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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 26-27, 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: Atlas & Zara Kulish
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: Rita Beebe & Grandchild
SUN. 8:15 AM: Dave & Karla Kauzlarich
SUN. 11:00 AM: Marcia Griffin & Rita Beebe
WEEKLY CALENDAR
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 9:00 AM (HISPANIC): For
the special intentions of the Hispanic Community
of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 5:30 PM: That the
personal encounter with Jesus may arouse in
many young people the desire to offer their own
lives in priesthood or consecrated life.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 8:15 AM (HOLY FAMILY):
For thanksgiving for the blessings received by the
Ortmeier Family this past year and intentions in
2016.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 11:00 AM (HOLY FAMILY):
For the special intentions of Glenn and Peggy
Staley, on the occasion of their 50th wedding
anniversary.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 6:30 PM: For Jesuit
intentions, as requested by Fr. John Topel, S.J.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 12:05 PM: That
immigrants and refugees may find welcome and
respect in the countries to which they come.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016, 10:00 AM (SOLEMNITY
OF MARY): For the special intentions of the
parishioners of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
10:00-Noon: Spanish Lunch—Hall
1:00 pm: Beebe/Farmer Blessing
5:30 pm: MASS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27
8:15 am: MASS
11:00 am: MASS
12:30 pm: Bereavement Group Business Mtg.—Chapel
6:30 pm: Rosary
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28
OFFICE CLOSED
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29
9:30 am: Legion of Mary—Chapel
12:05 pm: COMMUNION SERVICE
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30
1:00 pm: Centering Prayer—Chapel
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 pm: MASS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31
12:05 pm: MASS
3:00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1
NEW YEARS DAY
SOLEMNITY OF MARY ~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
10:00 am: MASS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2
9:00 am: SPANISH MASS
10:00-Noon: Spanish Lunch—Hall
5:30 pm: MASS
Feast of the Holy Family / December 27, 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
1 John 1:5-2:2
Psalm 124:2-5,7-8
Matthew 2:13-18
TUESDAY:
1 John 2:3-11
Psalm 96:1-3,5-6
Luke 2:22-35
WEDNESDAY:
1 John 2:12-17
Psalm 96:7-10
Luke 2:36-40
THURSDAY:
1 John 2:18-21
Psalm 96:1-2,11-13
John 1:1-18
FRIDAY:
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21
SATURDAY:
1 John 2:22-28
Psalm 98:1-4
John 1:19-28
SUNDAY:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6
Matthew 2:1-12
...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.”
Feast of the Holy Family / December 27, 2015
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Our Confirmation
Candidates
Tiburcio Brennan
Anneliese Toepper
Caleb Johnson
Angela Carrillo~Burge
Paul Columbus
Ellie Columbus
Please support them ALL
with a letter or card of
encouragement and/or
congratulations!
Please mail your cards to
St. Mary’s at:
St. Mary Star of the Sea
1335 Blaine Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
… and we will see that they are
delivered to the candidates! Thank
you in advance for supporting our
children!
Celebration of Confirmation
is on Saturday, Jan. 9th
2016
at the 5:30 pm Mass.
Note: Paul and Ellie are parishioners from
the parish of VA Dame Chapel, Military
Ordinate of Oregon….
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
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FRIDAY JANUARY 1ST IS A HOLY DAY OF
OBLIGATION — AS WE CELEBRATE THE
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF
GOD… MASS WILL BE AT 10:00 AM THAT DAY!
PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY,
12/28, AND THERE WILL NOT BE A DAILY MASS
THAT DAY...
VOLUNTEER GIFTS ARE IN THE SACRISTY! PLEASE
STOP BY AND PICK YOURS UP THIS WEEKEND!!
THANK YOU TOWAYNE NAGY AND AL RYAN FOR
PUTTING UP ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND
THE NATIVITY THIS YEAR — GOD BLESS YOU!!
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Week of 12/20/2015
Week #25
Week / Semana
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
Year to Date / Año Corrido
Actual / Colecta Real
Budgeted / Presupuesto
$8,726.27
$7,840.88
$885.39
$195,276.52
$196,022.00
<$745.48>
Feast of the Holy Family / December 27, 2015
If you
are a Catholic man 18 years
or over, consider joining the
Knights of Columbus’
Arthur L. “Sarge”
Bryant Council 10532
*Charity – Unity – Fraternity –
Patriotism*
For info, call Grand Knight Wayne Nagy at
(360) 379-6887
We have placed a sampling of two
bulletins for children in the wall
display cabinet in the narthex. There
are two different age appropriate
bulletins.
Please pick one up for your children
after Mass and let the Religious
NEW ITEMS IN THE KIOSK!!
Stop by and check out the new titles now available
in the Kiosk in the Parish Narthex! These also
make great faith building gifts for Christmas!
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!
We have put up a new
board in the chapel in
honor and prayer
for those in our
military — if you 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!
Education Catechists or Deacon Bill
know what you think of them!
Thank You!!
Weekly Prayer
Vigil In Sequim
St. Joseph’s parish in Sequim invites all to
prayerfully stand with them each week in front of the
Planned Parenthood building on 5th & Hendrickson street in
Sequim on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 pm.
If you are interested in participating, you can either meet
them at the site, or you can call Mary Mitchell for more
information at:
(360) 683-8270, or (612) 799-3233.
Theology Kettle: Bible Timeline
1/10/2016: Conquests and Judges –2
1/17/2016: Royal Kingdom-1(1Samuel)
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!