 10am to 5pm. If you need to arrange for another
me please call the RE office at 425-481-9358.
EDGE, Middle School: Continue checking
the bulletin and website for Summer Activities
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CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
Counseling 425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572
MINISTRIES & GROUPS
Alpha, Steve Robinson
Altar Servers, Jane Baer and Veronica Cardona
Apostleship of the Cross, Vicki Leone
Coffee & Donuts, Kelly Cooley
EMEs Ana May Apin and Amelia Carver
Environment Team, Claudia Galindo
Funeral Committee, Pat Maurer
Guadalupe Committee, Claudia Galindo
Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto
Home Visitation/Peer Counseling, Joan Kluck
Lectors, Nicolette Gagner and Elvira Hernandez
Linens, Linda Brownfield
Min. of Hospitality, Doug Portello and Graciela Chagoya
Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira
Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin
Pro-Life Ministry, Karen Salvati
Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto
Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin
Stavros, Jim Krieger
Vine Moms group, Erin Robinson
Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie
Young Adult Group, Roberto Martinez
COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY
Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie
Catholic Daughters, Lois Raske
Knights of Columbus, Chris Harvill
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Mina Amlag
Salvador Andrada
Roberta Autron
Tom Bender
Jane Bentley
Shawna Boger
Eulalia Castillo
Ruth Carpizo
Ed Crull
Billie Dougherty
Anna Epps
Fran Fielden
Marjorie Frye
Vanessa Griffith
Dee Holiday-Osborne
Rosemary Jesmer
Helen Johnston
Patricia Kramer
Jennie Leyva
Patti Means
Marie Milne
Shirley Muntz
Yolanda Noblezada
Teresa Paris
Ritzy Rafer
Floyd Roderick
Joyce Rosas
Florentine Ruhland
Benita Schumacher
Jim Schumacher
Leticia Solorzano
Fran Sphung
Adrienne Steuer
Harry St Nicholas
Francis Sullivan
Richard Totorica
Barb West
Tami Wyatt
Beatrice Zorzi
May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you and
God the Holy Spirit comfort you. Amen.
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Staff and Clergy
Alberto, Fr. Gerardo [email protected]
425-481-0303 ext.39
Everist, Shannon
[email protected]
425-481-0303 ext.24
Garcia, Rosamaria
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425-481-9358 ext.29
Hernandez, Fr. Armando [email protected] 425-481-0303 x. 36
King, Susie
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425-481-9358 ext.34
Kramp, Stephen
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Lowery, Lori
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425-481-0303 ext.21
Lundberg, Dn. Craig [email protected] 425-481-0303 ext.25
Matheny, Stephanie [email protected]
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Moran, Stephanie
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Rodriguez, Fr. Mario [email protected]
425-481-0303 ext.23
Ugalde, Fr. Jose
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425-481-0303 ext 22
Ministries and groups
Adams, Arthur
Alejandro, Jon
Apin, Ana May
Apin, Gerry
Arulnathan, Jenifer
Augustine, Rolfson
Auroux, Jacqueline
Baer, Jane
Brownfield, Linda
Cardona, Eduardo
Cardona, Veronica
Carver, Amelia
Chagoya, Graciela
Christie, Ken
Christie, Mary
Cooley, Kelly
Dellino, Jean
Egashira, Kathy
Galindo, Claudia
Gagner, Nicolette
Gallagher, Paul
Gimenez, Marcia
Gogal, Heidi
Harvill, Chris
Hernandez, Elvira
Iwamoto, Marianne
Kennedy, Robert
Kluck, Joan
Krieger, Jim
Leone, Vicki
Martinez, Roberto
Maurer, Pat
Occhiuto, Scott
Paine, Alice
Portello, Doug
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