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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
DEC. 3-4, 2016
SAT. 9:00 AM: Spanish Assigned
SAT. 5:15 PM: Ed Carder
SUN. 8:15 AM: Travis & Elena McConaghy
SUN. 11:00 AM: Maggie Anderson, Tiburcio Brennan
1335 Blaine Street
Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-3700
Fax: (360) 379-1989
Website: www.stmaryss.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am—4:00 pm
GREETERS
SAT. 9:00 AM: Carmen Boling
SAT. 5:15 PM: Larry & Kathie Bomke
SUN. 8:15 AM: Judy Atkinson, Laura Simpson
SUN. 11:00 AM: Mark Ortmeier, Nancy McGillis
WEEKLY CALENDAR
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 9:00 AM (HISPANIC): For
the special intentions of the Hispanic Community
of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 5:30 PM: For the special
intentions of the parishioners of St. Mary Star of
the Sea.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 8:15 AM: That the peoples
of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness,
and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope
to life.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 11:00 AM: For the
continued growth in faith, hope and love in our
parish children.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 12:05 PM: That the
scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the
world over.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 6:30 PM: For an end to
abortion and an increase in the respect for all
human life in our country and around the world.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 12:05 PM (FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION): For the special
intentions of the parishioners of St. Mary Star of
the Sea.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 12:05 PM: For the repose of
the souls of James and Bessie Stevens, as
requested by their granddaughter, Aretta McClure.
MONDAY
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalms 85:9-14
Luke 5:17-26
TUESDAY:
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 96:1-3,10-13
Matthew 18:12-14
WEDNESDAY:
Isaiah 40:25-31
Psalms 103:1-4,8,10
Matthew 11:28-30
THURSDAY:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
RE-GIFTING SALE AFTER MASSES
Midnight-9:00 am: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
10:00-Noon: Spanish Lunch—Hall
4:30 pm: CONFESSIONS
5:30 pm: MASS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
RE-GIFTING AND COOKIE SALE AFTER ALL MASSES
8:15 am: MASS (CONFESSION 30 MIN PRIOR)
9:30-10:45 am: Religious Education—Classrooms
11:00 am: MASS (CONFESSION 30 MIN PRIOR)
12:30 pm: Healing Ministry—Room 6
12:30-1:30 pm: Theology Kettle
12:30 pm: Servite Meeting—Room 5
6:30 pm: Rosary
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
12:05 pm: COMMUNION SERVICE
1:00 pm: Ladies’ Guild—Hall
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
12:05 pm: COMMUNION SERVICE
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 pm: Communion Service—Quilcene
6:00-7:00 pm: Theology Kettle—Quilcene
6:00 pm: St. Mary’s Choir—Church
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
1:00 pm: Centering Prayer—Chapel
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:00-6:00 pm: Theology Kettle—Hall
6:00 pm: CONFESSIONS
6:30 pm: VIGIL MASS FOR THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
7:00 pm: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
11:30 am: CONFESSIONS
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00-2:30 pm: St. Vincent de Paul Meeting—Hall
3:00 pm: Diving Mercy Chaplet
3:30 pm: Knights of Columbus Meeting—Hall
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
11:30 am: CONFESSIONS
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00-6:00 pm: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
4:00 pm: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PROCESSION from La Isla
4:30 pm: ROSARY
5:30 pm: MASS—OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
6:30 pm: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION—HALL
Genesis 3:9-15,20
Ps 98:1-4
Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12
Luke 1:26-38
FRIDAY:
Isaiah 48:17-19
Psalm 1:1-4,6
Matthew 11:16-19
SATURDAY:
Sirach 48:1-4,9-11
Psalm 80:2-3,15-16,18-19
Matthew 17:9,10-13
SUNDAY:
Isaiah 35:1-6,10
Psalm 146:6-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
Second Sunday of Advent / December 4, 2016
PASTOR: FATHER PETER ADOKO-ENCHILL
(360) 385-3700
[email protected]
DEACON: BILL SWANSON
(360) 385-3700
[email protected]
PASTORAL ASST. FOR FAITH FORMATION/
ASISTENTE PASTORAL PARA LA FORMACIÓN DE LA FE:
Deacon Bill Swanson (360) 385-3700
[email protected]
PASTORAL ASST. FOR ADMINISTRATION/
ASISTENTE PASTORAL PARA ADMINISTRACIÓN:
Kathleen Wadkins
[email protected]
ADMIN. ASSISTANT/ ASISTENTE ADMINISTRACIÓN:
Alisa Meany
[email protected]
Half hour before every Mass. Private confession by
appointment. Media hora antes de cada Misa. Apartar citas
para confesarse en privado con el Padre Peter.
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:
HISPANIC MINISTRY / MINISTERIO HISPANO:
Karen Burge (360) 627-0534
[email protected]
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:
FUNERAL/CHRISTIAN BURIAL, FUNERAL/ ENTIERRO:
Roger Cesmat
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) 385-3700
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL /SAN VICENTE DE PABLO:
Contact Tel: (360) 379-1325
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/
SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACIÓN:
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...
...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.”
Second Sunday of Advent / December 4, 2016
Second Sunday of Advent / December 4, 2016
FROM THE DESK OF
FATHER PETER ADOKOENCHILL…
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
THE CATECHISM OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOW IS THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
CELEBRATED?
THE GRACE OF BAPTISM
1262. The different effects of Baptism are signified by the
perceptible elements of the sacramental rite. Immersion in water
symbolizes not only death and purification, but also
regeneration and renewal. Thus the two principal effects are
purification from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit.

1263. By Baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and all
1264.
St. Mary’s Simbang
Gabi Celebration!
Sunday, December 11th at the
11:00 am Mass
Followed by potluck in the
Parish Hall… All are welcome!!!
All Ladies of the parish are invited to
attend the Ladies’ Guild Christmas
Luncheon at the Highway 20
Roadhouse on Dec. 5th @ 1-3 pm.
This is a No-Host luncheon. Please
call Germaine Arthur, 385-2233,
for more information today!
The Reconciliation Service will be held
Sunday, December 18th at 3:00 pm
in the Church!
Please mark your calendars and come prepare
your hearts for a holy and blessed Christmas
this year!

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IS A
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, DECEMBER 8TH.VIGIL
MASS WILL BE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH AT
6:30 PM AND MASS ON DECEMBER 8TH WILL BE
AT 12:05 PM…. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
GIFTS FOR OURVOLUNTEERS ARE NOW IN THE
SACRISTY — PLEASE STOP ON BY THE SACRISTY
The Angel Tree
is UP!!
It’s time for you to be an
ANGEL to needy
children this
Christmas!
AND PICK UP ONE AS A SMALL TOKEN OF OUR
THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!

Please take an angel
from the tree, and bring it back
no later than December 11th!!!
Thank you in advance for all
of your generosity this
Christmas—this program
makes Christmas special
for so many children in
need!!!
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATION OFFERING
ENVELOPES ARE NOW IN THE PEWS … PLEASE
PICK ONE UP AND HELP US MAKE OUR CHURCH
BEAUTIFUL FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!! DONORS
WILL BE REMEMBERED ON CHRISTMAS DAY
MASS…
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Ladies’ Guild
Luncheon!!
RECONCILIATION
SERVICE
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the forgiveness of sins...
personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin. In those who
have been reborn nothing remains that would impede their
entry into the Kingdom of God, neither Adam’s sin, nor
personal sin, nor the consequences of sin, the gravest of which
is separation from God.
Yet certain temporal consequences of sin remain in
the baptized, such as suffering, illness, death, and such frailties
inherent in life as weaknesses of character, and so on, as well as
an inclination to sin that Tradition calls concupiscence, or
metaphorically, “the tinder for sin” (forms peccati); since
concupiscence “is left for us to wrestle with, it cannot harm
those who do not consent but manfully resist it by the grace of
Jesus Christ.” Indeed, “an athlete is not crowned unless he
competes according to the rules.”
ADVENT
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Week of 11/27/2016
Week #22
Week / Semana
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
Year to Date / Año Corrido
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
$5,201.16
$8,036.92
<$2,835.76>
$161,010.50
$176,812.24
<$15,801.74>
God Bless You...
OUR LADY OF
GUADALUPE
CELBRATION
December 10th, 2016
Schedule as follows:
4:00 PM PROCESSION FROM
LA ISLA TO CHURCH
4:30 PM ROSARY
5:30 PM MASS, DINNER &
CELEBRATION IN
SOCIAL HALL
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Reminder ~
St. Mary's Ladies
Guild Annual...
“Christmas
Re-gifting & Cookie Sale”
December 3rd & 4th
After all Masses this weekend!
Head on over to the Hall after Mass and get
your wonderful Christmas Cookies and
presents for your loved ones!!