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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
November is the
month we honor all
those who have
gone before us!!
St. Mary Star of the Sea
Catholic Church
ALTAR SERVERS
OCT 31-NOV 1, 2015
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, Patrick Ryland
Please Support the
Good Shepherd
Bookstore
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: Betty Harmon, Pat Ryan
SUN. 8:15 AM: Bob & Julie Attebery
SUN. 11:00 AM: Gary & Susan Keister
WEEKLY CALENDAR
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 9:00 AM (HISPANIC): For
the special intentions of the Hispanic Community
of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 5:30 PM: For the repose
of the soul of Paul Miller.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 8:15 AM (ALL SAINTS): For
the repose of the soul of Carla Mueller, and
comfort for her family, especially her son
Donovan, as requested by Nenita Chvilicek.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 11:00 AM (ALL SAINTS): For
the repose of the soul of Helen Topel, as requested
by the Servite Community.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 12:05 PM (ALL SOULS):
For the repose of the souls of those listed on the
envelopes on the Altar.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 6:30 PM: For the
special intentions of the Ladies’ Guild members.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 12:05 PM: For the
repose of the soul of Mary Norwood, and comfort
for her family, as requested by the Bereavement
Support Ministry.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 12:05 PM: For the repose of
the soul of Richard White, as requested by his
wife, Gerry White.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
10:00-Noon: Spanish Lunch—Hall
5:30 pm: MASS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
ALL SAINTS DAY
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: Servite Meeting—Library
5:00-9:00 pm: Community Chorus—Hall
6:30 pm: Rosary
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
ALL SOULS DAY
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00 pm: Ladies’Guild—Hall
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00-9:00 pm: Rainshadow—Hall
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9:30 am: Legion of Mary—Chapel
12:05 pm: COMMUNION SERVICE
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
1:00 pm: Centering Prayer—Chapel
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:00 pm: Theology Kettle—Hall
6:30 pm: MASS
7:00 pm: Our Lady of Perpetual Help—Chapel
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
12:05 pm: MASS
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 pm: PPC Meeting—Rectory
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
9:30-3:00 pm: A Day of Reflection—Chapel
10:00 am: MASS @ SEAPORT LANDING
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00-Midnight: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Midnight-9:00 am: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
9:00-4:00 pm: Orthopedic Luncheon
10:30-Noon: Women’s Justice Circle—Classroom #3
5:30 pm: MASS
All Saints Day / November 1st, 2015
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
Wisdom 3:1-9
Psalm 27:1,4,7-9,13-14
Romans 5:5-11
John 11:17-27
TUESDAY:
Romans12:5-16
Psalm 131:1-3
Luke 14:15-24
WEDNESDAY:
Romans13:8-10
Psalm 112:1-2,4-5,9
Luke 14:25-33
THURSDAY:
Wisdom 3:1-9
Psalm 23:1-6
John 6:37-40
FRIDAY:
Romans 15:14-21
Psalm 98:1-4
Luke 16:1-8
SATURDAY:
Romans 16:3-9,16,22-27
Psalm 145:2-5,10-11
Luke 16:9-15
SUNDAY:
1 Kings 17:10-16
Psalm 146:7-10
Hebrews9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
...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.”
All Saints Day / November 1st, 2015
All Saints Day / November 1st, 2015
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
have pictures of any family
members currently in the military
that you would like to have kept
in prayer and posted, please bring
them to the parish
office!
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Book Club
Please note that all deceased parishioners and
immediate family members who have passed in the
past 1.5 years, will be prayed for by name at Mass.

Knights of Columbus
2015 Booster Club Drive!
$25.00 per Family
Membership.
Family Membership includes weekly
drawings for cash prizes. 20 Weekly
Drawings of $60.00 each, begins on
November 1st! Need not be present to win.
Proceeds support Seminarians and
charitable programs.
ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES ARE NOW IN THE PEWS —
Please take one and return in the collection basket with the
names of your deceased loved ones to be prayed for on All
Souls Day, November 2nd, 2015 @ the 12:05 pm Mass...
Next Meeting will be Wednesday,
November 11th at 7 pm in the Rectory…
We are reading Edith Stein: Selected
Writings, Ed. by Susanne Batzdorff.
All are welcome!!
Available now is Father John’s new CD,
#26, which contains his fine Labor Day
sermon on the great value of our work. It is
available in the vestibule or from
Marilyn Sherry.
5% Committee Results
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
We will be putting up
a new board in the
chapel in honor and
prayer for those in
our military — if you
THANK YOU TO THE MASS COUNTERS!! BETTY
CALDWELL, BILL AND SUE CONKLIN, JUDY ATKINSON,
NANCY MCGILLIS AND BETTY HARMON!!!
Beginning Oct. 31 and going
forward, 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!
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Week of 10/25/2015
Week #17
Week / Semana
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
Year to Date / Año Corrido
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
$11,090.52
$7,840.88
$3,249.65
$130,564.59
$133,294.96
$2,730.37
The 5% Committee met on October 21st, 2015
and distributed funds to the following:
Called to Protect for Ministries
Saturday, December 5th, 2015 @ 11:00 am
St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish
This is a mandatory 3 hour class for all NEW
parish volunteers, including those working in the
parish bookstore, as Altar Servers, Extraordinary
Ministers, with St. Vincent de Paul, Religious
Education, Ushers and Greeters, and anyone
having contact with children or at risk adults… If
you have not taken this class yet, make sure to
sign up by calling the PARISH OFFICE at:
(360) 385-3700
Please call the office so we can mail
you the packet of information...
Deacon Bill Swanson will be teaching
the class, held in the parish hall...
Day of
Recollection
St. Vincent de Paul—$1,500.00
Parishioner, home repairs—$2000.00
Jefferson Teen Center—$250.00
Homeless Shelter—$1,000.00
Jesuit Missions, school in Malawi—$1,000.00
Food Cards for Christmas—$1,000.00
One of the purposes of the committee is to help
parishioners of our own parish. If
you need help please submit a letter
to Kathleen at the parish office. All
requests are kept confidential. The
next meeting of the committee will
be on Wednesday, Jan. 20th, 2016.
Ladies’ Guild Meeting
Monday, November 2nd
@ 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall
All ladies of the parish are
welcome to attend…
Refreshments will be provided!
FIRST FRIDAY RETREAT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Open to the public
(held in the Church)
10:00 am ~ Praise and Worship
10:15 am ~ Testimony given by
Wayne Nagy
10:40 am ~ Presentation on the
Poor Souls
11:25 a.m. Rosary in the church
12:05 p.m. Mass
1:00 p.m. Healing Prayer Team in
the side chapel
Lunch given in the Parish Hall!
(All followed by 20-Hour Adoration)
Theology Kettle: Bible Timeline
This Sunday : Early World 2, Genesis 4-11
Next Sunday: Patriarchs1,Genesis 12-50
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!