Daily Worship Week of December 7, 2014 Monday, December 8 The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalm 98:1-4 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38 Tuesday, December 9 Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13 Matthew 18:12-14 Wednesday, December 10 Isaiah 40:25-31 Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10 Matthew 11:28-30 Thursday, December 11 Saint Damasus I Isaiah 41:13-20 Psalm 145:1, 9-13b Matthew 11:11-15 Friday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Zechariah 2:14-17 Judith 13:18bc, 19 Luke 1:26-38 Saturday, December 13 Saint Lucy Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday, December 14 Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 Luke 1:46-50, 53-54 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 December 7, 2014 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT As we await new heavens and a new earth, let us make clear the way of the Lord by being servants of justice, truth, and peace. December 8 10:30 AM Pro Populo December 10 6:00 PM Veronica Vermon RIP December 11 10:30 AM John Hogan RIP December 12 10:30 AM Roszell Verhaegh SI December 13 5:00 PM Ann DePasquale SI December 14 8:30 AM Pro Populo 10:30 AM John St.Hilaire RIP 12:30 PM Alejandro Maeda RIP 5:00 PM Paul Nguyen RIP EVENING PRAYER and EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:30 PM. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues until Wednesday evening and ends with Benediction at 5:45 PM, and Mass at 6 PM. Any questions, please call Karen at 671-1544. HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY Wednesdays after Mass 6:45-8:30 PM "I am afflicted and in pain; let your saving help, O God, protect me. I will praise the name of God in Song, and I will glorify him with thanksgiving." Ps. 69:30-31. All are welcome, no appointment is necessary. WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns in honor of : Luigi Gosano SI = Special Intention RIP = Rest in Peace Pro Populo = For the people of the parish Please consider supporting the vendors listed on the back of the bulletin. Their advertising allows us to have the cover page of the bulletin printed free. SERVANTS OF THE LORD PRAYER GROUP Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM, St. Cecilia room "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong glory in his strength, nor the rich man in his riches. But rather, let him who glories, glory in this, that in his prudence he knows me. Knows that I, the Lord, bring about kind- ness, justice and uprightness on the earth; for with such am I pleased, says the Lord" Jer. 9:22-23. All are welcome! GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM, Stafford Room "God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand in time of distress." Ps. 46:1. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception falls on a Monday, we’ve decided to have the vigil Mass on Dec. 7 at 5 pm (the normally scheduled Lifeteen Mass) for those who aren’t able to come on Monday. We will have a Mass on the feast day itself on Dec. 8 at 10:30 am. THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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Daily Worship Week of December 7, 2014
Monday, December 8 The Immaculate
Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalm 98:1-4 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38
Tuesday, December 9 Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13 Matthew 18:12-14
Wednesday, December 10
Isaiah 40:25-31
Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10
Matthew 11:28-30
Thursday, December 11 Saint Damasus I
Isaiah 41:13-20 Psalm 145:1, 9-13b
Matthew 11:11-15
Friday, December 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Zechariah 2:14-17
Judith 13:18bc, 19 Luke 1:26-38
Saturday, December 13
Saint Lucy
Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11
Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Matthew 17:9a, 10-13
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 Luke 1:46-50, 53-54 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28
December 7, 2014 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
As we await new heavens and a new earth, let us make clear the way of the Lord by being servants of justice, truth, and peace.
December 8 10:30 AM
Pro Populo
December 10 6:00 PM
Veronica Vermon RIP
December 11 10:30 AM
John Hogan RIP
December 12 10:30 AM
Roszell Verhaegh SI
December 13 5:00 PM
Ann DePasquale SI
December 14 8:30 AM
Pro Populo
10:30 AM
John St.Hilaire RIP
12:30 PM
Alejandro Maeda RIP
5:00 PM
Paul Nguyen RIP
EVENING PRAYER and
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:30 PM. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues until
Wednesday evening and ends with Benediction at
5:45 PM, and Mass at 6 PM. Any questions, please call Karen at
671-1544.
HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY Wednesdays after Mass 6:45-8:30 PM "I am afflicted and in pain; let your saving help, O God, protect me. I will praise the name of God in Song, and I will glorify him with thanksgiving." Ps. 69:30-31.
All are welcome, no appointment is necessary.
WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
honor of : Luigi Gosano
SI = Special Intention RIP = Rest in Peace
Pro Populo = For the people of the parish
Please consider supporting the vendors listed on the back of the bulletin. Their advertising allows us to have the cover page of the bulletin printed free.
SERVANTS OF THE LORD PRAYER GROUP Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM, St. Cecilia room "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong glory in his strength, nor the rich man in his riches. But rather, let him who glories, glory in this, that in his prudence he knows me. Knows that I, the Lord, bring about kind-ness, justice and uprightness on the earth; for with such am I pleased, says the Lord" Jer. 9:22-23.
All are welcome!
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM, Stafford Room "God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand in time of distress." Ps. 46:1.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception falls on a
Monday, we’ve decided to have the vigil Mass on
Dec. 7 at 5 pm (the normally scheduled Lifeteen Mass) for
those who aren’t able to come on Monday. We will
have a Mass on the feast day itself on Dec. 8 at 10:30 am.
SUPPORTERS Please support our school by purchasing Scrip. It is available on the first and third Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support!
Floyd Carpenter Chris Formichella
Don Veltum Capt. Mark Bieda
Capt. Trevor Corrigan Adam Honda Jason Woolsey
Steve Ploog Corey McDaniel Patrick Kelley
Patrick L. Blake Capt. Paul Cleary Michael Condit Gabriel Feely John Hutson
Gabriel Rodriguez Steven Faecke
Lt Col Gregory DeMarco Keanu Franco Michael Dahl Matt Edge
Kurt DeVries Cadet Garrett Burnham
Bob Iverson Lt. Michael Bertschinger
Capt. Eric Stein
ENGAGED CHURCH—IN MY PARISH MY SPIRITUAL NEEDS ARE MET.
FAITH FORMATION,
SCHOOL, PARISH EVENTS
Please remember Assumption Church and/or Assumption Catholic School in your Will.
SAVE THE DATE.... For the 15th annual Growing Great Kids Auction & Gala Event Benefiting Assumption Catholic School: Excellence in Body, Mind and Spirit
Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Bellingham Golf and Country Club For information please visit: www.school.assumption.org email: [email protected] Find us on Facebook – Growing Great Kids Auction and Gala
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEED AN IDEA FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT? Be Part of a Child’s Catholic Education—Give to Assumption Catholic School’s Adopt a Student Program.
CHRISTMAS EVE CHIL-DREN’S CHOIR
CALLING ALL CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 OF ASSUMPTION PARISH.
Come be a part of the Christmas Eve Children’s Choir at the 4:00 P.M. Mass on December 24th.
Practices are on Wednesday, December 10 & 17 in the church, from 6:45 to 7:45 P.M.
If you are interested and missed the first practice, email Susan Roland at [email protected].
CHRISTMAS PARTY
LIFETEEN (HIGH SCHOOL)
Dec. 14 ~ 6:15-8:00pm
EDGE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) Dec. 15 ~ 7:00-8:30pm
Be sure to mark your calendars!
Informational Meeting about Assumption’s Sister School in Cambodia And 2015 Trip Discussion
Did you know that Assumption Catholic School has a sister school in Cambodia? The Bellingham Community School #253 is a middle school serving the rural tribal community of Phnom Dek in Preah Vihear Province. Students from Assumption have been learning about Cambodia, its culture and people, and have been raising money for the students and the school since 2006. Assumption and the greater commu-nity of Bellingham have sent delegations of teachers, students, and parents to the school in Cambo-dia in 2006 and again in 2011. It’s time to plan for another visit to the school in the fall or winter of 2015-16. If you are interested in this life-changing international experience, or would like to become involved in some way, please join us for an informational meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7pm at Assumption school room 312. At the meeting, we will briefly discuss the history of the school, our continuing connections and commitments, and then talk about future travel plans. Please RSVP to Jill VonFeldt, [email protected] or Betsy Gottschalk, [email protected] so we will know to expect you. Feel free to contact either of us if you have any questions or if you are not able to make the meeting but are still interested in our mission.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Bill Attebery Jim Gibson Jerilou Jones Carlos Muñoz José Ordóñez Denise Plaisier Sam Raines Belen Saturay Jean Wilford Tashie Zang
COMMISSION & COMMITTEE
CHAIRS Faith Formation Commission
John Getchell Parish Life & Social
Mary & Bill Chambers Spiritual Life & Worship
Ronald Delbecq School Commission
Kathy Buford Life, Justice & Peace
Michael DiSpigno Pastoral Care
Carol Frazey Building & Grounds
Eric Schueler Stewardship/Engaged Church
Patti & James Wright Finance Council
Bill Zang Pastoral Council
Jim Gibson Bill Attebery Belen Saturay
ENGAGED CHURCH—IN MY PARISH I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT I DO BEST.
Please consider supporting the vendors listed on the back of the bulletin. Their advertising allows us to have the cover page of the bulletin printed free.
As the days and nights turn darker, wetter, and colder in Whatcom County, Interfaith Coalition is prepar-ing to open our two Severe Weather Shelters. The shelters, for women and children at Garden St. United Methodist Church, and for men at our new location, the Lighthouse Mission Drop-In Center, rely on vol-unteers like you to provide a welcoming and safe place for the many homeless people here with nowhere to go. Please join us at one of our upcoming trainings.
Even if you can only volunteer a few times, even if you are a longtime volunteer, even if you just want to know more about the Severe Weather Shelters, plan to attend. For more information, please call Interfaith at 734-3983.
Women's Shelter Training Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
Garden Street United Methodist Church 1326 N. Garden St., Bellingham
(only female volunteers)
Men's Shelter Training Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:30-8:00 pm
Lighthouse Mission Drop-In Center 1013 W. Holly St., Bellingham
(located across the street and one block north of Lighthouse Mission) (male and female volunteers)
And the giving thanks goes on!!! A huge thank you to the school families and staff for the success-ful Human Food Chain. Another huge thank you to all of those who brought food to the Thanksgiving Mass—
blessings to this incredibly generous parish. You over-whelm me with your faith and compassion. We are in full Christmas mode at Hope House and need all the space we can get for gifts, decorations and WARM hats, gloves and coats. Therefore, we are halting temporarily the acceptance of used clothing and toys. Unless the clothing or toys are new, please save them for after Christmas. We are only accepting the following: new clothing, new toys, holiday decorations, food, hygiene supplies and warm out-erwear and blankets. Blessings, Cheri
BUS TO OLYMPIA FOR MARCH FOR LIFE
You can ride the bus to the March for Life in Olympia Tuesday, January 20. Mark your calendar. The bus will leave from Assumption at 6:00am and return by 5:00pm. First stop will be the Mass for Life, celebrated by Archbishop Sartain, at St. Martin's University, then proceed to the capitol for the march. Tickets will be sold at Assumption in January. The bus has been chartered by the Knights of Columbus, but riders are asked to donate $25 each to help defray the cost. Students and others who can't afford the cost can receive a scholarship. Bring a sack lunch. Information - Call Joe St.Hilaire, 671-4836.
A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGES – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) can help struggling couples rediscover each other and
take new, positive steps to save their marriages. No matter the source of conflict in your marriage, Retrouvaille can help you. For confidential information about, or to
register for our upcoming program beginning January 23-25, 2015 call 206-706-2608 or
visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
CATHOLIC MEN: AN INVITATION TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Are you a Catholic man who is looking for a way to better serve God and His Church? Bellingham Council of the Knights of Co-lumbus welcomes Catholic men who need more meaning in their lives, who need Christ in their lives, who would like to be involved with other Catholic men in serving God, the Church, the parish, and the community. Go to www.kofc829.org or call Joe at 671-4836 for more information.
CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INVITES YOU TO BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
When: December 13, 2014 @ 9:00 am Where: Christ the King Ferndale 5627 3rd Ave., Ferndale, WA 98248
All proceeds go to Children’s House Interna-tional to continue our mission of finding forever homes for orphans around the world. For more information please call: 360-383-0623 or email Katie at [email protected]
6:30 PM Servant of the Lord Prayer Group St. Cecilia
7:00 PM EDGE Gym
7:00 PM Confirmation Classes LMC
Sunday, December 14th 3rd Sunday of Advent
Friday, December 12th Fiesta de Nuestra Señora Virgen de Guadalupe
6:00 AM Mañanitas Church
10:30 AM Mass Church
1:30 PM Grief Support Stafford
Thursday, December 11th
10:30 AM Mass Church
11:00 AM Mothers & Children Stafford
1:00 PM Purple Readers Group Stafford
3:45 PM Homeless Outreach meeting Gym
5:30 PM LifeTeen Core Team PC 3rd Floor
6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (8:30) Church
7:00 PM RCIA LMC
7:00 PM Edge Core Team PC 3rd floor
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal (10:30) Church
SUNDAY EVENING MASS There will be no 5 PM Mass on Sunday December 21 & 28.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
December 24th Christmas Eve
Mass 4:00 pm
(There will be no incense at the 4:00 pm mass)
Mass 7:00 pm Mass 10:00 pm
Christmas Day Mass 9:30 AM
Come early to enjoy the caroling that
begins one half hour before Mass.
CHRISTMAS CLEANING/DECORATING
Sign-up sheets are available in the Gathering Space to help us clean the church in prepara-tion for Christmas. We are spreading the cleaning chores out over several days so we
can do it more thoroughly. Cleaning time is from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm on December 12, 19, and 22. Cleaning supplies are provided. Christmas decorating will occur on Sunday, December 21 starting at 2:00 pm. Come join the fun!
Please remember Assumption Church and/or Assumption Catholic School in your Will.
A Stewardship Moment John the Baptist’s call to repentance is echoed in the U.S. bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship: “Christians must beg God for the grace of conversion: the grace to know who they are, to whom they belong, how they are to live — the grace to repent and change and grow, the grace to become good disciples and stewards.”
Un Momento De Corresponsabilidad El llamado al arrepentimiento de Juan Bautista se refleja en la carta pastoral de los obispos estadounidenses sobre la Adminis-tración de Nuestro Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro como Bienes de Dios: “Los cristianos deben rogar a Dios por la gracia de la conversión: la gracia de saber quiénes son, a quién pertenecen, cómo deben vivir — la gracia para arrepentirse y cambiar y crecer, la gracia de transformarse en buenos discípulos y administradores de los bienes de Dios.”
PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Wk(11/30/2014) Month YTD Contributions needed: $18,173 $ 90,865 $ 399,806 Contributions received: $14,666 $ 87,992 $ 369,680 Over/under for wk/mo/yr -$ 3,507 -$ 2,874 -$ 30,126 Thank you for sharing God's blessings with our parish community.
GIFTS FROM THE OTHER HALF OF OUR STEWARDSHIP GIVING Hope House $ 382 Christmas Flowers $ 62 Thank you for sharing God's blessings with the larger community.
Generous God, I give thanks to you for the gifts you have given me: my life; my family; my friends; time; talents; and material possessions. All that I have comes from you. Help me to remember this and rejoice in your goodness. Walk with me, my God. Help me on my spiritual jour-ney, so that I may constantly renew my relationship with you and all the good people in our parish and community. Renew in me your Spirit. Give me the strength and courage to become a better follower of Jesus, to be a disciple. Help me hear the call to "Come, Follow Me." I give glory to you, my God, as I make stewardship a way of life. Amen.
Annual Catholic Appeal Year-End Payments and Donations Still need to make your Annual Catholic Appeal payment or donation by year-end for tax purposes? Any payments or new gifts you want credited to the 2014 calendar year for tax purposes need to be in the Annual Catholic Appeal office by Dec. 31. If mailing in the payment, the postmark must be stamped by Dec. 31, 2014 in order to be applied in the calendar year. Final payments for the campaign are due in April, 2015. If you would like to donate stock, call 206-382-7316 or 800-422-5417. Haven’t made a gift to the Appeal? It’s not too late. Go to: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate Your generous support is greatly appreciated – thank you!
FAITHFUL STEWARDS OF THE WEEK
Tom & Wendy Donaghy, Angels of Music Concert On Saturday, Nov. 22, under the vision and fortitude of Tom & Wendy, the talented and dedicated members of Assumption Women’s Schola Viva, as well as some special musical guests, provided our parish community with a third straight concert of wonderful singing
and musicianship. Along with the support of the Knights of Columbus, Schola Viva planned and performed this evening all for the benefit of Assumption School and Parish buildings restoration and the charitable works of the Knights. The music had audience
