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1st Sunday of Advent— 11-29-2015
•
I Domingo de Adviento— 29.11.2015
Liturgy Schedule
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 5PM Vigil
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 11AM
1PM Spanish
6PM Life Teen
Weekday Liturgies (English)
Mass: 9AM Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday
Liturgy of the Word: 9AM Tuesday
Anointing Mass (English)
9AM First Saturday of the Month
Reconciliation (English and Spanish)
Saturdays 3—4:30PM or by
appointment
Parish Information
141 156th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-747-4450
www.stlouise.org
See page 10 for a full listing of Parish
Staff.
First Reading, Jeremiah 33:14-16
I will raise up for David a just shoot;
he shall do what is right and just in the land. Jeremiah 33:15
Consulte la página 10 para obtener
una lista completa de Personal de la
Parroquia.
Parish Office Hours
Monday: 9AM-6PM
(closed between 12:30-1:30PM)
Tuesday thru Friday: 9AM-7PM
Saturday: 10AM-2PM
Sunday: Closed
Our Mission • Nuestra Misión
As members of St. Louise Catholic Church, our mission is to proclaim the good news of Christ in Word and Sacrament,
to build up the prayerful community of believers in all our diversity and to witness God's saving love by ministering to
the needs of others.
Nuestra misión como miembros de la Iglesia Católica de Sta. Luisa, es de proclamar las buenas noticias de Cristo en
la Palabra y el Sacramento, para construir la comunidad devota de creyentes en toda nuestra diversidad y para
presenciar el amor de Dios atendiendo a las necesidades de otros.
Welcome To
St. Louise
If you are new here,
a returning Catholic,
or have been a
member and don’t
feel connected,
contact our Parish
Office at
425-747-4450 to find
out more information
about the parish. If
you are interested in
registering, fill out an
information card,
found at the
welcome desk in the
main vestibule of the
church, and drop it
in the collection
basket, or register
online at
www.stlouise.org.
From the Pastor • Del Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
Queridos Parroquianos:
On December 8 we begin the
Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Through the Year of Mercy,
Pope Francis wants every
Catholic in the world to be
drawn more personally to the
merciful love of Jesus Christ.
The Year of Mercy will close
at the end of the 2016
liturgical year, on November 20, 2016, the Solemnity
of Christ the King.
El 8 de diciembre empezamos el Año del Jubileo
de la Misericordia. A lo largo del Año de la
Misericordia, el Papa Francisco quiere que cada
católico en el mundo se acerque de una manera más
personal al amor misericordioso de Jesucristo. El
Año de la Misericordia terminará al final del año
litúrgico de 2016, el 20 de noviembre, día de la
Solemnidad de Cristo Rey.
Por qué este Año de la Misericordia empieza el 8
de diciembre en vez del primer domingo de
Adviento, que es el inicio del nuevo año
litúrgico? Aquí está la respuesta, directamente del
Papa Francisco:
Si eres nuevo aquí,
un regresando
católica, o ha sido
miembro y no se
sienten conectados,
póngase en contacto
con nuestra Oficina
Parroquial al
425-747-4450 para
obtener más
información acerca
de la parroquia. Si
usted está
interesado en
registrarse, llenar
una tarjeta de
información, que se
encuentra en la
recepción de
bienvenida en el
vestíbulo principal
de la iglesia, y
colóquelo en la
canasta de la
colecta, o registrarse
en línea en
www.stlouise.org.
Why is the Year of Mercy beginning on
December 8 instead of on the first Sunday of
Advent, the beginning of the new liturgical year? He escogido la fecha del 8 de diciembre por su gran
Here is the answer, straight from Pope Francis
significado en la historia reciente de la Iglesia. En
himself:
efecto, abriré la Puerta Santa en el quincuagésimo
aniversario de la conclusión del Concilio Ecuménico
I have chosen the date of 8 December because of
its rich meaning in the recent history of the Church. Vaticano II. La Iglesia siente la necesidad de
mantener vivo este evento. Para ella iniciaba un
In fact, I will open the Holy Door on the fiftieth
nuevo periodo de su historia. Los Padres reunidos
anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican
Ecumenical Council. The Church feels a great need en el Concilio habían percibido intensamente, como
un verdadero soplo del Espíritu, la exigencia de
to keep this event alive. With the Council, the
hablar de Dios a los hombres y mujeres de su tiempo
Church entered a new phase of her history. The
Council Fathers strongly perceived, as a true breath en un modo más comprensible. Derribadas las
murallas que por mucho tiempo habían hecho de la
of the Holy Spirit, a need to talk about God to men
Iglesia una fortaleza, había llegado el tiempo de
and women of their time in a more accessible way.
proclamar el Evangelio de un modo nuevo. Una
The walls which too long had made the Church a
nueva etapa en la evangelización de siempre. Un
kind of fortress were torn down and the time had
come to proclaim the Gospel in a new way. It was a nuevo compromiso para todos los cristianos, de ser
testigos de su fe con mayor entusiasmo y convicción.
new phase of the same evangelization that had
La Iglesia sintió la responsabilidad de ser en el
existed from the beginning. It was a fresh
undertaking for all Christians to bear witness to their mundo un signo vivo del amor del Padre.
(Misericordiae Vultus, Bula Papal de Convocación
faith with greater enthusiasm and conviction. The
Church sensed a responsibility to be a living sign of del Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia, # 4)
the Father's love in the world. (Misericordiae Vultus, Sumamente conectado al Año de la Misericordia
Papal Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of se encuentra nuestro “tema principal” para este
Mercy, # 4)
año, la hospitalidad. La época de Adviento y de
Very much connected to the Year of Mercy is our Navidad es un tiempo de hospitalidad en nuestras
“main thing” for this year, hospitality. The Advent casas, escuelas y lugares de trabajo, tanto como lo
es en la Iglesia. Hace unas semanas en esta
and Christmas seasons are times of hospitality in
our homes, schools and places of work as much as columna les informé que este año estamos
agregando una Misa de Nochebuena a la 1PM
they are in the Church. A few weeks ago in this
porque queremos ser más hospitalarios con aquellos
column I let you know that we are adding a 1PM
que vienen a Santa Luisa para Navidad. Tanto la
Christmas Eve Mass this year out of a desire to be
more hospitable to those who come to St. Louise for Misa de 1PM como la de 3PM serán “Misas
familiares.” Cerraremos las celebraciones de
Christmas. Both the 1PM and 3PM Masses will be
Navidad con el mismo horario de Misas que hemos
“family Masses.” We will round out our Christmas
tenido en el pasado: en Nochebuena a las 6PM y
celebrations with the same schedule of Masses as
9PM en inglés, y a medianoche en español. La
in the past: on Christmas Eve, 6PM and 9PM in
English and Midnight in Spanish, then on Christmas mañana de Navidad a las 8AM y 10AM, las dos en
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Pastor’s article continued on page 6.
Bienvenido a
Santa Luisa
El artículo de Pastor continúa en la página 9.
Hospitality and Welcoming
Advent Lessons and Carols
This Sunday, November 29, 4:30PM
Plan to begin your Advent season by
joining us for "Lessons and Carols!"
This concert and pageant by our
J.A.M Choir tells the story of the birth
of the Christ Child. 4:30PM, this
Sunday, November 29, in the
church.
Following the concert, Faith Formation families will serve hot chocolate
before the 6PM Life Teen Liturgy.
Fil-Am Ministry’s 24th Annual Christmas Party
Saturday, December 5, 6:30PM—11PM
The Filipino-American Ministry of St. Louise
Parish invites everyone to their 24th Annual
Christmas Party on December 5, 6:30PM –
11PM in the St. Louise Parish Hall.
Get your tickets now at the discounted rates of
$25 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12 years and free
for kids 6 and below. Regular ticket prices are
$5 over the discounted price, so buy your tickets
for your family and friends now to take
advantage of this great discount. For ticket
inquiries please call the Parish Office, 425-747-4450.
Over 250 family and friends look forward to the Fil-Am Ministry’s Annual
Christmas Party. There will be a buffet of traditional Filipino dishes, dancing
with professional dancers leading the line dancing, raffle prizes, a photo
booth, and the kids’ very own Fil-Am Youth Clubhouse. Come and
celebrate the season in Filipino style!
“Little Blue Books”
As we begin our Advent journey this week, the
“Little Blue Books” are available in the vestibule of
the church. These are a great resource for you
and your families. A donation of $2.00 per book
is appreciated to cover the cost of the books.
This Week In Our Parish
Esta Semana en Nuestra Parroquia
Sunday, November 29 - First Sunday of Advent
NO Faith Formation
4:30PM Advent Lessons and Carols - Church
Tuesday, December 1
7PM Communications Committee - Parish Center
7PM Young Adults assemble Shoe Boxes of Joy Parish Center
Wednesday, December 2
11AM School's Advent Prayer Service
Forever Young outing to Garden D’Lights, Meet in
St. Louise parking lot at 4:30PM to carpool.
Thursday, December 3
6PM Praying for Peace - Chapel
6:30PM School Commission
Friday, December 4
9:45AM Legion of Mary - Elbert Library
10AM Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
10AM Senior Bulletin Stuffing - Parish Center
6PM Benediction
6:30PM Renewed in Christ Prayer Group - St.
Louise Room
6:30PM Women's Bible Study - Parish Center.
7-9PM CROWD - Parish Hall
7PM Posada - Church
Saturday, December 5
8AM-noon St. Nicholas Breakfast & Bazaar – Parish
Hall
9AM Mass with Anointing of the Sick
6:30PM-11PM Fil-Am Christmas Party - Parish Hall
Sunday, December 6 Second Sunday of Advent
7PM-9PM Life Teen - Parish Hall
Laudato Si’
Advent Bulletin insert
This bulletin issue contains the Advent / Christmas insert.
Save this insert for information on all the
parish activities this Advent and Christmas.
Our Response: Weekly suggestions on how to care
for our common home. Care of Creation Tip:
Consider altering your Christmas celebration this year
to include non-material gifts like time with a loved one
or a special experience. Ask for donations to your
favorite charity or for homemade or gently-used items
rather than the latest gadgets.
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The Year of Mercy
What is the Jubilee Year of Mercy?
Year of Mercy at St. Louise
Pope Francis has announced an Extraordinary
Jubilee of Mercy, beginning December 8, 2015,
and continuing through November 20, 2016. This
Year of Mercy is a special time of prayer and
pilgrimage, a graced opportunity to encounter the
mercy of God.
Throughout the 2016 year, St. Louise will have
several activities and opportunities available for
you to share in this extraordinary year of grace
and mercy. Stay tuned for more information.
Misericordiae Vultus
What is a Papal Bull?
According to the Vatican press office, "The term bull -from the Latin 'bulla' meaning 'bubble' or, more generally,
a rounded object -- originally indicated the metal capsule
used to protect the wax seal attached with a cord to a
document of particular importance to attest to its authenticity
and, as a consequence, its authority.
"Over time, the term began to be used first to indicate the
seal, then the document itself, so that nowadays it is used
for all papal documents of special importance that bear, or
at least traditionally would have borne, the pontiff's seal,"
the statement said.
Read Misericordiae Vultus, the Papal Bull, on the
Vatican’s dedicated Year of Mercy website, www.im.va.
On www.im.va you will find official information regarding
the calendar of the major public events, information for
participating in the events with the Holy Father, and all of
the official communications regarding the Jubilee.
How Should we Participate
in the Year of Mercy?
Pope Francis has written: “It is my burning desire that,
during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the
corporal and spiritual works of mercy. It will be a way to
reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face
of poverty…. Let us rediscover these corporal works of
mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe
the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick, visit the
imprisoned, and bury the dead. And let us not forget the
spiritual works of mercy: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the
ignorant, admonish sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive
offences, bear patiently those who do us ill, and pray for the
living and the dead.” In addition, the Year of Mercy is an
opportune time to celebrate the sacraments, especially
the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Eucharist, to
pray, to reflect on the Scriptures (particularly the Gospel
of Luke, which we will read throughout the year at Sunday
Mass), and to make a pilgrimage and pass through the
Doors of Mercy in Rome or closer to home at St. James
Cathedral.
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Download the FREE OSV
Year of Mercy App
Install the FREE 365 Days to Mercy app!
It will inspire and uplift you all year long
with Pope Francis’ meditations and
tweets, a daily special devotional on
mercy, prayers and novenas, and a lot
more.
The official prayer for the Year of Mercy
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved
by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created
things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you
spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and
mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and
glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and
error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and
forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to
the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you
who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
Pope Francis
Activities and Events
Forever Young
A Group for 55+ and/or Retired
Forever Young Christmas Potluck Brunch on Thursday,
December 10, 10:30AM at Kathy Reifers. Questions and RSVP
to Kathy Reifers, 425-746-6457.
Wednesday, December 4, Garden D’Lights at the Botanical
Garden and dinner out. Meet at 4:30PM in the St. Louise
parking lot. Call Kathy Riley, 425-214-5466, if interested in
attending.
Forever Young Book Club will meet on Friday, January 29 at
9:45AM in the Mother Teresa Room. January’s book will be
“The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck.
Photos in the Photo Directory
If you have had your photo taken and have an 8x10 photo
coming, please check the box in the main church vestibule
for your free photo.
Help Hang Christmas Lights
Saturday, December 12, help add a festive spirit to our church
environment by hanging Christmas lights outside by the main
doors of the church. We'll have hot chocolate and treats to
share and Christmas music to enjoy. We plan to hang lights
from 9AM-noon so feel free to sign up for one, two or all three
one-hour time slots. Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10c054fa4ad2ca3f94-hang/. Questions, please contact
Jonathan Taasan, [email protected].
Young Adult Ministry Ages 20s and 30s
Tuesday, December 1, St. Louise Young Adult Potluck and
Meeting. We’ll be assembling Shoeboxes of Joy at this meeting.
Info will be emailed.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 9AM-noon, Help hang the Christmas lights
outside of St. Louise Church.
Small Groups: Several small groups of Eastside young adults
meet during the week to reflect on the upcoming Sunday’s
Gospel and share how this Gospel speaks to them as young
adults. If interested, contact Kathy, [email protected].
World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. The Archdiocese
will be sending a delegation of young adults (18-39) to World
Youth Day. If interested contact [email protected].
Visit groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/slya/info
to sign up for email updates.
Happy 100th Birthday Elinor Moschetto!!
Elinor began attending mass at St. Louise Parish when she
moved to Bellevue from “Garlic Gulch” and St. George Parish
on Seattle’s Beacon Hill in 1989. She found St. Louise very
welcoming and lively! As a retired teacher, Elinor volunteered in
the “reading buddy” program at St. Louise School, which she
enjoyed for many years.
Elinor’s grandchildren, Iain and Bethany Dent Glynn, Sean
Glynn, Kyoko Tsuzuki and honorary grandchildren Mazohra
Thami and Calder Thami, all graduates of St. Louise School,
and children Terri Moschetto and Jim Glynn, Marijean
Moschetto and Judy Moschetto and Nobi Tsuzuki and Elinor’s
friends all wish her a very happy and blessed 100th birthday!
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry
St. Louise School News
CROWD For Middle School Youth
and
St. Nicholas
Breakfast & Bazaar,
This Saturday,
December 5, from
8AM – noon, St.
Louise School will hold
the annual St.
Nicholas Breakfast &
Bazaar. Plan to come
to the Parish Hall and
enjoy the delicious
breakfast, festivities,
arts, and crafts.
Breakfast tickets are sold at the door. This is a fun family event
so bring the kids and grandkids.
For High School Youth
CROWD youth ministry meets Friday evenings. All 6th-8th
graders are invited and encouraged to attend – bring your
friends for a night of FOOD, FUN and GAMES!
Life Nights meet after the Sunday 6PM Life Teen Mass. All
youth in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend. Can't wait to
see you there!
Our November 29 Life Night will be spent decorating
Evergreen Court Retirement Community facilities for the
holiday season! This is a long-standing tradition for both
Evergreen and St. Louise, and we are looking forward to
keeping it alive this year! Permission slips are available online.
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Liturgy, Prayer and Worship
Pastor’s article continued:
morning, 8AM and 10AM, both in English. The parish staff and the Liturgy
Commission will evaluate the addition of the 1PM Christmas Eve Mass early in 2016.
You will continue to hear more about hospitality through the lens of the Year of Mercy
as we continue our journey of faith together in this new liturgical year.
A Blessed Advent to everyone!
Fr. Gary Zender
Eucharistic Adoration This Friday, December 4
Jesus Christ, our universal King, gifts humanity with peace, love and hope. As the
new Church Year begins, we are called to be good stewards of our many gifts and
to be people of peace, hope and love. What resolutions do we make this new
Church Year? How will we spend our time, talents and treasures in serving God?
Will we live to give others peace, hope and love?
Jesus is waiting for us in the Blessed Sacrament to guide us through making good
resolutions and living them. Let’s approach Jesus with faith and with submissive
hearts. Join us at the December 4, First Friday Eucharistic Adoration. Come at
your own time or as a family. Bring friends and children! Just come, Jesus is waiting. Let’s pray for peace and an end to violence.
Individual Adoration - Following 9AM Mass – 5:30PM
Children-led Rosary for world peace – 5:30PM
Benediction – 6PM
Prayers for Peace During Advent
In recent weeks our world has seen terrible acts of violence and terrorism. On the Advent Thursdays of
December 3, 10 and 17, from 6-7PM all are invited to
join together in our Chapel for an hour of silent “Prayers
for Peace.” We will have a simple exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament in the chapel. You are invited to
come and pray in silence, “Marantha, Come Lord Jesus!,”
asking that the peace of Christ will reign in our world.
Photos of Deceased Loved Ones
Please remove the photo of your loved one from the welcome counter in the main
vestibule of the church.
This Week’s
Mass Intentions
Monday, November 30, 9AM
Francisco Savier Nguyen Minh Khiem,
Deceased
Bill Fricke, Deceased
Margie Budig, Deceased
Elizabeth Dauer, Deceased
Wednesday, December 2, 9AM
Dave Peterson, Deceased
Christopher Ducic, Deceased
Michael Dondanville, Deceased
Jim Spadoni, Deceased
Jerry Dunne, Deceased
Jean Allan, Spec. Int.
Thursday, December 3, 9AM
Mary Lou Papa, Deceased
Bob Lamp, Deceased
Leona Schmantz, Deceased
Stuart Marr, Spec. Int.
James Mathieu, Spec. Int.
Friday, December 4, 9AM
Feliciano & Adela Ferrer, Deceased
Steckel Family, Deceased
Lois Omundsen, Deceased
Michael Bacigalupi, Deceased
Betty Chandler, Spec. Int.
Robert Harris, Spec. Int.
Saturday, December 5, 9AM
Fred Wy, Deceased
Rose & Frank Wieckowski, Deceased
Steve Wieckowski, Deceased
Elizabeth Dauer, Deceased
Rosalinda Wy, Spec. Int.
Tony Partington, Spec. Int.
Maria de Jesus Saavedra, Spec. Int.
Let Us Pray
Please remember in your prayers at Mass and at home this week, all those who have asked for our prayers:
For the sick. We remember especially: Janet Brunhaver, Brian Carrico, Brian Ross Clements, Dagmar Cook, Howard Cook,
Tom Dove, Mary Farrel, Mari Navarre Fink, Chuck Frid, Lolita Guzman Sarangay, Gina Haines, Frank Hale, Emily Hauquist,
Karen Howard, Elena Javelona, Mae Javelona, Vicky Kaeser, Gene & Lillian Kirchner, Dan Kraft, Kay Landau, Dennis Lisk,
Anthony Lucero, Peyton Marquez, Alma Marquez, Judy McBroom, Alice Moran, Mike Murphy, Virginia Navarre, Tuan Nguyen,
Dorothy Oswald, Margaret Owens, Dick Partington, Tony Partington, Scott Rains, Jennifer Reed, Pete Riley,
Ezequiel Sánchez García, Michael Swistak, Jamie Tachiyama, Brian Zamora, Paul Zborovsky.
For the dead. We remember especially:
Mike Bacigalupe, husband of Chris. Funeral Mass December, 1, 11AM, St. Cecilia Parish in Stanwood.
Emiliana dela Cruz
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For Next Sunday • Para el próximo Domingo
Readings • Lecturas
November 29, 2015
Baruc 5, 1-9
Baruch 5:1-9
Salmo 125, 1-6
Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Filipenses 1, 4-6. 8-11
Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Lucas 3, 1-6
Luke 3:1-6
The daily readings in English and Spanish are online
at www.usccb.org/bible.
Presiders • Celebrantes
Saturday, December 5
5PM
Fr. Fabian
Sunday, December 6
7:30AM Fr. Fabian
9AM
Fr. Fabian
11AM Fr. Gary
1PM
Fr. Gary
6PM
Fr. Gary
Stewardship • La Corresponsabilidad
2016 Stewardship of Treasure
Commitment Renewal
Every year at this time, we invite everyone who
participates in the liturgical/pastoral life of St.
Louise parish, everyone who is spiritually fed and
renewed by the sacraments at St. Louise, everyone who turns to St. Louise to receive pastoral
care, and everyone who calls St. Louise their parish to kindly complete a Stewardship of Treasure
commitment card and renew their financial commitment as “caretakers” of our parish.
You can complete a commitment card online at
www.stlouise.org/2016stewardshipoftreasure, or scan
the QR code with your mobile device.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Offertory (326 envelopes) $27,689.19
Other collections and donations
Building Fund (11 envelopes) ........ $319.00
Children’s Collection....................... $406.10
Improvement .................................... $70.00
Social Concerns Commission ........ $205.00
St. Vincent De Paul Society ........ $1,277.00
World Mission ................................... $20.00
Donations/Visitors (13 envelopes) .. $174.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Archdiocesan 2015
Annual Catholic Appeal
If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to set up your contributions electronically, using our secure and convenient Online Giving page at www.stlouise.org/onlinegiving. Please don’t hesitate to
contact Barbara at 425-214-5471 or Jonathan at 425-214-5473 if you need
help setting up your Online Giving account. You can also download the
Online Giving app (for iOS or Android), created by Our Sunday Visitor, to
create and manage your online giving account using your mobile device. When registering for the first time, our St. Louise Parish ID# is 1368
and the zip code is 98007.
Thank you for participating and renewing your commitment. Your
generous sharing with the parish through the Sunday offering is deeply
appreciated. Be Blessed.
Thank you if you have already made your gift to the
Appeal! If not, please fill out a pledge envelope today
or go online to donate: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/
donate. Be sure to note St. Louise as your parish.
WE MADE OUR GOAL!
2015 Results (as of November 18)
Our Annual Catholic Appeal Goal $282,967
(Last year it was $286,109.)
Number of Households that have Pledged: 708
(This time last year we had 718.)
Amount Raised to Date
(including pledges and one-time gifts): $287,073
we’re at 101.4% of our goal this year
(This time last year we had $261,792.)
Amount Received to Date: $249,455
(This time last year we had $226,052.)
We have 87% fulfillment.
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Outreach and Service
Meals Needed at Eastside Shelters
Congregations for the Homeless
and Sophias Way/CCS sponsor
two homeless shelters on the
Eastside during the winter
months. Both shelters need
meals for their guests. This is a
great service opportunity for
small groups.
Visit our meal sign-up page to
learn more:
Check the calendar at
tinyurl.com/wintershelter15-16 for available dates.
The EWS accommodates up to 80 people each night.
For more information about the Winter Shelter, contact
Dwight at [email protected] or 425-372-7252.
Thanksgiving Basket Thanks!
We appreciate all who donated food, gift cards or time delivering
our Thanksgiving baskets. We prepared 27 baskets for our CCS
and SVdP families.
Special thanks for gift cards to the Parish School, Knights of
Columbus and our Parish Choirs. This would not have
happened without Cindy Wagner, Bob Nichols, Annarose
O’Brien-Wilson, Josephine Anunobi, Alexandra van Ingen,
Tran N, and Carole Cote. You are a true reflection of God in our
midst.
Advent Giving Tree
The Advent Giving Tree is up and filled
with tags inviting us all to answer the
call to stewardship and help those less
fortunate in our local communities. This
year we have nearly 1,000 tags aiding
12 different agencies. Together we can
make a huge difference in the lives of
others. Please take one or more
tags, purchase what is requested
and return the unwrapped gift with
its tag to the Giving Tree no later
than December 13.
If you are purchasing a gift card or cards, please indicate the
dollar amount of the card; this assists in record keeping and
distribution assistance with each agency. Thank you for caring
and making this holiday season special for us all.
Gospel of Life - Feed the Homeless
The Gospel of Life Community will be providing a hot meal for
the homeless at the men's shelter in late December and at the
women's shelter in mid-January. Anyone interested in assisting
in food preparation or food serving can call George Lorr at
425- 497-1715 for more information. This is a great opportunity
to help the most needy in our community.
Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal
Year-End Payments and Donations
Archdiocesan 2015
Annual Catholic Appeal Matching Gifts
Thank you to those who have already
fulfilled your Annual Catholic Appeal
pledge!
If you would like to help maximize our
Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate this
year for our parish project, please check whether your employer
has a matching gift program.
Once your gift has been paid in full, you can apply for the match
per your employer’s instructions. The Annual Catholic Appeal,
Archdiocese of Seattle, is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID # 910778147. Call 800-809-4921 if you have any questions. Mailing
address: Annual Catholic Appeal, PO Box 14964, Seattle
98114.
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Want to make your Annual Catholic Appeal payment or donation
by year-end for tax purposes?
Any payments or new gifts you want credited to the 2015
calendar year for tax purposes need to be in the Annual
Catholic Appeal office by December 31. (Please do not put ACA
payments in the parish collection basket.)
Visit www.seattlearchdiocese.org/pp and use your debit or credit
card for immediate processing; call the Appeal office at
800-809-4921; mail to Annual Catholic Appeal, 710 9th Ave,
Seattle 98104 (postmark must be stamped by December 31,
2015 in order to be applied in the calendar year). To donate
stock, call 206-382-7316 or 800-422-5417.
Haven’t made a gift to the Appeal? It’s not too late. Go to:
www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate.
Your generous support is greatly appreciated – thank you!
Sección español
Continuación del artículo del
Pastor
inglés. El personal de la parroquia y
la Comisión de Liturgia evaluarán la
adición de una Misa de Nochebuena
a la 1PM para 2016.
Seguirán escuchando más acerca
de la hospitalidad a través de la
óptica del Año de la Misericordia, al
continuar juntos nuestra jornada de
fe en este Nuevo año litúrgico.
Un bendecido Adviento para todos!
Padre Gary Zender
Próximos Bautizos
No hay Bautizos en Diciembre
Por ser Adviento
Para preguntas de registro por favor
comuníquese con
Nila Agostini, 425-747-4450.
Reflexión El evangelio de
hoy: Señales y Maravillas
Señales en el sol, la luna y las estrellas, naciones angustiadas y fuerzas del universo alborotadas no son
advertencias lanzadas por algún
periódico de dudosa procedencia.
Son las señales del camino que
indican la proximidad de la liberación que nos trae el Hijo del Hombre, quien vendrá en el último día
para rescatar a los suyos. Nos llama
a la santidad y a vivir sin mancha
ante los ojos de Dios. Las señales
del camino apuntan hacia el final de
los tiempos. ¿Están listos para encontrar al Hijo del Hombre, cara a
cara? Texto: Philip J. Sandstrom, STD ©
2000, OCP. Illustación © 1998 K. Sullivan.
Derechos reservados.
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Pastoral and Administrative Staff
Pastor
Fr. Gary Zender (habla español) …………………. 425-747-4450 x5463
[email protected]
Parish Administrator / Administrador Parroquial
Jonathan Taasan ……………………………………425-747-4450 x5473
[email protected]
Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial
Fr. Fabian MacDonald ………………………………425-747-4450 x5462
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa
Rita McHale ………………………………………….425-747-4450 x5470
[email protected]
Deacons / Diáconos
Bill and Gina Haines ………………………………………...425-214-5383
[email protected]
Bookkeeper—Capital Campaign / Contadora—Campaña de Capital
Barbara Abbott ………………………………………425-747-4450 x5471
[email protected]
Sam Basta ……………………………………………………425-214-5382
[email protected]
Parish Receptionists / Recepcionistas Parroquiales
Nila Agostini (habla español) ………………………425-747-4450 x5460
[email protected]
Michael Johnson ………………………………….425-747-4450 x5460
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate / Asociada Pastoral
Esther Lucero-Miner (habla español) ……………..425-747-4450 x5461
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant for Fr. Gary and Esther Lucero-Miner
Asistente Administrativa para el Padre Gary y Esther Lucero-Miner
Marissa Escobedo (habla español) ………………425-747-4450 x5476
[email protected]
Pastoral Assistants / Asistentes Pastorales
Faith Formation, Initiation & Sacraments (English) /
Formación en la Fe, Iniciación y Sacramentos (Inglés)
Geri Hanley …………………………………………..425-747-4450 x5464
[email protected]
Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor /
Supervisor de Instalaciones y Mantenimiento
Paul Trussell ………………………………………...425-746-4220 x5442
[email protected]
Initiation & Sacraments (Spanish) /
Preparación Sacramental (español)
Sr. Amalia Camacho ………………………………..425-747-4450 x5474
[email protected]
Parish School / Escuela Parroquial
Principal/Director
Catechist Leader for Hispanic Ministries /
Dan Fitzpatrick ………………………………………425-746-4220 x5405
Catequista Líder para el Ministerio Hispano
[email protected]
Magda Delgado ……………………………………...425-747-4450 x5454
[email protected]
Vice Principal / Subdirectora
*Para Primera Reconciliación, Comunión, Confirmación para niños y
Kathy Loftus …………………………………………425-746-4220 x5406
adultos, contactar Hrma. Amalia Camacho o Magda Delgado. Para
[email protected]
bautizo contactar Nila Agostini, 425-747-4450 x5460, [email protected].
Secretary / Secretaria
Pastoral Care and Advocacy for Annulment Process /
Lola Bazan …………………………………………..425-746-4220 x5400
Cuidado Pastoral y Defensa del Proceso de Anulación
[email protected]
Kathy Riley …………………………………………...425-747-4450 x5466
Development Director / Directora de Desarrollo
[email protected]
Jill Leland …………………………………………….425-746-4220 x5403
Music Ministry / Ministerio de la Música
[email protected]
Lynette Basta ………………………………………..425-747-4450 x5467
[email protected]
Pastoral Counseling
Youth Ministry / Ministerio para Jóvenes
Annarose O’Brien-Wilson (habla español) ………..425-747-4450 x5465 Cathy Callans, MA, LMHCA …………………………………425-614-6225
[email protected]
[email protected]
Eastside Pastoral Care Ministry/
Ministerio de Cuidado Pastoral Eastside ………..……..206-748-1500
Anyone who has any concerns or allegations related to the safety and wellbeing of our children regarding clergy or lay leaders in the
Archdiocese of Seattle should contact the special hotline at 1-800-446-7762.
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Cualquiera que tenga alguna inquietud o alegatos relacionados con la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros niños en relación al clero
o líderes laicos en la Arquidiócesis de Seattle puede llamar a la línea especial 1-800-446-7762.
If you are interested in having an announcement published in the bulletin, please visit the parish website to read the bulletin publishing guidelines.
Questions: email [email protected].
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Si está interesado en tener un artículo publicado en el boletín, visite por favor el sitio web de la parroquia www.stlouise.org, para leer las pautas
editoriales para el boletín. ¿Preguntas? Email [email protected].
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Around the Archdiocese
Benedictine Vocation Discernment
St. Placid Priory will host a Benedictine
Vocation Discernment February 6-7,
2016 for Catholic single women who are
interested in learning more about a
Benedictine vocation. Kindly contact Sr.
Lucy Wynkoop, 360-438-2595 or
[email protected]. There is no
fee. For more information about Benedictine vocations
see http://www.stplacid.org/getinvolved/become-a-nun/.
Play, St. Therese of Lisieux
Therese: The Story of a Soul
Wednesday, December 2, 6:30PM, in the Chapel of St.
Francis of Assisi, Eastside Catholic High School. Free-will
offering. All are welcome!
This is a one-actor play about the life of St. Therese of Lisieux,
one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Tradition. A 19th
century French girl, Therese entered a Carmelite Monastery at
the age of 15, and lived a cloistered life until she died at age 24.
She became famous for her “Little Way” of seeing every
moment as an opportunity to love.
Peace and Spirituality Center
Advent Reflection Day –
For Women & Men
"And the Word Was Made
Flesh…” Embodiment in
Creation and in Ourselves, led
by Sr. Alexandra Kovats, CSJP.
Saturday, December 5, 9:30AM-3PM.
St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue.
Free-will offering; coffee and tea provided. Bring sack lunch or
sign up for $10 lunch. We encourage you to carpool.
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. RSVP by
November 30 to [email protected] or 425-635-3603.
Advent Reflection
The Magnificat of Mary and the Birth of Jesus
Friday, December 4, 6:30PM, at
St. Madeleine Sophie, Bellevue, led by
Fr. Don Perea, Ph.D., D.Min.
Cost $15; scholarships and childcare
available.