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For the One who carved the islands / has come to live among us,
And this is the house He has chosen, / St. Mary Star of the Sea. ~Anne Porter
St. Mary Star of the Sea
Catholic Church
ALTAR SERVERS
JAN. 23-24, 2016
SAT. 9:00 AM: Angela Carillo-Burge, Natalie Zavalza
SAT. 5:30 PM: Ed Carder
SUN. 8:15 AM: Travis & Elena McConaghy
SUN. 11:00 AM: Marcus Bufford, Isaac Johnson
1335 Blaine Street
Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-3700
Fax: (360) 379-1989
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryss.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am—4:00 pm
GREETERS
SAT. 9:00 AM: Carmen Boling
SAT. 5:30 PM: Rita Beebe & Grandchild
SUN. 8:15 AM: David & Karla Kauzlarich
SUN. 11:00 AM: Don Millbauer, Mike Reeves
WEEKLY CALENDAR
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 9:00 AM (HISPANIC): For
the special intentions of the Hispanic Community
of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 5:30 PM: For the repose
of the soul of Mark Capriotti Stockand, as
requested by his brother Matt Capriotti and JoAnn
Root.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 8:15 AM: For the special
intentions of the parishioners of St. Mary Star of
the Sea.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 11:00 AM: For the repose
of the soul of Teresa Petro, as requested by her
family.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 12:05 PM: For the repose
of the soul of Tillie Carter, as requested by her
friends at St. Mary Star of the Sea.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 6:30 PM: For Jesuit
intentions, as requested by Fr. John Topel, S.J.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 12:05 PM: For the
repose of the soul of Marie Schipper, as requested
by JoAnn Root.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 12:05 PM: For the special
intentions of Christina Peterson, as requested by
her friends at St. Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
10:00-Noon: Spanish Lunch—Hall
5:30 pm: MASS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
8:15 am: MASS
9:30-10:45 am: Religious Education—Classrooms
11:00 am: MASS
12:30-2:00 pm: Theology Kettle—Hall
12:30 pm: Bereavement Group Committee Meeting—Chapel
5:00-9:00 pm: PT Community Chorus—Hall
6:30 pm: Rosary
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
12:05 pm: MASS
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00-9:00 pm: Rainshadow—Hall
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
9:30 am: Legion of Mary—Chapel
12:05 pm: COMMUNION SERVICE
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
1:00 pm: Centering Prayer—Chapel
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:00 pm: Theology Kettle—Hall
6:30 pm: ST. PEREGRINE HEALING MASS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00-2:30 pm: St. Vincent de Paul Meeting—Classroom #3
3:30 pm: Environmental Committee Meeting—Rectory
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00-6:00 pm: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
10:00-Noon: Spanish Lunch—Hall
5:30 pm: MASS
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / January 24, 2016
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/
SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACIÓN:
PASTOR: FATHER JOHN TOPEL, S.J.
[email protected]
DEACON: BILL SWANSON
[email protected]
PASTORAL ASST. FOR FAITH FORMATION/
ASISTENTE PASTORAL PARA LA FORMACIÓN DE LA FE:
Deacon Bill Swanson (360) 385-1662
[email protected]
PASTORAL ASST. FOR ADMINISTRATION/
ASISTENTE PASTORAL PARA ADMINISTRACIÓN:
Kathleen Wadkins
[email protected]
ADMIN. ASSISTANT/ ASISTENTE ADMINISTRACIÓN:
Alisa Meany
[email protected]
HISPANIC MINISTRY / MINISTERIO HISPANO:
Karen Burge (360) 379-6834
[email protected]
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT/EXPOSICIÓN DEL SAGRARIO:
Friday after Mass to 6:00pm Benediction. 20-Hour
Eucharistic Adoration on the first Friday of each month.
Viernes después de la Misa. La Benedicción-6pm.
EUCHARIST TO SHUT-INS & THE ILL/
EUCARISTÍA PARA DESCAPACITADOS:
Call 385-3700 to have Communion brought to you at
home. Llamar al teléfono 385-3700 para recibir la comunión
los viernes.
PRAYER CHAIN/CADENA DE ORACIONES:
Pat White 385-3063, Carol Hurley 385-6691.
ROSARY/ROSARIO:
Sunday from 6:30-7 PM. Also 35 minutes prior to
Mass. Domingo de 6:30-7 PM y media hora antes de Misa.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY/
DIRECTOR DEL MINISTERIO DE LA MÚSICA:
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM/SACRAMENTO
DEL BAUTISMO:
Chris Hawley (541) 622-3543
[email protected]
Required prep. classes, please call Dcn. Bill Swanson at
385-1662. Clases de preparación—Karen al 385-3700.
MAINTENANCE / MANTENIMIENTO:
Roger Cesmat
FUNERAL/CHRISTIAN BURIAL, FUNERAL/ ENTIERRO:
Contact pastor before setting date. Contactar al sacerdote
antes de apartar la fecha.
CUSTODIAN / LIMPIEZA:
Sergio López
RETURNING CATHOLICS / CATÓLICOS REGRESEN:
Deacon Bill Swanson (360) 385-1662
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL /SAN VICENTE DE PABLO:
Contact Tel: (360) 379-1325
Half hour before every Mass. Private confession by
appointment. Media hora antes de cada Misa. Apartar citas
para confesarse en privado con el Padre John.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE/SACRAMENTO
DEL MATRIMONIO:
Six month notice and preparation classes required, call
Deacon Swanson at 385-1662. Clases de preparación
requeridas 6 meses antes—Karen Burge al 385-3700.
“OUR MISSION IS TO...
MONDAY
Acts22:3-16
Psalm 117:1-2
Mark 16:15-18
TUESDAY:
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Psalm 96:1-3,7-8,10
Mark 3:31-35
WEDNESDAY:
2 Samuel 7:4-17
Psalm 89:4-5,27-30
Mark 4:1-20
THURSDAY:
2 Samuel 7:18-19,24-29
Psalm 132:1-5,11-14
Mark 4:21-25
FRIDAY:
2:Samuel11:1-10,13-17
Psalm 51:3-7,10-11
Mark 4:26-34
SATURDAY:
2 Sam 12:1-7,10-17
Psalm 51:12-17
Mark 4:35-41
SUNDAY:
Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19
Psalm 71:1-6,15-17
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
Luke 4:21-30
...CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE IN OUR MIDST BY MASS, SACRAMENTS, AND PRAYER;
LIVE CHRIST’S LOVE BY SERVING OTHERS, ESPECIALLY THE POOR, NEGLECTED, AND SUFFERING;
GROW IN THE TRUTHS AND VALUES OF OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION, TEACH THEM TO OUR CHILDREN,
AND PROCLAIM THEM TO THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW THEM.”
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / January 24, 2016
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
SÁBADO MISA EN ESPAÑOL
9:00AM
SATURDAYVIGIL
5:30PM
SUNDAY
8:15AM & 11:00AM
MONDAY
12:05PM
TUESDAY ** COMMUNION SERVICE 12:05PM
WEDNESDAY
6:30PM
THURSDAY
12:05PM
FRIDAY
12:05PM
Ladies’ Guild
Rummage
Sale!!
The Ladies Guild Annual Rummage Sale
will take place March 4 and March 5 in
the Parish Hall. Start saving your gently
used items for this important fundraiser to benefit St. Vincent’s, Knights
of Columbus and the Ladies’ Guild.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank You!

If you
are a Catholic man 18 years
or over, consider joining the
Knights of Columbus’
Arthur L. “Sarge”
Bryant Council 10532
*Charity – Unity – Fraternity –
Patriotism*
For info, call Grand Knight Wayne Nagy at
(360) 379-6887
Weekly Prayer
Vigil In Sequim
St. Joseph’s parish in Sequim invites all to
prayerfully stand with them each week in front of the
Planned Parenthood building on 5th & Hendrickson street in
Sequim on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 pm.
If you are interested in participating, you can either meet
them at the site, or you can call Mary Mitchell for more
information at:
(360) 683-8270, or (612) 799-3233.
FUNERAL FOR TILLIE CARTER WILL BE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT 12:00
PM… PLEASE KEEP HER AND HER FAMILY IN YOUR
PRAYERS!!
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO
CLOSE AT 2 PM ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE — PLEASE BE
ADVISED!

Book Club
Next Meeting will be Wednesday,
February 3rd at 7 pm in the Rectory.
We are reading “The Memory Keeper’s
Daughter” by Kim Edwards. Father John will
be our discussion leader...All are welcome!
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Week of 1/17/2016
Week #29
Week / Semana
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
Year to Date / Año Corrido
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
$6,314.07
$7,840.88
<$1,526.81>
$225,871.83
$227,385.52
<$1,513.69>
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / January 24, 2016
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
IS APPROACHING!
June 20-24th, 9:00-12:00 pm
Mark your calendars and
save the date!!
We need YOU! We need help planning and
operating VBS. From writing songs to creating
backdrops and snack menus, we can use your
energy in advance planning work and during
VBS. Please let Deacon Bill know
you are interested!
360-385-1662
ST. PEREGRINE
*** Baptism Class ***
January 30th 2016
11:00 am in Classroom #3
Please contact Deacon Bill
Swanson at 385-1662 for more
information and to sign up! Thank You!
The Intentional Discipleship group invites all to
pray before every Sunday Mass for the growth of
Intentional Discipleship in our parish and for the
spiritual growth of each parishioner.
We welcome everyone to come 10 minutes
early to Mass and join us!
HEALING MASS
January 27th @ 6:30 pm
“St. Peregrine is the beloved
patron saint of those suffering from
cancer, AIDS, or other life-threatening
disease.” A special blessing with a FirstDegree Relic of St. Peregrine will be
available as well… Prayer Teams will
be available for prayer after the Mass…
Intentional Disciples
Sunday., January 31st at 9:30 am
in the Library, all ministry leaders encouraged to
attend and everyone welcome!—Topic:
orienting all ministries toward a common goal.
Soup and treats will be available
following the Mass in the Parish Hall!
For more info please contact
Anna McEnery 385-7301
Judy Atkinson 385-6311
Please join hundreds going to
Catholic Advocacy Day, Monday,
February 8th,
2016 in
Olympia. To
register, go to:
www.ipjc.org
Theology Kettle: Bible Timeline
1/24/2016: Royal Kingdom-1(1Samuel)
1/31/2016: Divided Kingdom-1(1,2 Kings)
Meets Sun @ 12:30pm
OR Wed @ 5pm in the Social Hall
(note new added optional meeting time!)
Email the parish office at
[email protected] for more info
on a weekly summary, assignments,
schedules, and more!