Fr. Mark Kiszelewski, Pastor December 22, 2019 Saint Cecilia Parish B A I N B R I D G E I S L A N D MASS TIMES PARISH CONTACTS SACRAMENTS WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday 9:00 a.m. LOCATION 1310 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone: (206) 842-3594 Email: [email protected]OFFICE HOURS 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (206) 842-2017 www.saintceciliaschool.org RECONCILIATION Every Saturday 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. First Saturday 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. (Also by appointment) ADORATION Exposition Friday 9:30 a.m. Followed by Eucharistic Adoration Friday 10:00 a.m.-Saturday 4:00 p.m. Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:20-21
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Fr. Mark Kiszelewski, Pastor December 22, 2019
Saint Cecilia Parish
B A I N B R I D G E I S L A N D
MASS TIMES PARISH CONTACTS SACRAMENTS
WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Monday, Thursday, Friday, &
Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION 1310 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
RECONCILIATION Every Saturday 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. First Saturday 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
(Also by appointment)
ADORATION Exposition Friday 9:30 a.m.
Followed by Eucharistic Adoration Friday 10:00 a.m.-Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has
been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save
his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:20-21
St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA
Sunday, December 22 4th Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 23 †Rita Rockstad
Tuesday, December 24
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Wednesday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Church 7:00 PM Vespers in Church
9:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Rosary in Church 9:30 AM Centering Prayer in St.
Monica Rm. 5:00 PM Rosary in Church 5:00 PM Legion of Mary in Church 6:30 PM Vigil Choir Rehearsal in
Church
4:30 PM Christmas Vigil Mass 9:00 PM Christmas Mass at Night
10:00 AM Christmas Mass during the Day
PARISH UPDATES
Additional liturgy schedule updates: Daily Mass will be offered on Monday, Dec. 23, Thursday Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27 at 9:00 AM.
Parishioner Richard Arthur Rabel died December 8, 2019 and a Mass of the Resurrection will be offered at St. Cecilia on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Please pray for the repose of his soul. (There will be NO daily Mass at 9:00 AM on January 2, but all are welcome to the funeral Mass).
The Parish Office will be CLOSED Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26.
MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 28 & 29 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM HEM John Keller Scooty
Kellogg Joe Gildner
LECTOR Orysia Earhart
Natalie Gaggini
Bob Bartusch
EM’S Danny Donohue
Frank Jacobson
Kerry Daly
Andrea Hunt
Sonya Quitslund
Mary Catherine Kolb
Jim Kolb Guinevere
Maxwell Dan
Brotherton Jim Dineen USHERS John Silk Ed Reynolds Jim
Vandermeer Madeleine
Greathouse Bill Corbin Virginia
Carter ALTAR SERVERS
Gabrielle Jelic Ruth Ard Ronan Hayes
Emma Greathouse
Rebecca Ard Logan Maxwell
OPEN David Ard Annabelle Maxwell
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We would like to extend a warm welcome to all new
parishioners and visitors to our church! We hope you enjoy your stay and if you would like to join
our family here at St. Cecilia Parish we invite you to become a registered parishioner.
Please stop by the Parish Office during the week to fill out a registration form, or register online at
www.saintcparish.org
2019 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve 4:30 PM Church and Conger Hall 9:00 PM Church and Conger Hall
Christmas Day 10:00 AM Church and Conger Hall
Christmas brings many visitors to St. Cecilia Parish. Please make everyone
welcome, and invite friends, family, and even strangers back to Mass
† Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen The Sunday Mass Ministry Roster and the Visiting Eucharistic Ministry Roster are available online at the parish website: http://www.saintcparish.orgac
9:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Rosary in Church
9:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Rosary in Church 10:00 AM Adoration in Church
12:00 AM Adoration in Church 9:00 AM Mass 3:45 PM Reconciliation
PARISH & COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The Parish Library will be closed December 21 through January 1. Check out our wonderful Library in the new year!
www.stjames-cathedral.org/music
Holy Trinity Church in Bremerton will be hosting a Men’s Retreat on January 18 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Fr. John Topel, SJ, Jesuit Assistant to the Dean of Seattle University Law School, will be the presenter. For more information, contact Deacon John at 425-412-0055 or [email protected], or Lois May at 360-479-9525, ext. 217 or [email protected].
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The St. Vincent De Paul Society is handing out brown bags next weekend to assist Helpline House with its Food Bank. Most needed items are canned chili and canned, hearty soups. Please take a bag and return your filled bag to the vestibule of the church. Thank you for your generous donations that provide a blessing upon our island neighbors.
Mark your calendars! The Knights of Columbus will
be hosting a fellowship breakfast on
Sunday, January 12 after both Masses. Pancakes, scrambled
eggs, sausages, juice, and coffee will be served.
All are welcome!
Mothers and Others For all caregivers of children who would like to be
enriched socially, spiritually, and engaged in service with fellow parishioners.
January 8 – Which Patron Saint will you choose? Epiphany celebration
January 22 – Come learn about our amazing school from Principal Kilbane
We meet in the library at 10 AM every other Wednesday. Childcare is provided in the St. Monica Room at
9:45 AM. A light snack and coffee will be provided. Come join us!
The St. Nicholas Festival held on Saturday, December 7 was a great success and Santa Claus and St. Nicholas made personal appearances. Many thanks to all our volunteers that worked so hard to put this event together. The St. Cecilia Parish Community appreciates you!
The St. Cecilia luncheon for widows and widowers was well attended and good food and conversation were enjoyed by all! The event began with noon Mass and then moved to Conger Hall for a catered lunch by “That’s a Some” of Poulsbo. We hope to host this event again next year.
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
Student Prayers Each student reflected, brainstormed, created a draft,
edited their piece, wrote the final prayer and read it at their family Thanksgiving meal. By engaging in these habits of learning, students’ voices are heard (EMBRACE), they fully experience the writing process (EDUCATE), and they live their faith by expressing gratitude (EMPOWER). Below are excerpts from student written prayers:
God, help me be the oldest sibling. Catherine, 1st
God please help me with my math and with cleaning my room. Kristin, 1st God I know you exist when the sun rises and sets. Wyatt, 2nd
God please help me with being patient when I’m waiting. Trey, 2nd
Thank you God for the universe so we can explore it. Gus, 2nd
I am thankful that I can get water from a regular faucet. David, 3rd
I’m thankful for my school because I get to learn. Mercedes, 3rd
I am grateful to God because he watches over me. Megan, 3rd
Thank you God for making my wonderful parents who risk their lives for others. Emmerson, 4th
I am grateful for books and that I have my favorite ones because I love to read. Niall, 5th
Thank you for giving us the ability to build and create our own things. Tim, 5th
I am thankful to have a loving and caring family that I can talk to. Kate, 6th
I am grateful for my sisters who can always make me laugh. Andrew, 6th
You flow through everyone and everything, surrounding and connecting us with your love. Bobby, 7th
Thank you for giving me parents who love me and friends who understand me. Derek, 7th
Thank you God for my Nana because she does so much for us, and I feel like she doesn’t hear how amazing she is enough. Emma, 8th
I praise you and worship you to help me make the right decisions and guide me through the labyrinth of my life. Lily, 8th
With great joy, Susan Kilbane 4
St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA
PASTORAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
Mass Attendance for Dec. 14/15 682 2018 Mass Attendance: 662 Sunday Collection Dec. 14/15:
$ 11,184.43 Children’s 9.00 Online Giving 3,658.16 $ 14,851.59 2018 Offertory for this week: $ 13,832.56
Average weekly offertory needed to cover budget: $ 11,900.00
BAPTISM: Call the Parish office to set up an appointment with Fr. Mark, start your paperwork, and register for class for your child’s baptism. We encourage parents to attend the class prior to the birth of their child. Parents and godparents are required to attend the class. Godparents are required to be confirmed in the Catholic Church. Baptisms are scheduled the weekend of the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Class Schedule: Thursdays 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the St. Monica Room: January 30, 2020 March 26, 2020 February 27, 2020 April 30, 2020
FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION: All children who are to receive their first reconciliation and first communion must register for this program independently of participation in PREP, PREP at Home or attending SCCS. Classes for sacramental preparation are offered on Sundays after the 10 AM Mass. There is a mandatory parent meeting followed by 6 classes per sacrament. Once registered, you will receive a calendar of classes. FAITH FORMATION ( K- 12): Family registration forms are available in the back of the church. Please return to Cassie Nicholson at the parish office.
CONFIRMATION: Please contact the office for more information, Parish Office x101.
MARRIAGE GUIDELINES: The engaged couple should plan to meet with the pastor at least six months before the wedding. One party should be a registered parishioner.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Classes meet Thursday nights at 7 PM in the St. Monica Room. Please contact Robert Earhart, MD, PhD, OFS at 206-780-3555 or cell phone 240-447-3173.
FUNERALS: Call the parish office for assistance with funeral arrangements.
HOUSE CALLS: If you wish to receive the sacraments at home, please call the Parish Office at (206) 842-3594 x101 to schedule.
PRAYER REQUEST: If you wish to add someone to the Parish Prayer Chain, contact Mary Corbin at: [email protected]. _________________________________________ GOVERNANCE & OTHER PASTORAL ACTIVITIES
FINANCE COUNCIL: Parish financial advisory body made up of parish members, Scott Edwards (chair) SCHOOL COMMISSION COUNCIL: The board is made up of SCCS parents and parishioners, Brenda Bannon (chair) PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES: A catalog of parish ministries and activities is listed on our website under the ministries section at https://saintcparish.org/serving-others/. The parish office can assist you in finding out any additional information you require. Bulletin: Bulletin articles are to be submitted to the Parish Office by Tuesday at 3 PM, two weeks before the item is needed in the Sunday bulletin. Please send bulletin articles, pictures, graphics to [email protected]. _______________________________________ ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL School Website www.saintceciliaschool.org 1310 Madison Ave. N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone (206) 842-2017 Principal – Susan Kilbane- [email protected]
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Year-End Tax Reminder: For those who might be itemizing their deductions, we will process all donations (stewardship, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Cecilia Catholic School, etc.), received by December 31. Donations received by that date will be recorded on your 2019 parish giving report. Online Giving transactions after December 27 may not be recorded in 2019 due to varying processing procedures of the banks. Please consider an end of year donation to your parish, St. Cecilia Catholic School Patron’s Endowment, or one of many Catholic charities.
2020 Liturgical Calendars are here! The calendars are available for pick-up
