FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 St. Edward Catholic Church 601 West C Street PO Box 758 Shelton Washington 98584 ~ (360) 426-6134 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Saturday February 7 5:00 p.m. Mass in thanksgiving for Santo Niño 6:30 p.m. Spanish Choir Sunday February 8 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 9:45 a.m. CE Classes 11:00 a.m. Blessing Card Session 11:30 a.m. Misa en Español Monday February 9 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. Guatemalan Prayer Group Tuesday February 10 12:00 p.m. Mass +Greg Zuraski 4:30 p.m. REACH 4:30 p.m. Finance Council 6:00 p.m. Spanish Baptism and Spanish RCIA 6:30 p.m. Bible Timeline 7:00 p.m. Spanish Choir Wednesday February 11 12:00 p.m. Mass +Agnes Williams 1:00 p.m. Bible Timeline 6:00 p.m. Prayer Group Thursday February 12 12:00 p.m. Mass +Jack Brown 1:00 p.m. Altar Society 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. RCIA-Matrimony 7:30 p.m. Spanish Choir Friday February 13 8:30 a.m. Mass +Francis and Mary Scannell 7:30 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group Saturday February 14-Anointing of the Sick 4:00 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass Int of Jacqueline Pasquan 6:30 p.m. Spanish Choir Sunday February 15-Anointing of the Sick 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 9:45 a.m. CE Classes 11:30 a.m. Misa en Español FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 ST. EDWARD PARISH SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL STUDY! St. Edward Parish has been selected to participate in a national study of vibrant parishes conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute! Please help us participate by completing a 10-15 minute survey online. The survey will be emailed to you by [email protected]. The survey will only be available from February 17 to March 10 and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide feedback on what efforts the parish is doing to help you grow. All responses will be confidential and the parish will only receive information about the community as whole. We are trying to get the highest response rate possible. This information will be invaluable to Fr. Belisle and our Pastoral Plan Committee as we plan ahead and try to be the best disciples we can be. We will receive the results in May/June at which time, we will share what we have learned with the entire parish. If we don’t have an email address for you, please send an email to <[email protected]> with your name so we can add you to the list. If you don’t use email - there will be opportunities to complete the survey after daily and Sunday Mass and you can obtain a paper copy by contacting Susan at (360) 4266134. OPENS FEB. 17 INSTITUTE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 TIME, TALENT & TREASURE STAFF OFFICE (360) 426-6134 FAX (360) 426-6231 www.saintedwardshelton.org Pastor-Fr. Ronald Belisle Fostering Stewardship As A Way of Life STEWARDSHIP TIME & TALENT SALUTE For our seamstresses who do everything from mending to costume making: Jackie Martin and Judy Richter! Ext. 201 [email protected] Senior Priest-Fr. Richard Parle Deacon Bill Batstone [email protected] Christian Education - Mary Chapman Ext. 300 [email protected] Hispanic Ministry-Ramiro Rocha Parish Office-Susan Roettjer Music Director-Skylar Carroll Ext. 202 [email protected] Ext. 200 [email protected] 360-877-6675 [email protected] Administration-Jeanne Shouse Maintenance-Joe Zimny STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Isaiah reminds us to share our blessings: share your bread, shelter the oppressed and homeless, clothe the naked. Ext. 203 [email protected] Ext. 500 [email protected] Custodial and Maintenance-Tom Bart SCHEDULE Reconciliation Sat 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning English 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Misa en Español 11:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Tues-Thurs 12:00 p.m. Mass and Morning Prayer Fri 8:30 a.m. Visitation of the Sick First Fridays Office Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. COMING EVENTS February 14-15 February 17 February 18 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 25 March 7 March 8 March 14 March 20 March 27-29 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 World Day for the Sick (Anointing of the Sick at Masses) Discipleship Survey goes out Ash Wednesday Noon Mass in English 6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish Distribution of Rice Bowls Stations of the Cross English 6:30 p.m., Benediction 7:00 p.m. Spanish 7:15 p.m. (will continue every Friday thru Lent) Family Night/Lenten Trivial Pursuit 6 p.m. French Toast Breakfast sponsored by Youth Mass at 6:30 p.m. followed by Soup Supper (will continue every Wed thru March 25th) Centering Prayer Workshop Daylight Savings Time 2:00 a.m. Debbie Dimitre-Storyteller sponsored by Altar Society Parish Fish Fry followed by Youth Stations Light of the World Retreat Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Solemn Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m. Easter Mass 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. English, 11:30 a.m. Spanish 2 BULLETIN CORRECTION The February calendar published last weekend showed a Men’s Club Meeting on February 10th and a Valentine’s Day Breakfast on February 15th. Both entries were incorrect. Please disregard. MISSING The key to the cabinet in the Sacristy has disappeared. Check your pockets! FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 PRAYERS PRAYER CHAIN WHAT’S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ? A sick person may not be sacramentally anointed more than once. True or False If you have a special need for prayer please call one of the ladies listed below and they will start the chain of calls, which will give you support in your time of need. Marilyn Earsley [email protected] Sandy Harris [email protected] Bernadine Robertson [email protected] PRAYER PARTNERS We are inviting St. Edward’s parish to come together in a special project. Names and pictures of youth who are in preparation of 1st Reconciliation/1st Eucharist and the Catechumenate program will be displayed in the narthex of the church. We are asking parishioners to take a name and become a prayer partner for that youth. We have 59 students receiving the sacraments this year and your prayers are needed! Thank you! SICK LIST Do you know of an aged or ailing person who would like to receive communion at home? We will be leaving people on the sick list for approximately three weeks, then removing them. If you have someone you would like back on the list please feel free to contact the office. Rick Anderson Christa Bentley John Bigger Lucas Gonzales Alan Hanson Nancy Hausser Brandy & Myia Bodyfelt Isabell Henao Aaron Booy Walter Horton Celeste Bordeaux Martha & Tim Jud Brooks Johnson Tyler Brown Mary Johnson Bill Bruce Leo Kaiser William Burke Diane Knisley Rebekah Chapman Debbie Krumpols Jackie Conklin Mary Lambert Mel & Ross Crampton Roger Letourneau Jo Debruler Veronica Lindenselser Amy Domgaard Laverne Love Debra Donohue Lisa & Mike McCormick Jane Dormuth Susan Merriman Lorraine Duggan Kaytlin Melvin Carol Dunaway Randy Middleton Janie Earl Sandy Morrison Kathy Easley Teresa Noecker Kandice Ewing Dale Nye Lynn Forrester Fr. Dick Parle Marilyn Feist Rikki Puetz Beverly Frank Ally, Ella & Tammy Lucia Giancolo Putvin MARK YOUR CALENDARS Our next Family Night Celebration is on Saturday, February 21st at 6:00 PM after Mass. We will begin with a FREE spaghetti dinner and conclude with a special activity from our youth as they put their Lenten trivia to the test! EVERYONE is welcome to join us as we come together as a parish community for fellowship and fun. More details to come! Thought for the day: God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings. – 1 Peter 4:10 Mary Reller Brandon Roberts Shannon Rothschild Archbishop Sartain Antonette Savoie Evelia Serrano James & Linda Simms Ryan Simons Hazel Simpson Kye Simpson Larry Simpson Marguerite Simpson Jenneka Smith Stephanie Stephens Rochelle Stork Joan Towner Barbara Uchytil Jane Trotzer Valley Ignacio Velasquez Frances Warnes Larry Warren Jack Wells Doreen Wood Shantelle Zimny Del Zorn PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY Bill & Sam Wirstrom (OK) Pat Kealy (KY) Morgan Smith (IL) James Woodward (Iraq) Tom Kealy (CO) David Martin (USN) Ian O’Sullivan (KY) Sean Kealy (SC) Elizabeth Milliken (Qatar) Mitchell Reynolds (Kuwait) Joshua Holloway (Afghanistan) Michael Wirstrom & Bonnie Yoakum (New Mexico) Matt Weivoda, Nathan Keith & Karl Merz (US Army) Alex Blakley, Jodie Hartman, & Kristopher Chapman (TX) Raymond J. Mundigler, Gary Grubb, Paul Joseph Cote & Melissa Fredson, Zach Zuroweste & Sophia Kinnaman (VA) Stephen Gardner, Teresa Gardner-Wenner, Peter Gilroy, Carl Cox, Derrik Truax, Adam Chmielowski and Laura Kent (WA) To add names to the Honor Roll, please call Susan. ANSWER TO THE IQ QUESTION False. Whenever a sick person recovers but falls gravely ill again or if a person who has been anointed worsens dramatically, an anointing can be repeated (CCC#1520). REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the souls of Joan Eaton, Esteven Carrillo, Florinda Cardonas, Betty Lamberto, and William McGee. 3 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VEA SEÑOR ALREDEDOR DE SU ALTAR SEGUNDA LECTURA LISTA DE ORACIONES Por el Alma del Señor: Rosendo Pimentel-Olguin FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 1 Corintios 9, 16-19. 22-23 Lectura de la primera carta del apóstol san Pablo a los corintios Hermanos: No tengo por qué presumir de predicar el Evangelio, puesto que ésa es mi obligación. ¡Ay de mí, si no anuncio el Evangelio! Si yo lo hiciera por propia iniciativa, merecería recompensa; pero si no, es que se me ha confiado una misión. Entonces, ¿en qué consiste mi recompensa? Consiste en predicar el Evangelio gratis, renunciando al derecho que tengo a vivir de la predicación. PRIMERA LECTURA Job 7, 1-4. 6-7 Lectura del libro de Job En aquel día, Job tomó la palabra y dijo: “La vida del hombre en la tierra es vida de soldado y sus días, como días de un jornalero. Como el esclavo suspira en vano por la sombra y el jornalero se queda aguardando su salario, así me han tocado en suerte meses de infortunio y se me han asignado noches de dolor. Al acostarme, pienso: ‘¿Cuándo será de día?’ La noche se alarga y me canso de dar vueltas hasta que amanece. Aunque no estoy sujeto a nadie, me he convertido en esclavo de todos, para ganarlos a todos. Con los débiles me hice débil, para ganar a los débiles. Me he hecho todo a todos, a fin de ganarlos a todos. Todo lo hago por el Evangelio, para participar yo también de sus bienes. Palabra de Dios. Mis días corren más aprisa que una lanzadera y se consumen sin esperanza. Recuerda, Señor, que mi vida es un soplo. Mis ojos no volverán a ver la dicha”. Palabra de Dios. EVANGELIO Marcos 1, 29-39 Lectura del santo Evangelio según san Marcos En aquel tiempo, al salir Jesús de la sinagoga, fue con Santiago y Juan a casa de Simón y Andrés. La suegra de Simón estaba en cama, con fiebre, y enseguida le avisaron a Jesús. Él se le acercó, y tomándola de la mano, la levantó. En ese momento se le quitó la fiebre y se puso a servirles. SALMO RESPONSORIAL Salmo 146, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 R. Alaben al Señor que sana los corazones quebrantados. Alaben al Señor, que la música es buena; nuestro Dios merece una alabanza armoniosa. El Señor reconstruye Jerusalén, reúne a los deportados de Israel. R. Alaben al Señor que sana los corazones quebrantados. Él sana los corazones destrozados, venda sus heridas; cuenta el número de las estrellas, a cada una la llama por su nombre. R. Alaben al Señor que sana los corazones quebrantados. Nuestro Señor es grande y poderoso, su sabiduría no tiene medida. El Señor sostiene a los humildes, humilla hasta el polvo a los malvados. Al atardecer, cuando el sol se ponía, le llevaron a todos los enfermos y poseídos del demonio, y todo el pueblo se apiñó junto a la puerta. Curó a muchos enfermos de diversos males y expulsó a muchos demonios, pero no dejó que los demonios hablaran, porque sabían quién era él. De madrugada, cuando todavía estaba muy oscuro, Jesús se levantó, salió y se fue a un lugar solitario, donde se puso a orar. Simón y sus compañeros lo fueron a buscar, y al encontrarlo, le dijeron: “Todos te andan buscando”. Él les dijo: “Vamos a los pueblos cercanos para predicar también allá el Evangelio, pues para eso he venido”. Y recorrió toda Galilea, predicando en las sinagogas y expulsando a los demonios. Palabra del Señor. RINCON DE RAQUEL Sanar las Heridas del Aborto Provocado Dios la va a renovar y la va a llenar de fortaleza nueva. Puede confiarle a Dios su dolor, sus temores, y su futuro. Cuando sienta Su gracia, se va a sorprender de su ternura. “El pecado divide, Dios reconcilia. Su misericordia es eterna.” MISA DE SANACIÓN Celebrante: Padre Tim Ilgen Concelebrante: Padre Francisco Cancino Jueves 12 de Febrero del 2015 a las 7:00 pm Alabanza y Música de Adoración empieza a las 6:45 pm Parroquia San José 682 SW Cascade Street, Chehalis WA 98532 Patrocinado por la Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal Venga a un retiro del Viñedo de Raquel™ y reciba la gracia y el perdón de Dios. El retiro confidencial en español se llevará a cabo: abril del 2015 Para mayor información, deje un mensaje confidencial: Marisela 206.450.7814 ¡Con amor eterno te he amado! El Proyecto Raquel es un programa de la agencia de Catholic Community Services. 4 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OUTREACH Blessing Cards Community Meals Homebound Communion REACH Shari Petri Mike Wallace Fr. Belisle Fr. Belisle FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 ORGANIZATIONS Altar Society Margaret Brown 490-2194 Kathleen Anderson [email protected] Coffee Hour Frank & Gail Rothschild 427-7844 Funeral Receptions Pat Wojcik 432-0389 Library Charlie & Janetta Roberts 426-6134 Rosary Guild Jackie Martin Youth Ministry Colleen Delgado 360-432-8204 BLESSING CARD MINISTRY What: Work session for making St. Valentine's Day cards for nursing home residents. When: Sunday, February 8 Time: 11:00 a.m., immediately after 10:00 o'clock Mass. Location: St. Kateri Classroom in Education Wing [email protected] St. Edward Altar Society Presents DEBBIE DIMITRE As Four Women of the Bible “Bent over Woman” “Mary Magdalene” “Woman with Flow of Blood” “Woman at the Well” Bring something for our brunch if you like. Let me know in advance what you can bring. Muffins, deviled eggs, relish or veggies, some kind of cookies or other desert item will be welcomed. We'll be cutting out cards with fancy edged scissors, but we will not need to stuff envelopes. Need as many of you to come if you can because the building will have to be locked up at 1:30. I estimate we'll have about 325 cards to do. Saturday, March 14, 2015 1:00 pm $10.00 Pre-Sale or $12.00 at Door Tickets available at Parish Office Reception Following Looking forward to seeing you there. Email or call me with any questions, 868-2728. Yours, Shari Petri REACH The group will meet Tuesday in the Christian Ed. Building at 4:30 p.m. We begin planning for the Light of the World Retreat. We invite all who have been touched by this remarkable moment of grace. All are welcome as we strive to grow into a true faith sharing community. Do you know of a parishioner that has an interesting story to tell? MIRRORS-MIRRORS-MIRRORS The Altar Society has mirrors for sale: 1 40” x 5’ $35.00 no frame 2 40” x 50” $20.00 each, no frame 3 25 3/4” x 21 1/2” with frame that says “God Bless This Home” $10.00 1 20” x 36” no frame, chip in one corner $5.00 1 36” x 36” no frame, $5.00 1 16 1/2” x 26 1/2” with frame $5.00 1 30” x 60”, no frame $15.00 1 30 1/4” x 24” with frame $10.00 The last three listed are hanging in Social Hall. To see the others, call 426-9996. COMMUNITY MEALS We need volunteers to help provide for our increasing community’s hungry! This is a very important ministry and we need our community’s involvement. We are facing an average of 70 to 100 meals a night and these include an increase of families. If you are interested in helping provide a dish or helping with the set-up or clean up please sign up in the church narthex or contact our coordinator, Mike Wallace at 432- 8204 or Mary Chapman for more information. We serve meals on February 8th, 9th & 23rd. We would like to thank Glenn Bell, Paul Heath, Vern Harris and Arden Holbrook for preparing and serving 121 meals last Monday. You are all a blessing! JUNIOR HIGH RALLY We have begun registration for the up-coming Jr. High Rally that is being held on March 7th in Seattle. This rally is open to all 6th through 8th graders. This daylong rally is a great way for our junior youth to participate with other youth throughout the Archdiocese. They will gather to sing, pray, share a common faith and HAVE FUN. If you need more information or are interested in chaperoning, please contact the education office or Colleen Delgado. BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER The youth will be sponsoring a French Toast Breakfast on Sunday, February 22nd. All proceeds will go to help offset the costs for our Jr. High youth to attend the Rally in Seattle. We need everyone’s support. COM-PAS-SION (kuhm-pash-uhn) Noun: a feeling of deep sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. 5 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEE US LORD AROUND YOUR ALTAR JOURNEYSONGS PROCESSIONAL SONG: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name PREPARATION SONG: Healing River of the Spirit HOLY: WE PROCLAIM YOUR DEATH AMEN: LAMB OF GOD: COMMUNION SONG: Our Blessing Cup There is a Balm in Gilead SENDING SONG: How Can I Keep From Singing #941 FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 ANOINTING OF THE SICK The World Day of the Sick is Wednesday, February 11th. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered at Masses on February 14th and 15th. If you feel you are in need of the graces of this sacrament, please let the Ushers know and they will direct where to sit. We request that you sign the log sheet as the Archdiocese records the number of Anointings done at each parish. #462 #545 #219 #220 #223 #224 WORLD DAY OF THE SICK A Creed of the Sick 1. I believe that neither chance nor fate play a part in sending me crosses and sorrows; it is the Providence of God and His fatherly care. 2. I believe that to those who love God, all things work together for the good; for me this also means that I am now sick. 3. I believe that my, life on earth is only a momentary stopping off place on the great trip to eternity. 4. I believe that God never sends pain merely to provoke, plague or irritate me. 5. I believe that my sickness is a signal from God for me to stop hurrying through life. He tells me to stop, learn self-control and patience, and to concentrate on thinking of eternity. 6. I believe that all crabbing, murmuring and rationalizing on God's reason for sending me this sickness are sinful and an injustice to my heavenly Father. 7. I believe that through sickness I can atone for my past sins and for the sins of others. 8. I believe that through sickness God wants to make me a richer, better and more perfect character. 9. I believe that by my impatience I am a stumbling block to the healthy; by my patience I am teaching them how to accept God's will. 10. I believe that my sickness is a special letter from God to me in which He says: "I love you, and that is why I want you to think about your home in heaven. #778 #688 #686 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8 Week I of the Psalter Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20--2:4a/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24/Mk 8:1-10 SAINTS ALIVE PRAYER GROUP O bless the Lord, my soul. Lord, My God, you are great indeed. Ps 104 There will not be a Prayer Group on Ash Wednesday. MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY Sacristan/Host B Vern Harris Sacristan/Host B Kevin Kealy Courtney Morgan Lector Dennis Brown Lector Tricia Kealy E. Min. Cup 1 Mary Chapman E. Min. Cup 1 Bea Brown E. Min. Cup 1 Pat Orr E. Min. Cup 2 Rick Chapman E. Min. Cup 2 Dee Urbick E. Min. Cup 2 Judy Harlow Deacon Cup 3 Chris Hobson Deacon Cup 3 Sandy Harris Deacon Cup 3 Chuck Gardner E. Min. Cup 4 Gene Strozyk E. Min. Cup 4 Diana Hupp E. Min. Cup 4 Carol Sande Server Sam Morson Server Eppie O’Shell Server Hunter Beatty Server Charlie Morson Server Patrick O’Shell Server Emiley Beatty Cantor Judy Lloyd Cantor Choir Cantor Skylar Carroll Accompanist Loren Lloyd Accompanist Penny Allison Accompanist Penny Allison Usher Luis Ramirez Usher Frank Rothschild Usher Tom Bart Usher Buddy Smith Usher Gail Rothschild Usher Rita Gyswyt Usher Paul Allard Usher Bernie Dorcy Usher Don Smith Usher Sandy Morrison Usher Usher Olene Steele A/V Claire Voskuhl A/V A/V Gaspar Juan Russell Nesbitt 6 Sunday, February 15 10:00 a.m. Lector Sunday, February 15 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14 5:00 pm Sacristan/Host B Vince Morson FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015 ELSEWHERE OLYMPIA CURSILLO/ULTREYA The Cursillo Movement introduces Piety, Study and Action as a way of life for the new Cursillista to be shared with other Cursillistas at weekly group meetings and monthly Ultreyas. Come share your spirituality with us at our next Ultreya-Tuesday February 10, 7-8;30 PM in room 6, at St Michael Parish, Olympia. All are welcome. For more information call Larry Holt 360-754-4310, or Bill Hine tel. 360- 923-0244 THE PRIORY SPIRITUALITY CENTER Please contact us at 360-438-2595 or via email to [email protected] with any questions you may have. THE WILDERNESS SPEAKS: LENTEN JOURNEY February 20-22 Friday 7:15PM-Sunday 1:30PM Follow Jesus into the wilderness for greater solitude. Take time to deepen your spiritual journey in silence during Lent. The opening session will involve prayer, relaxation and preparation for the retreat with some materials for possible use during the retreat. The retreat will close with group prayer and sharing. For those who wish, a spiritual director will be available to listen with you as you discern the actions of God in your life. You are also welcome to join the Benedictine Sisters for Liturgy of the Hours and the Eucharist. “Sin divides, God reconciles. His mercy endures forever.” BI-LINGUAL HEALING MASS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH Celebrant: Fr. Tim Ilgen Concelebrant: Fr. Francisco Cancino Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 7:00 PM Praise and worship begins at 6:45 PM St. Joseph Catholic Church 682 SW Cascade Street, Chehalis WA 98532 Sponsored by Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Register by prior Friday: $150 or with spiritual direction: $185. Sister Therese Gonneville, OSB, is involved in the ministry of giving retreats, spiritual direction and phone ministry at St. Placid Priory. “I journey with others with a listening heart, especially as they struggle with the pain of loss and grief, healing of past wounds of the Inner Child, and their desire to pray and come into greater inner freedom RECONCILED to God, other and themselves.” LIFE GIVING WRITING February 21 Saturday 9:00AM-3:00PM Do you long to write fiction, or a memoir, or journaling, or… whatever? This workshop will include both the inspiration and nuts-and-bolts sides of writing. Come with what you’re already writing; come with questions and struggles. Come and see! VOCATIONS St Placid Priory is hosting a free Benedictine Vocation Discernment weekend, Feb. 28-Mar 1, for Catholic women interested in exploring their call to religious life. Kindly contact Sister Lucy Wynkoop at 360-4382595 or email [email protected] Register by prior Friday $50. Bring a sack lunch & writing projects that you are working on. Minimum 6, Maximum 25 RACHEL’S CORNER Hope and Healing After Abortion Jan Alkire, author of four books and many published articles, has led a number of workshops on writing. Writing is in her soul. It feeds her spirit. She wants the same for you. God will restore you and renew your strength. You can trust God with your pain, your fears, and your future. When you experience His grace, you will be surprised and astounded by His gentleness. THE VEIL IS THIN: A Spiritual Look at Near Death Experiences February 28 Saturday 9:00AM-3:00PM Near Death Experiences are portals of grace that transform lives. Richard Rohr, St. Paul, Elizabeth Kubler Ross, hospice workers and medical experts have explored this topic in depth. This workshop offers time of reflection, questions, discussion and shared "portal moments." We invite open minds and open hearts. Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ and receive God’s grace and forgiveness. March 6-8, 2015 Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. Register by prior Friday $50. Bring a sack lunch. Minimum 5, Maximum 20 Jackie Huetter has offered presentations that focus on hospice care, grief/loss issues, positive personal growth and healing ministry in WA, CA, NY, AZ and Siberia. After having been blessed with a near death experience herself, she's gleaned from research and individuals on this thought provoking subject for over 25 years. PILGRIMAGE TO IRELAND JMJ Pilgrimages. May 3-16, 2015. $4,100 (all inclusive). Spiritual Leader Fr. John Wilkie. Includes Dublin, Belfast, Knock, Galway, Kilarney, and more. For details call Evelyn Czapiewski, 253-584-5047. 7
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