October 29, 2017

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

St. John Chrysostom once said, “Do you wish to know if the people of any place are righteous? Look what sort of a pastor they

have. If you find him pious, just and sound, believe the people will be the same, for they are seasoned with the salt of his

wisdom.” This teaching reveals to us that a priest’s work in a parish is not just running around organizing things and people,

balancing parish and school budgets, preaching, celebrating the sacraments, and in short, ‘doing things’ and staying busy. St.

John Chrysostom says that a priest’s role within the community goes much deeper, that actually there is a profound spiritual

connection between a priest and the community in which he serves. Priests dedicate themselves to growth in the spiritual life

and personal holiness, and the community should follow through his example, teaching and inspiration. The presence of a

priest within a parish community and in the life of the Church is essential. May Our Lord raise up many and holy priests to

serve in His vineyard!

This weekend we celebrate Priesthood Sunday. It is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States and a

day to reflect upon and affirm the crucial role of the priesthood in the life of the Church. We should all pray for vocations to

the priesthood because priests do not suddenly ‘materialize’ in the heavens somewhere and beam down to earth. Rather, they

come from families, from our families. There is a family in our parish with five children, three of whom are currently either in

religious life or in some stage of preparation to enter into religious life. I asked them what their secret was and they said that

they pray daily for their children, together as a couple, that they may follow God’s will wherever it leads them. They also pray

together as a family almost every night and make weekly Mass a priority. It seems almost natural that a religious vocation

would spring from this sort of prayerful and faithful environment within the home. This is great advice for all parents, to pray for your

children to be open to God’s will, whatever it might be; to pray together frequently as a family and make Sunday Mass a weekly priority for

everyone. When children see and experience an active prayer life in and through their parents, it will make a lasting impression upon them

and most certainly inspire them to consider a vocation if Our Lord calls them.

Queridos Parroquianos,

San Juan Vianney una vez dijo eso sobre el sacerdocio; “Un buen pastor, según el Corazón de Dios, es el tesoro más grande que Dios puede

conceder a una parroquia, y uno de los dones más preciosos de la misericordia divina.” Nosotros sabemos que cuando hay una parroquia sana,

santa y vibrante, hay siempre a su corazon, un sacerdote sano, santo, y vibrante. San Juan nos recuerde en esa cita que la presencia del

sacerdocio en la vida de la Iglesia y de la iglesia particular es esencial; si la Iglesia no tuviera sacerdotes, tampoco tendría los sacramentos, de

Eucaristia y ella no existiría.

Este fin de semana celebramos en los EEUU el Domingo que se llama Domingo de Sacerdocio y recordamos hoy la importancia de la presencia

del officio del clero en la vida de la iglesia y también la importancia de rezar por mas vocaciones al sacerdocio. Hay una familia en nuestra

parroquia que tiene cinco hijos. Increíblemente, tres de ellos actualmente están en la vida consagrada o en los inicios de la formación. Esperan

que sus dos hijos restantes sigan viviendo en el país seguiendo los pasos de sus hermanos. Les pregunté cuál era su secreto. Dice que

diariamente rezan juntos como pareja para que sus hijos sigan la voluntad de Dios, donde los lleve. También rezan juntos como una familia

casi todas las noches y asistir a Misa semanalmente es una prioridad. Parece casi natural que una vocación religiosa pueda surgir en este tipo

de oración y en ambiente fiel dentro del hogar. Esto es gran asesoramiento para los padres; a orar por sus hijos a Dios para que sigan la

voluntad de Dios lo que podría ser, para orar juntos con frecuencia como una familia y asistir a la misa seminal como prioridad para todos.

Deseo que ¡Que muchas vocaciones broten en nuestras familias!

In Christ / En Cristo,

Fr. Cal Christiansen

We need Adorers for:

Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Tuesdays from 5:00 a.m. to 6 a.m.

Wednesdays from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Fridays from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and

11:00 p.m. to Midnight

There is a true need for substitute Adorers

every now and again to ‘fill in’ for those who

cannot attend their regular, weekly hour.

Adorers have doctor’s appointments, get

sick, and things like that, too!

Perpetual Adoration

Please call Jean or Tony Luke at (425) 670-1941 if you can help

with this most purposeful and worthwhile ministry!

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Please offer your prayers for our brothers and sisters who are ill:

Esther Anderson Aylesworth, Barry, Pricila Cabiles, Alice Cannon,

Allan de Castro, Baby Hudson, Corazon de Castro, Diane Carringer,

Lee You Chee, Angela Dunkailo, Eliza, Kyle Earp, Stephanie Farmer,

Ann Felix, Payton Haggett, Michelle Harvey, Mary Kay Heid,

Joan Heng, Tim Hutton, Tina Kester, Virginia King, David Kolb,

Bob Kolve, Clay Kolve, Gerri Kolve, Matthew Kolve, Mike Lawson,

Michael Leong, Jean Luke, Amanda Manning, Oscar Mendoza,

Dick Meinhart, Elizabeth Herres-Miller, Michelle Miller,

Pat Murphy, Adrian Ng, Linh Nguyen, Joyce Olson, Howard Paull,

Jerry Paull, Peter, Bee Poh, Valentine Powell, The Priano Family,

Angie Roberts,Felix Ramos, Margarehta Schalk, Dena Schnexnayder,

Lita Shanahan, Tom Snyder, Antonia Adamson-Springett,

Rudy Sutlovich, Lewin Tankel, Alberto Tcruz, Terence,

Tammy Theobald, Gean Thompson,Laura Thompson,

Scott Thompson, Pat Weber, Alan Wood, Mark Wood,

The Zambrano Family, & Mary Zgodzinski

We especially pray for the Lord’s mercy for all those who were previously on

the prayer list and remain chronically ill; also for their families and those who

take care of them. If you have recently become critically ill or injured and

would like your name in the bulletin prayer list, please call the parish office or

have an immediate family member make the call for you. Names will be

removed after three months, or sooner at your request. You are welcome to

return names to the prayer list if they’ve been removed.

Will you Say a Prayer?

When you’re in the Adoration Chapel, please take a copy of the bulletin

with the prayer list with you (below) … or find a copy of this list posted

in the Chapel, and say a prayer for the sick and infirm in our parish

family. This can be accomplished by simply saying, ‘Please, Lord, keep

the people on this list near You and Your will be done,’ or, quietly read

each name to yourself and say, ‘Lord, please show mercy on these people

who are sick.’

By doing this each time you’re in the Chapel, there will be prayers

going heavenward for each and every person on this list, 24-

hours a day, 365 days a year.

Prayer is a Very Powerful Resource for All of Us!

Your Pro-Life Committee Submits these Quotes with Love

“God did not make death, and He does not delight in the

death of the living.”

“Certainly, from the moral point of view, contraception and

abortion are specifically different evils: the former

contradicts the full truth of the sexual act as the proper

expression of conjugal love … while the latter destroys the

life of a human being.”

The above quotes were taken from:

‘The Gospel o Life’ - Chapter 1

Pope St. John Paul II

Please Join Pope Francis, Share the Journey!

What YOU Can Do

Millions are fleeing war, persecution and poverty. Join Pope Francis,

open your heart and share the journey by walking with them in

prayer and support.

1) Pray - we pray as individuals and as communities for migrants

and refugees in our global Church. Find resources at:

seattlearchdiocese.org/STJ

2) Learn - Pope Francis asks us to learn about migrants and

refugees who hold a special place in God’s heart.

3) Invite - Host a gathering for your local community that includes

migrants and refugees, and invite speakers to share stories.

4) Assist - Migrants and refugees need material support for trans-

portation, legal fees, child care, shelter and simple household

items. Consider organizing a day of service fundraiser.

5) Reach out - Minister to local ethnic communities and raise pub-

lic awareness and support about ways parishes and schools can

stand in solidarity with migrants and refugees.

Rachel’s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion

“Start by doing what is necessary, then do

what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

- St. Francis of Assisi, (Circa 1181 - 1226)

Do you feel it’s impossible to be free of regret and self-

condemnation? Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat and let God

transform the impossible and be free of that burden.

Our next retreat will be from

November 10-12, 2017

Call Valerie at (800) 822-HOPE (4673)

You are loved with an everlasting love!

Eres amado con un amor eterno! Project Rachel/Project Joseph is a program of Catholic Community Services

St. Vincent de Paul

Wishes You a Blessed Week

In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find truth in that loving

God isn’t merely a matter of fervor in our hearts,

but that it must be expressed in doing good for the sake of others.

Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to bring the love and

mercy of Jesus to those who feel left out and abandoned.

Please, if interested, call the parish office at (425) 775-7545

Thank you and God bless you!

(425) 355-3504, Extension #3

Come join the Lazarus Team of

Fabulous People! Help those less

fortunate - and experience the good

feeling you have for helping out your

fellow men and women (and chil-

dren)! Prayerfully consider joining the Lazarus House team. Chari-

table donations make it possible for this ministry to continue help-

ing those in need and YOU could be a huge part of that!

Right now we are in need of sandwiches and/or sandwich fixings,

cereal, toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shampoo,

etc., warm clothes and shoes, blankets. Winter rain/wind gear is

especially needed as Fall and Winter settle in to the Pacific

Northwest.

Next truck: Friday, November 3, 2017

God bless you!

Financial Stewardship Year to Date Report

for 7/1/2017 to 6/30/2018

Weekend collection from pews: 10/21-22 $ 8,296.68

Weekly online giving: 10/21-22 $ 1,415.00

Total collection for week of 10/21-22 $ 9,711.68

Actual YTD Giving: $ 210,412.61

Budgeted YTD Goal: $ 212,500.00

Needed to Meet Weekly Budget: $ 12,500.00

Over/Under budgeted YTD Goal: $ (2,087.39)

Weekly Children’s Collection $ 40.00

The St. Pius X Ladies Guild Holiday Bazaar is fast approaching and

you can help. Your contributions of hand-crafted items, gently used

books or home baked goodies will help make

this year another huge success!

Saturday, November 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and

Sunday, November 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For more info, please contact

Doris at (425) 446-9405 or the parish office at (425) 775-7545

The Parish Office will be CLOSED

from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on

All Saints Day, Wednesday, November 1st

so office staff can attend Mass

Youth Ministry Announcements

As the Fall season swings into full gear and school

becomes more and more intense, I want you to know that

I pray for you every day!

This coming Monday night, our SEEK Middle School

teens will complete a month-long until on the Ten

Commandments with games and snacks following.

LAUNCH High School youth is off this week as we will be

at the All Saints Day Mass on Wednesday evening at 7:00

p.m. Please remember, this is a Holy Day of Obligation

and all Catholics have the opportunity and mandate to

attend Mass just like on Sundays!

St. Pius X School’s

Annual Fund Dinner

November 18th

Get your reservations in now!

Monday, 10/30 8:00 a.m. Mass – Joan Keith, RIP

6:00 p.m. Respect Life Committee, Cry Room

6:30 p.m. SEEK (Middle School Youth Group), Social Hall & Gym

6:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee, Fireside Room

7:00 p.m. Missionaries, ESS

7:00 p.m. St. Pius X Choir Rehearsal, Church

Tuesday, 10/31 8:00 a.m. Mass - Cecilia Smersh, RIP

9:00 a.m. Bible Timeline Bible Study, Social Hall

7:00 p.m. All Saints Day Vigil Mass in Spanish, Church

7:00 p.m. Camino a Jesus, Social Hall

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts, Gym & Parent’s Meeting in ESS

Wednesday, 11/1 9:00 a.m. Mass - Brian and Tessa Williams, Int

All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation

Parish Office Closed from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. for Staff to attend Mass

9:00 a.m. All Saints Day Mass, Church (Holy Day of Obligation)

6:30 p.m. Ladies Guild Business Meeting, Fireside Room

6:30 p.m. Elementary Faith Formation, School

7:00 p.m. All Saints Day Mass, Church (Holy Day of Obligation)

7:00 p.m. Bukas-Loob Sa Dios-DCS, Fireside Room

Thursday, 11/2 8:00 a.m. Mass - Vincent Ha, RIP

All Souls Day

7:00 a.m. Dental Van, Fireside Room

3:30 p.m. CYO sports practice, Gym

7:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer for Priests, Adoration Chapel

7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee meeting, ESS

7:00 p.m. All Souls Day Mass, Church - Fellowship in Social Hall after

7:00 p.m. Bukas-Loob Sa Dios Praise rehearsal, Fireside Room

Friday, 11/3 8:00 a.m. - Marta Nguyen, RIP

6:30 p.m. Living Water Prayer Group, Social Hall

7:00 p.m. Missionaries’ Bible Study, ESS

7:00 p.m. PAAM Choir Rehearsal, Fireside Room

8:00 p.m. Hispanic Adult Choir rehearsal, Fireside Room

Saturday, 11/4

8:00 a.m. Camino a Jesus Instrument Rehearsals, School Chapel

8:00 a.m. Boy Scouts, Fireside Room

9:00 a.m. Hispanic Bible Study (Missionaries), ESS

9:00 a.m. Liturgical Retreat, Church

4:00 p.m. Confessions heard, Confessional in Adoration Chapel

5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass, English, Church

7:00 p.m. Hispanic Marriage Prep, Fireside Room

7:00 p.m. St. Pius X Choir rehearsal, Church

Sunday, 11/5 + Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time +

End of Daylight Savings Time, Fall Back!

8:00 a.m. Traditional Choir rehearsal, Fireside Room

9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, English, Church

10:00 a.m. RCIA, Fireside Room

10:00 a.m. RCIC for Children, ESS

10:15 a.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal, Church

11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, English, Church

11:30 a.m. Hispanic RCIA, ESS

12:30 p.m. Confessions heard, Confessional in Adoration Chapel

12:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. First Reconciliation/First Communion, ESS

12:30 p.m. Bukas-Loob Sa Dios Life in the Spirit Grand Reunion, Gym

1:00 p.m. Sunday Mass, Spanish, Church

6:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, ESS

October 30, 2017 through

November 5, 2017 Glad You

Asked!

By

Deacon

Derrel Craig

Many of us can remember a time when receiving Communion

was much different. Pre-Vatican II, lay people were not al-

lowed on or around the Altar and Communion was received

while kneeling at a rail. Only the Priest was allowed to dis-

tribute the Body of Christ and we did not receive the Precious

Blood. Today, as we all know, it is different with Extraordi-

nary Ministers assisting in the reception of Communion.

Sometimes we may forget our proper posture when receiving

Communion and cause us to wonder, "Is there a right and a

wrong way to receive Communion?" Context is everything in

responding to this question.

When approaching the minister for Communion we are encouraged

to remember the reverence of the act itself. We are about to take into the temple of our bodies the Holy Body and Blood of Christ and

we are encouraged to do so with a prayerful heart. As we approach,

we first bow before receiving the Body of Christ and our posture at

reception depends upon our preference. If we prefer to take the

Body of Christ in our hands, then we form a small Altar by placing

one hand over the other so that the minister can place Jesus on that

Altar to be immediately consumed. We are to stand close enough

that the minister does not have to reach across a great chasm to place

His Body on that small Altar. If we prefer to receive Him orally,

then, with our hands folded prayerfully, we approach and open our

mouth wide enough that the minister can place His Body on our

tongue. It is never a good idea to approach with hands extended and

opening our mouth because it confuses the minister as to our desire

for reception.

If we choose to receive under the species of the Precious Blood, we

approach the chalice and, after a reverent bow, take the chalice and

receive. However, if we prefer not to receive the Precious Blood, a

reverent bow as we pass the chalice is our acknowledgement of our

respect to that holy gift and move on.

As mentioned a few weeks ago, our disposition at the time of

Communion and our posture as we approach the Body and Blood of

Christ is just as important as all of our other gestures throughout the

Mass. When we remember that our bodies are a temple, a tabernacle

if you will, when we receive the precious Body and Blood of Christ,

then we will always be reminded how to properly receive

Communion.

The Mass and all of its parts are such a blessing to us and the act of

receiving Communion is especially sacred. Being properly disposed

and ready to receive will hold us in good stead. For the moment, I

am so glad you asked.

Let Go, Let God