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SETON Sunday News Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community

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FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME The Readings this week: Sun., Feb 10:

Is 6: 1-2A, 3-8; 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5: 1-11

Welcome, Visitors! If you are a visitor to St.

Mon., Feb 11:

Gn 1: 1-19; Mk 6: 53-56

Tue., Feb 12:

Gn 1: 20—2:4A; Mk: 7: 1-13

Wed., Feb 13:

Gn 2: 4B-9, 15-17; Mk 7: 14-23

Thu., Feb 14:

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Gn 2: 18-25; Mk 7: 24-30

Fri., Feb 15:

Gn 3: 1-8; Mk 7: 31-37

Sat., Feb 16:

Gn 3: 9-24; Mk 8: 1-10

Sun, Feb 17:

Jer 17: 5-8; 1 Cor 15: 12, 16-20; Lk 6: 17, 20-26

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Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, we want you to know how welcome you are—whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or simply from another parish. For more information about the parish, or to register, visit our Office, call us at 425-481-0303 or visit our website for Online Parish Registration at www.easbothell.org/registration-1

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Administration

St Elizabeth is looking to hire a

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Phone: 425-481-9358

Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S., Pastor

Parish Secretary

Hours Monday thru Friday: 9am - 5pm; and during classes

Fr. Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S., Vicar Fr. Jesus Sanchez, M.Sp.S., Vicar Shannon Everist, Administrator

Office Hours: Mon. Wed, Thu, and Fri. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Closed on Tuesdays Mass Times: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat. 9 am Tuesday: Service of the Word with Holy Communion - 9am Saturday vigil - 5:00 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm (Spanish) & 5 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

How to reach us: Phone: (425) 481-0303 Fax: (425) 485-8510 2316 180th St S.E., Bothell, WA 98012 P.O.Box 12429, Mill Creek, WA 98082 Web Site: www.easbothell.org [email protected]

This position provides the Parish and Pastor administrative support to further a Catholic community atmosphere for all people contacting the parish office whether in person or by telephone. Proficiency in English and Spanish, both oral and written is preferred. If interested, please contact Shannon Everist at 425-481-0303 x303 or [email protected] for an application. Full details can be found on our website: easbothell.org

Stephanie Moran Faith Formation Director Roberto Pérez Youth Ministry Coordinator Eduardo Cardona Bilingual Administrative Assistant

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PASTOR’S Reflection

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all had sincere hearts and overcame reaking Open the Word their difficulties when they placed all their trust I the Lord. of God: Dear brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, how would we many of us would like to behave if we were suddenly in the think that if Jesus showed up Lord’s presence? Many of us can suddenly, we would run to Him and respond with absolute truth, Jesus is embrace Him. Our words would be “O physically present in the holy Jesus, I love you!”. But those were not Eucharist. Now… in that physical the words of Isaiah, or Paul, or Peter. presence of the Lord, do we genuflect The prophet Isaiah saw himself as a reverently? Do we half-genuflect great sinner, unworthy to be in the forgetting why we are doing it, presence of Yahweh. Paul, still full of perhaps only out of habit? Or do some remorse for having persecuted the of us just walk by the Tabernacle with Church Jesus instituted, could not no sign of honor and respect to the fathom that he’d be called to be an Lord Jesus? What we’ve done in the apostle. And Peter, the first Pope, past, in the here and now, is but a implored Jesus to move away from reflection of what we’ll do when we him, for he was a sinner. Aren’t we are in the presence of the Lord. If also sinners living among sinners? “If we’ve never shown honor and respect we say we are without sin, we lie to for Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament ourselves and the truth is not in us.” of the Eucharist, or the Tabernacle, Are we worthy to stand in the when we do something different in presence of the Lord since we are so heaven, we’ll be called hypocrites. To sinful? Or should we fall to our knees avoid being hypocrites, we need to and say “stay away from me, Lord, for start here and now to give the Lord the I am a sinner!” Isaiah, Paul and Peter honor and respect He truly deserves. were blessed. They were able to My dear brothers and sisters, in His perceive the Lord’s divinity. These human form Jesus left a long time ago. saints of the church knew they were And we cannot deny we are weak. Just sinners and unworthy to be in the like Isaiah, Paul and Peter, we are not presence of God. They probably asked perfect, but we have sincere hearts. themselves: “why me?”, “why do you come to me, Lord?”, “couldn’t you Since Jesus is not physically with us, find someone holier than me?” we tend to forget about Him. And Knowing they were fragile creatures when we see those weaker than of God, they humbled themselves in front of the Lord. History tells us that the grace of God was not wasted in each of their cases. Isaiah, Paul and Peter were very grateful to the Lord for having chosen them, and they made their best effort in responding to His call. This does not mean they were perfect. Isaiah often wished God could have chosen someone else because people would not hear him. St Paul started off on the wrong path by persecuting Christians. St Peter ran away and denied the Lord in the last 2 hours of His life. They were all weak. They all made mistakes. But, more importantly, they

ourselves, we are easily influenced to live as if Jesus didn’t exist. Jesus never left us alone. Beyond His physical Presence in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, he’s given us many tangible gifts that we can see with our eyes of faith.

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alking together as brothers and sisters:

My brothers and sisters who walk together in community by the grace of God, while we are who we are, let’s not allow God’s grace to be in vain. If we have overlooked our salvation, let’s start again where we left off, and together, let us continue our walk with Jesus so that the grace of God he Father may shine through us. Fr. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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Monday, February 11 Good Samaritan

6:30

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Bible Study in Spanish

7pm

Seton #1

Liturgical Planning Meeting

7pm

Seton #5

Tuesday, February 12

Próximo Fin de Semana: Redmond, WA 15, 16 y 17 de febrero Llamen al 425-246-7815

Retiro Kerigma 1—3 de Marzo 2019

Un “Encuentro con Jesús Vivo”

Parroquia de St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Women’s Fellowship

10am

Hall

Rosary for Life

12pm

Church

Elementary Faith Formation

5pm

All Stations

Praise and Worship in Song Adoration

7pm

Chapel

Altar Server Training

7pm

Nave

Adult Bible Study

7pm

Hall

Youth Bible Study

8pm

Youth Room

12pm

Hall

6:30pm

Hall

Wednesday, February 13 Nimble Fingers BETA in Christianity Catholic Daughters

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Seton #5

Elementary Faith Formation

7pm

All Stations

Elementary Faith Formation

5pm

All Stations

Sacramentors

7pm

St. 2

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St. 6

Thursday, February 14

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Friday, February 15 Comité Guadalupano

Para mas información o para inscribirse: Teresita Hodge 425-239-8679 Angelica Madrigal: 425-321-4556 Costo: $ 25.00

Clases de Estudio Bíblico

Pronto comenzaremos un nuevo módulo de Clases de Estudio Bíblico. Este estudio es especialmente para quienes nunca han tomado un curso de Estudio Bíblico. También pueden venir personas que quieran refrescar conocimientos. Las clases comienzan el lunes 11 de Febrero en Casa Seton, y continúan los lunes de 7 a 9pm. Si tiene dudas, comunicarse con Marcia a [email protected], o 425-481-9358 x 308.

Las Palmas del Domingo de Ramos del año pasado se convertirán en las cenizas que recibiremos el Miércoles de Cenizas. Traiga sus palmas de años anteriores y deposítelas en el contenedor en el vestíbulo. ¡Gracias!

Saturday, February 16 Sacramentors Sunday, February 17 KofC Pancake Breakfast

After 9 and 11am Mass

RCIA English

9am

St. 4

RICA Spanish

11am

St. 7

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Conchita, Tell Us about Your Life Conchita tells us about the foundation of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Father Felix spent ten years in exile in Spain. When I traveled to Rome with Mons. Ibarra, and HH Pius X gave his approval to found the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, we came back through France, so we could talk to Fr Felix Superiors. Once we had their permission, Fr Felix arrived in Veracruz, Mexico, on August 14, 1914, in the midst of the religious persecution. It wasn’t until October 24 that he could come to Mexico City, he came to see us and told me: “I have not changed in regards to the Works of the Cross”. Fr Felix and Archbishop Ibarra brought together four young men to be the first novices of this new congregation. On December 25, 1914, behind closed doors, the congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit was founded at 7am in the Chapel of “The Roses” in the foothills of Tepeyac. In attendance were: Archbishop Ibarra, Father Felix, two of the four postulants, the owners of the Chapel, a few other people and I. Mass was celebrated, the Pontifical Decree that granted permission to found the Congregation was read and the names of the four novices. Archbishop finished with these words: “Father Felix will be your Novice Master. Respect him, love him and obey him. He will teach you the true spirit of the Cross and will help you become good religious men. May Jesus bless you, the way I bless you now.” One by one they left, hiding from the military forces all around the city. Archbishop Ibarra owned a small house close by, and he was delighted to loan it to them to be the first Novitiate for the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. There they lived, lacking comfort, but with much joy. Fr Felix and I had drafted the Constitutions back in 1904, and in 1910 they were revised and given canonical form. After that there have been revisions and updates, but the spirit remains the same. “By Divine Will, we the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit have been called to consecrate our lives to God as religious through radically following Christ Priest and Victim, with the purpose of transforming ourselves into Him. We strive to share in his priestly sentiments, and to master His virtues, above all love, purity and sacrifice.”

Conchita: Cuéntanos tu vida Conchita nos habla sobre la fundación de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo El padre Félix pasó diez años desterrado en España. Cuando viajé a Roma con Mons. Ibarra, y SS Pío X dio el permiso para fundar los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo, volvimos por Francia para hablar con los superiores del P. Félix. Obtenido el permiso de ellos, el 14 de agosto de 1914 desembarcó el padre Félix en Veracruz, México, en medio de la persecución religiosa. El 24 de octubre llegó a mi casa en la ciudad de México, me saludó diciendo: “Soy el mismo para las Obras de la Cruz”. Junto con Mons. Ibarra reunieron a 4 jóvenes interesados en ser los primeros novicios de la nueva congregación. El 25 de diciembre a las 7 de la mañana, a puertas cerradas, se fundó la congregación de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo en la Capilla de “las Rosas”, al pie del cerro del Tepeyac. Estaban presentes: Mons. Ibarra, el padre Félix, dos de los 4 postulantes, los dueños de la capilla, algunas personas más y yo. Se celebró la Misa, se leyó el Decreto Pontificio que autorizaba la fundación y los nombres de los 4 futuros novicios. Mons. Ibarra concluyó diciendo: “El padre Félix será su Maestro de Novicios. Respétenlo, ámenlo y obedézcanlo. El les enseñará el genuino espíritu de la Cruz y hará de ustedes buenos religiosos. Que Jesús los bendiga como ahora los bendigo yo.” De a poco todos se retiraron, a escondidas de las fuerzas militares que controlaban la ciudad. Cerca del Tepeyac Mons. Ibarra tenía una casa pequeña que les prestó para que fuera el primer noviciado de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo. Allí vivieron con falta de comodidades, pero mucha alegría los primeros tiempos del Noviciado. Las constituciones las habíamos escrito el padre Félix y yo desde 1904, en 1910 fueron revisadas y son las que rigieron la nueva congregación por mucho tiempo. Desde entonces se han ido revisando y actualizando, pero el espíritu es el mismo. “Por voluntad divina, los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo hemos sido llamados a consagrarle a Dios nuestra vida como religiosos, siguiendo radicalmente a Cristo Sacerdote y Víctima, con el propósito de transformarnos en Él. Nos esforzamos por compartir sus sentimientos sacerdotales, y por conquistar sus virtudes, sobre todo el amor, la pureza y el sacrificio.”

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REFLEXION del

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editando la Palabra de Dios

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, a muchos de nosotros nos gustaría pensar que si Jesús se nos apareciera repentinamente, correríamos hacia Él y lo abrazaríamos. Nuestras palabras probablemente serían: "Oh, Jesús, te amo". Pero estas no fueron las palabras de Isaías, ni de Pablo ni de Pedro. El profeta Isaías se veía a sí mismo como un gran pecador, no siendo digno de estar en la Presencia de Yahvé. Pablo, todavía lleno de culpa por haber perseguido a la Iglesia instituida por Jesús, se veía a sí mismo como incapaz de ser llamado un apóstol. Y Pedro, el primer Papa, le rogó a Jesús que se alejara de él porque era un hombre pecador. ¿No somos también pecadores viviendo entre los pecadores? "Si decimos que no tenemos pecado, nos engañamos a nosotros mismos, y la verdad no está en nosotros". Como pecadores, ¿somos dignos de estar en la Presencia del Señor? O, también deberíamos caer de rodillas y decir: "¡Aléjate de mí, Señor, porque soy una persona pecadora!" Isaías, Pablo y Pedro fueron bendecidos. Percibieron la divinidad del Señor. Estos santos de la iglesia percibieron que eran pecadores e indignos de estar en la presencia de Dios. Lo más probable, es que se preguntaron, "¿Por qué yo?" "¿Por qué vienes a mí Señor?" "¿No puedes encontrar a alguien que sea más santo que yo?" Sabiendo lo que eran, frágiles creaturas de Dios, se humillaron ante el Señor. La historia nos dice que en cada caso, la gracia de Dios no ha sido en vano. Isaías, Pablo y Pedro estaban muy agradecidos con el Señor por haberlos elegido y han hecho un gran esfuerzo para responder a su llamado lo mejor posible. Esto no quiere decir que fueran perfectos. Isaías deseó a veces que Dios hubiera elegido a alguien más porque la gente no lo escucharía. San Pablo comenzó por el camino equivocado persiguiendo a los cristianos. San Pedro corrió y negó a Jesús durante las últimas veinticuatro horas de Su vida. Todos ellos eran débiles. Todos ellos cometieron errores. Pero, lo que era más importante, todos ellos tenían corazones sinceros y superaron sus debilidades al depositar su completa confianza en el Señor. Hermanos y hermanas, "¿Cómo nos comportaríamos si de repente nos encontramos en la Presencia del Señor?" Muchos de nosotros podemos responder con la verdad absoluta. Jesús está físicamente presente en la Sagrada Eucaristía. En la presencia física del Señor, ¿Algunos de nosotros hacemos una genuflexión piadosa ante Él? ¿Hacemos algunos de nosotros la mitad de una genuflexión como un hábito y

olvidamos por qué lo estamos haciendo? ¿Algunos de nosotros nos negamos el Sacramento de la Sagrada Eucaristía? O, ¿algunos de nosotros pasamos ante el Sagrario sin mostrar honor y respeto hacia el Señor Jesús? Lo que hemos hecho en el pasado no es más que un reflejo en el espejo de lo que realmente haremos cuando nos encontremos en la Presencia de Jesús. Si nunca hemos mostrado honor y respeto por el Señor Jesús en el Sacramento de la Sagrada Eucaristía, ni ante el Sagrario, si nos comportamos de manera diferente ante Él cuando lo veamos, seguramente Jesús nos llamará hipócritas. Para evitar ser llamados hipócritas, ahora debemos comenzar a darle al Señor Jesús el honor y el respeto que Él realmente merece. Mis hermanos y hermanas, Jesús, en forma humana, hace mucho tiempo se ha ido. Y no podemos negar que somos débiles. Como Isaías, Pablo y Pedro, no somos perfectos, pero tenemos corazones sinceros. Debido a que Jesús físicamente no está con nosotros, estamos tentados a olvidarnos de Él. Y, al ver a los que son más débiles que nosotros, somos fácilmente influenciados a vivir como si Jesús no existiera. Jesús nunca nos dejó solos. Más allá de Su Presencia física en la Sagrada Eucaristía, Él nos ha dado muchos regalos visibles que se pueden ver con nuestros ojos a través de la fe.

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aminando juntos como hermanos:

Mis hermanos y hermanas que caminamos juntos como comunidad, por la gracia de Dios, mientras somos lo que somos, no dejemos que la gracia del Señor hacia nosotros sea en vano. Si hemos descuidado nuestra salvación, comencemos nuevamente desde donde lo dejamos y juntos, sigamos adelante con el Señor Jesús para que la gracia de Dios Padre brille a través de nosotros. P. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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A WAITING HARVEST

Vocation Awareness

The Sacred Power of Priesthood off! You are burning me!” To the demons the hands of a A Sacred Power priest seared as though still wet from holy chrism. The

demons were painfully aware of a reality to which we are Fr. John Cihak tells this true story that happened to him often blind: these hands are configured to those of the some years ago when he studying in Rome. incarnate son of God, they are His hands, Our Chrismed, burning hands reveal the hidden path of the priesthood He “Last spring a brother priest came to the Casa to train for has given us. They remind is of who we are” the ministry of exorcism in his diocese. He asked me at the Ordination to priesthood is not just an initiation, like breakfast table one morning to accompany him to a church joining a club or a fraternity. It’s a gift of the Holy Spirit in the city to observe the work of one of Rome’s exorcists. which permits the presence of Jesus Christ himself through The priest wanted help translating from Italian so that he his church. The hands of an ordained priest have a sacred could would better understand the exorcist’s power to offer the sacrifice of Christ and to forgive sins in extemporaneous words, and the words being hissed or the sacraments (CCC #1537-8). Priesthood is not just being shouted at him. That morning was an extraordinary a preacher and minister, though priests certainly do preach experience in which my own priestly identity was deepened. and minister to God’s people. It is the administering of a About twenty minutes into the session, the exorcist asked sacred power! the five priests in the room to raise their hands from a The demons know this even better than we do. distance in a type of epiclesis and to quietly invoke the Holy Spirt over the victim. The reaction was strong. The demons From the Book cursed, writhed, begged, raged, whimpered and threatened. “To Save a Thousand Souls” A low, sinister voice cried out again and again, “Get them Fr. Brett A. Brannen

O Jesus, Our Eternal Pastor, Deign to look with merciful eyes Upon this part of your loving flock. Lord, we need a large number of priests, and men and women consecrated to the religious life. Multiply vocations, And sanctify more and more our priests, And those consecrated in the religious life. We ask you all this through the Immaculate Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, your sweet and holy Mother. Jesus give us priests according to your heart. Jesus, savior of all people, save them, save them! 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 Priests:

Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S. Fr. Jesus Sanchez , M.Sp.S. Fr. Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S.

This week please pray for Oscar Rodriguez. N.M.Sp.S. Oscar is from Jerome, ID. He is a second year Novice with the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in Long Beach, CA.

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T y p o l o g y There is a Such Thing as a “Happily Ever After” Ending Kianna Garmanian

Every year, I wait with great anticipation and excitement for the coming of another season of my favorite TV show on Netflix. About a week ago, the fifth season of this show came to Netflix and I was thrilled to watch the eleven new episodes. Each night after I finished my homework (and even when I didn’t), I popped a bag of popcorn and watched one episode before going to bed. With only one more episode left to watch, I brought my laptop, popcorn, and snacks to my bed and was excited to view the grand finale. There were so many questions to be answered and mysteries to be solved. I couldn’t wait to see how the fifth season of this Netflix show would conclude! YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT. In the final episode, one of the main characters (who also is my favorite character) DIES!! I couldn’t believe my eyes! There was no way this could happen! What would the show be like without him? He brought so much life, humor, and energy to the show. In fact, I am almost considering not watching the sixth season when it comes out next year. I was so disheartened that I immediately called my family and spent a long time expressing my anger toward the ending of my favorite show. It just didn’t make sense… why did the main character have to die? Why couldn’t there have been a happily ever after ending? After I got off the phone with my family and was still feeling a little upset, my thoughts turned to Jesus and our faith. I contemplated on Jesus’ death on the cross and a new inspiration came to me. Think about this… what if Jesus died on the cross and that was it? What if His death was final and there was no Resurrection? Our entire faith is based on the Resurrection of our Lord, because through this, Jesus defeated sin, evil, and death once and for all! Through His rising, we too can rise to eternal life with our Lord forever. My brothers and sisters in Christ, how beautiful our faith is! Our faith has no ending and is not marked by death. Christ did not die to be permanently removed from this world and our lives. In fact, it’s just the opposite! Jesus’ death brought about new life and marked the beginning of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the opening of the gates of Heaven, and the chance for each of us to grow in a personal relationship with our Lord. Dear friends, rejoice and take great hope in our faith! We can live our lives with great courage and joy because our Savior, Jesus Christ, has WON. Therefore, do not be afraid to live your lives for Christ. There is no great tragic or upsetting end to Christ’s story, so there will be no disappointing end to your journey with Jesus by your side. Live for HIM. Believe in HIM. Trust in HIM. He has WON - for you, for me, and for all of eternity! Thanks be to God!

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Kianna has been a parishioner at SEAS together with her family since 2007. She is now a junior at St Martin’s University in Lacey. After her Confirmation here in 2014, she was a wonderful addition to the Fire Team helping bring other youth to Christ. We are delighted to have her collaboration for this page.

N e w s Date & Time; March 29th—31st Departure from SEAS: 3/29: 5pm Arrival at SEAS: 3/31: 2:30 - 3pm

Contact the Youth Minister: Roberto Perez Phone: 425.481.9358 Ext. 312 Email: [email protected]

Archdiocese Confirmation Retreat

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With the Heart of Jesus

In the Eucharist we find all the good of the Church. In it we have the certainty that God is faithful to His promise and stays with us until the end of time. In our visits and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, we experience the closeness of the good shepherd, the tenderness of His love, the presence of a faithful friend. We all experience this large support in our lives provided by faith and our personal and intimate dialogue with the Lord in the Eucharist. Come Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm.

Adult Faith Formation

Women's Fellowship - On Tuesday Feb 12th, We will be studying Psalms-School of Prayer session 8 Psalms of Suffering and Lament-One of the great mysteries in life is the question 'why do we suffer and why is there such great evil'! These Psalms (read Psalms 13 and 88) help us to give voice to our pain while turning our eye to God, and they give us fortitude so as not to despair! Let's go deeper with Jeff Cavins and Tim Gray on dvd! We meet at 10am every Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall-All women welcome and child care is available! For more information contact Mary Christie 425-776-3967

Bible Study: Has your heart been full of gratitude, pain, anger, or joy, but empty of words before God? All adults are invited to "Psalms, The School of Prayer" on Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Session 3 will offer some practical ways to plant the psalms in your heart. Come even if you missed sessions 1 and 2. For further information, call 425-481-9358, ext. 314. (This is a make-up session for snow day on 2/5)

RAISE THE ROOF! SUPPORT OUR CHURCH

Thank you! As of January 28th, you have generously donated $178,745! Please continue to donate to this project, we only have $1,254.99 to reach our goal. For more information: Fr. Gerardo Alberto MSpS / Pastor Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY

FAIR

Healing Mass Jan 25 Friday / 7pm

After all Masses March 2 - 3

ASH WEDNESDAY

March 6 2019 Mass with Distribution of Ashes 9am and 6pm, English 8pm, Spanish

Service of the Word with Distribution of Ashes 3pm, English Envelopes for the Encounter Lent Rice Bowl collection will be available this day. Use the envelope to donate your Lenten sacrifices at the end of Lent. This collection benefits Catholic Relief Services programs.

Mass Linens Ministry Every time we celebrate Mass linens are used to set the altar and distribute communion. They need to be laundered with special care and following specific instructions, but this ministry is very fulfilling for those who cannot participate in ministries with meetings, or structured schedules. People helping launder linens are scheduled once a month to take home half the linens used during the week, and bring them back mid-week. Please consider joining the wonderful ladies that do this very important ministry at SEAS. Contact Marcia at 425481-9358 x308, [email protected]

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Rachel’s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion “There is only one carpenter who can repair a torn apart heart. If I’m moved but choose not to respond, won’t my heart soon harden? Unable to respond? When we touch, we must reach out or soon we stiffen, and nothing touches us and we feel nothing.” - Ann Voskamp Have you felt the tugging on your heart inviting you to receive God’s healing after having suffered greatly from an abortion loss? Your Rachel’s Vineyard™ team understands that need, as well as the fear to reach out for healing. Come join them on a retreat and let His merciful love touch and mend your broken heart. Call for a compassionate, confidential conversation. Registering now for our next healing retreats: March 810 and April 5-7, both in English English: (206) 920-6413 Español: (206)-450-7814 www.ccsww.org/projectrachel Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.

You are loved with an everlasting Love!

searching beyond the surface?

SALT is a ministry for Young Adults over the age of 18. For calendar schedule and updates, please join our Facebook group: @SEAS.SALT or contact us at [email protected] Join us in growing in faith and fellowship together!

Prayer Shawl Ministry SEAS Prayer Shawl Ministry is touching the lives of the suffering and grieving, as well as many of your family members and friends who find themselves alone and isolated from their Church family. A huge thank you to all who have knit or are knitting/crocheting shawls of beauty bringing comfort, support, and blessings to so many.

Is Your Marriage in Crisis? There Is Hope! When marriages are in crisis, couples often feel alone, frustrated and hopeless. But there is hope! Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of troubled marriages. There is always hope, and you are not alone in your struggle. For confidential information about Retrouvaille, or to register for our upcoming weekend March 22-24, 2019, call 206-706-2608 or go to www.helpourmarriage.org. All Catholics are invited to attend The Joy of Life: Celebrating 50 Years of Humanae Vitae Conference which will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at St. Brendan Catholic Church. This event offers "Ted talk" style presentations by Bishop Mueggenborg, Dr. Sarah Bartel, Jason Kidd, Ashley McCullough and more. Meet and network with other Catholics throughout the day at the vendor booths and exhibits. Learn more at www.cwbn.us/ joyoflife or call 253-278-6550 BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE / DÍA DE PLAZO PARA EL BOLETÍN Parish groups/Grupos parroquiales: Submit your articles/requests to [email protected], two weeks prior to the Sunday desired. Dirijan sus peticiones a [email protected]. dos semanas antes del Domingo que desean publicarlo.

Thanks, too, for your generous donations of yarn to help the ministry. Please submit names and addresses of family or neighbors who might enjoy a Prayer Shawl for comfort and blessings. Email [email protected] or leave a note in the office.

Please bring in your old Palms from past celebrations of Passion Sunday. Those old palms will be ritually burned to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday. There will be a receptacle in the vestibule in which you may place your palms. Thank you.

Come pray the Rosary for Life with fellow parishioners. All are welcome. We meet by the image of the Immaculate Conception every Tuesday at noon.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2/10/2019 | The SETON Sunday News | 11 MINISTRIES & GROUPS Altar Servers, Jane Baer and Veronica Cardona Apostleship of the Cross, Marcia Gimenez Catholic Social Teachings Min, Jane Smoke/Karyn Sullivan Coffee & Donuts, Kelly Cooley EMEs, Ana May Apin and Cuquita Cardona Encuentro Matrimonial, Raquel y Antonio Ramírez Eucharistic Adoration, Kimie Mori Faith Formation for Adults, Julie Jones Funeral Committee, Marianne Iwamoto Good Samaritans, Ann Marie Shields Guadalupe Committee, Marco Olivares Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto Hospitality Team, Tony Fletcher Lectors, Niki Gagner and Elvira Hernandez Linens, Marcia Gimenez “Luz y Vida” Prayer Group, Jose & Angelica Velazquez Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira Nimble Fingers, Jacqueline Aurox Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin Prayer Shawl Ministry, Joan Kluck Prayer Team, Sherri Mack Pro-Life Ministry, Karen Salvati Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto SALT, YA Group in English, Paul and Erin Dellino Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin Stavros, Jim Krieger and Marcia Gimenez Velankanni Community, Johnson Andrews & Benson Babu Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie

COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie Catholic Daughters, Kathy Taylor Knights of Columbus, Steve Mueller St. Vincent de Paul

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Volunteer for Hispanic Ministry Gimenez, Marcia

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Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially: Salvador Andrada Louise Roberta Autron Hundertmark Tom Bender David Hurtado Jane Bentley Rosemary Jesmer Shawna Boger Helen Johnston Sharyl Buehler Patricia Kramer Tom Burns Christopher Leon Rick Burns Jennie Leyva Ruth Carpizo Jim Moran Claire Carter Lynn Mosman Eulalia Castillo Sandra Noble Ed Crull Yolanda Noblezada Gary Darnell Scott Occhiuto Alex De Leon Diaz Teresa Paris Saul Diaz Elamar Perez Billie Dougherty Michael Quigley Anna Epps Margaret Quigley Ritzy Rafer Fran Fielden Teresita Ramos Bill Flanagan Arnold Rivera Elliot Gausch Joyce Rosas Peter Gilmartin Florentine Ruhland Annie Gillen Jesus Sanchez Sr. Lupita Gonzalez Benita Schumacher Dee HolidayJim Schumacher Osborne

Leticia Solorzano Fran Sphung Adrienne Steuer Harry St Nicholas Francis Sullivan James Sullivan Kaye Swartzell Michael Trupiano Fernando Varela Evelio Villalobos Vladimir Vozar Rosemary Wentz Barb West Tami Wyatt Beatrice Zorzi

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$2,997.00 $3,75200 $2,551.00 $1,687.00 $2,786.00

EFT Contributions Misc

$10,428.50 $ 6,103.50

Total Offering

$30,304.50

Average Weekly Offerings of $30,000 are needed to run the parish

Thank you...

May the Father bless you, the Son heal you and the Holy Spirit comfort you. Amen.

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