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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. 24-25, 2016
SAT. 5:30PM: ***
SAT. 10:00PM: Zara Kulish, Atlas Kulish
SUN. 10:00AM: Maggie Anderson, Tristan Johnson
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. 5:30 PM: Kathie and Larry Bomke
SAT. 10:00PM: Mary & Michael Kulish
SUN. 10AM: Trish Murphy & Sheila Murphy
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Nativity of the Lord/ December 25, 2016
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
CHRISTMAS EVE
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 5:30 PM: (Christmas
Vigil Family Mass) for the growth of faith, hope
and love of the children and families of Saint
Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 10:00 PM: (Christmas
Vigil Mass): For the special intentions of the
Parishioners of Saint Mary Star of the Sea.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 10:00 AM (Christmas Day
Mass): For the repose of the souls of those
remembered on the altar from our Christmas
Flower donors.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 12:05 PM: That the
peoples may rediscover the beauty, goodness
and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope
to life.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 6:30 PM: That
Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to
faith, honesty, and love of neighbor.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 12:05 PM: That each
may contribute to the common good and to the
building of a society that places the human
person at the center.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 12:05 PM: For the repose
of the soul of Cliff Forward, and for comfort for
his family, as requested by the Bereavement Support
Ministry.
4:30 pm: CONFESSIONS
5:30 pm: CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS (BILINGUAL)
10:00 pm: SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTMAS EVE (Incense will be used)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
10:00 am: CHRISTMAS DAY MASS (CONFESSION 30 MIN PRIOR)
6:30 pm: Rosary
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26
HOLIDAY—CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
11:30 am: CONFESSIONS
12:05 pm: MASS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27
HOLIDAY—CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
12:05 pm: COMMUNION SERVICE
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 pm: St. Mary’s Choir—Church
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28
THE HOLY INNOCENTS
1:00 pm: Centering Prayer—Chapel
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 pm: CONFESSIONS
6:30 pm: MASS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29
11:30 am: CONFESSIONS
12:05 pm: MASS
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
THE FEAST OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
11:30 am: CONFESSIONS
12:05 pm: MASS
1:00-6:00 pm: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
9:00am: Spanish Mass
10-Noon Spanish Lunch-Hall
4:30 pm: CONFESSIONS
5:30pm: MASS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
SOLEMNITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY
8:15am: MASS (CONFESSIONS 30 MIN PRIOR)
11:00am: MASS (CONFESSION 30 MIN PRIOR)
12:30pm: Theology Kettle-Hall
12:30pm: Servite Meeting Rm 6
6:30 pm: Rosary
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:
Mark Ortmeier
[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 (360)-821-8332
[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...
MONDAY
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Psalms 31:3-4, 6, 8, 17
Matthew 10:17-22
TUESDAY:
1 John 1:1-4
Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
John 20:1-8
WEDNESDAY:
1 John 1:5--2:2
Psalms 124:2-5, 7-8
Matthew 2:13-18
THURSDAY:
1 John 2:3-11
Psalms 96:1-6
Luke 2:22-35
FRIDAY:
Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14
Psalms 128:1-5
Colossians 3:12-21
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
SATURDAY:
1 John 2:18-21
Psalms 96:1-2, 11-13
John 1:1-18
SUNDAY:
Numbers6:22-27
Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21
...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.”
Nativity of the Lord/ December 25, 2016
FROM THE DESK OF
FATHER PETER ADOKOENCHILL…
CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS
Christmas is here
again. God promised
to live among his
people. The Eternal
Word is made flesh
and dwelt among us.
“People who walked
in darkness have seen
a great light.” God has shown us his love and
generosity. There is joy and gladness.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a
prosperous NewYear. May the Infant Jesus fill
your hearts with peace and joy.
God bless you all.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
T
—PLEASE CONTACT DEACON BILL SWANSON
385-1662 TO SIGN UP.
FAMILIES NEEDING
AN EMERGENCY
BAPTISM FOR
MEDICAL REASONS
SHOULD CONTACT
THE PARISH OFFICE
IMMEDIATELY.
LITURGICAL POSTURES
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
PARISH
ANNOUNCEMENTS

GIFTS FOR OURVOLUNTEERS ARE NOW IN THE
SACRISTY — PLEASE STOP ON BY THE SACRISTY
AND PICK UP ONE AS A SMALL TOKEN OF OUR
THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!

THE STAFF OF SAINT MARY STAR OF THE SEA WISH
TO EXTEND TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PARISH AND
ALL OUR VISTORS A MOST HAPPY AND BLESSED
CHRISTMAS AND NEWYEAR.
Fr. Peter
HERE WILL BE ANOTHER
BAPTISM CLASS FOR INFANT
BAPTISM ON SATURDAY,
JANUARY 21, 10-2:00 PM.
PARENTS WISHING TO HAVE A CHILD
BAPTIZED (7 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER)
Nativity of the Lord/ December 25, 2016
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Week of 12/18/2016
Week #24
Week / Semana
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
Year to Date / Año Corrido
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
$6,347.25
$8,036.92
<1,689.67>
$184,769.89
$200,923.00
<$ 16,153.11>
Deacon Bill Swanson
Week of 12/25/2016
UNDIE SUNDAY ON EPIPHANY!
PLEASE BRING NEW, UNOPENED UNDERWEAR FOR
MEN AND WOMEN TO BENEFIT OUR GUESTS AT THE
WINTER SHELTER.
There will be collection in the vestibule on Epiphany
Sunday, January 8, including Saturday, January 7, 5:30
pm Mass.
Interested in Beginning a Charismatic Group?
On Sat. January 7th at 7pm there will be a meeting in the
Chapel of those interested in beginning a Charismatic
group. Father Peter will present information and discuss
people’s schedules and his availability in order to decide on
future meeting times. Hope you can attend this first
meeting to ask questions and find out more about it. For
more info re Charismatic Renewal you can go to the
Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal
website at wwccr.org and click on ‘About’ and click on
‘What is Charismatic Renewal’ to see a description and a
video.
Collection envelope Changes to be Aware Of
For those who are currently using monthly collection
envelopes if you would prefer to discontinue receiving
envelopes please contact the office at 360-385-3700.
The family of GertrudeWambach wish to let the
members of the Parish know of the passing of their
mother on December 3.
Liturgical gestures like postures discussed
last week also foster unity and an expression
of reverence. Unfortunately, the ritual
gestures Catholics make during worship, are
probably endangered due to a lack of
understanding of the gestures and their
meanings. This can be expected when there
are few clear written rules or guidelines.
The result is a state of confusion due to a
lack of uniformity in practice.
By our ritual gestures ...this “body
language”—we unite the physical and
mental/spiritual aspects of our worship of
the Lord, and express our unity with Him
with our entire being. Recalling this may
help remind each of us to make the effort to
restore this ineffable and powerful “form of
speech” in our own acts of worship. With
our bodies and our minds united, we
express our love for Christ and witness to
others His love for all.” (Gestures for
Worship—Relearning Our Ritual Language,”
Adoremus Bulletin, February 2010)
Body Gestures:
 Trace the Sign of the Cross on our
foreheads, lips and hearts at the
beginning of the Gospel. This is because
it was by His death on the cross that
Christ redeemed the world.
 Striking our breast at the worlds through
my own fault strengthens our awareness
of sin being our fault. (Confiteor)
 In the Creed we are to bow at the words
which commemorate the
Incarnation:...by the power of the Holy
Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary and
became man.
This gesture signifies our profound
respect and gratitude to Christ who
shared our human condition in order to
save us from sin and restore us to
friendship with God.
The General Instruction draws attention
to the bowing of the head at certain
times during the Mass: “An inclination of
the head should be made when the three
Divine Persons are named, at the Name
Jesus, of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the
Saint in whose honor the Mass is
celebrated.” (GIRM 275)