St. Cecilia Parish 1310 Madison Avenue N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | (206) 842-3594 | www.saintcparish.org PASTOR Fr. Joseph P. Mitchell | email: [email protected]January 28, 2018 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday Vigil Mass ...............................5:00 p.m. Sunday ......................... 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS Monday & Tuesday Word and Communion ...................... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday Mass .............................................................. 9:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION First Saturdays .............. 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Every Saturday ................ 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Also by appointment) BENEDICTION & EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Benediction ................................ Friday 9:30 a.m. Followed by Eucharistic Adoration……………. Friday 10:00 a.m. to Saturday 4:00 p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Email: [email protected]PARISH LIBRARY HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. MISSION STATEMENT: As part of the living Body of Christ, Saint Cecilia parish on Bainbridge Island seeks to conform to the will of God through faith, works, teaching and stewardship of God’s creation as guided by the Holy Spirit, by the teachings of Christ, and the Grace of the Father. We celebrate this mission daily in prayer, liturgy, sacraments and life. Dear Parishioners, We have recently celebrated the great feast of Christmas from Christmas Eve through Epiphany, on January 7th. The following day we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord and began ordinary time. On Ash Wednesday, February 14th, we will move into Lent. Lent prepares us for the celebration of Easter and the seven weeks of the Easter season. This reminds us of our Catholic tradition of a liturgical calendar of days and seasons. The liturgical calendar is a device that calls us to remember and celebrate the great events of our salvation, as well as people associated with those events, in the long history of the Church during which certain individuals, saints, are recalled. The high point of the liturgical calendar is our celebration of the Paschal Mystery. That is the fact that God came among us in human flesh and did offer His life in sacrifice so that we might live in union with Him during our lives on earth and into eternity in heaven. We celebrate this event, which is the source of our life in Christ, with the three great days of the Triduum, Holy Thursday (celebrating the Last Supper and Jesus’ self-offering), Good Friday (the celebration of Jesus’ sacrificial death), and the Easter Vigil (celebrating the resurrection). This celebration continues on Easter Sunday which ushers in the Easter season. Everything we celebrate throughout the liturgical calendar relates to this most powerful event. The Christmas season (following Advent season preparation), celebrates the first step toward the Paschal mystery, or the incarnation. The feasts of Mary and the saints keep before us examples of the effectiveness of the grace that poured forth from the Paschal Mystery. The liturgical calendar reminds us that amidst the rhythm of our life we annually celebrate events and people to strengthen our communion with the God who saved us. The liturgical celebrations remind us of the constant intrusion of the Divine into our lives. The most powerful intrusion we celebrate is the Mass in which the fullest measure of the grace of the Paschal Mystery is offered to us. Yours in Christ,
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St. Cecilia Parish 1310 Madison Avenue N. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | (206) 842-3594 | www.saintcparish.org
WEEKEND Saturday Vigil Mass ...............................5:00 p.m. Sunday ......................... 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
WEEKDAYS Monday & Tuesday Word and Communion ...................... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday Mass .............................................................. 9:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION First Saturdays .............. 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Every Saturday ................ 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Also by appointment)
BENEDICTION & EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Benediction ................................ Friday 9:30 a.m. Followed by Eucharistic Adoration……………. Friday 10:00 a.m. to Saturday 4:00 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT: As part of the living Body of Christ, Saint Cecilia parish on Bainbridge Island seeks to conform to the will of God through faith, works, teaching and stewardship of God’s creation as guided by the Holy Spirit, by the teachings of Christ, and the Grace of the Father. We celebrate this mission daily in prayer, liturgy, sacraments and life.
Dear Parishioners, We have recently celebrated the great feast of Christmas from Christmas Eve through Epiphany, on January 7th. The following day we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord and began ordinary time. On Ash Wednesday, February 14th, we will move into Lent. Lent prepares us for the celebration of Easter and the seven weeks of the Easter season. This reminds us of our Catholic tradition of a liturgical calendar of days and seasons. The liturgical calendar is a device that calls us to remember and celebrate the great events of our salvation, as well as people associated with those events, in the long history of the Church during which certain individuals, saints, are recalled. The high point of the liturgical calendar is our celebration of the Paschal Mystery. That is the fact that God came among us in human flesh and did offer His life in sacrifice so that we might live in union with Him during our lives on earth and into eternity in heaven. We celebrate this event, which is the source of our life in Christ, with the three great days of the Triduum, Holy Thursday (celebrating the Last Supper and Jesus’ self-offering), Good Friday (the celebration of Jesus’ sacrificial death), and the Easter Vigil (celebrating the resurrection). This celebration continues on Easter Sunday which ushers in the Easter season. Everything we celebrate throughout the liturgical calendar relates to this most powerful event. The Christmas season (following Advent season preparation), celebrates the first step toward the Paschal mystery, or the incarnation. The feasts of Mary and the saints keep before us examples of the effectiveness of the grace that poured forth from the Paschal Mystery. The liturgical calendar reminds us that amidst the rhythm of our life we annually celebrate events and people to strengthen our communion with the God who saved us. The liturgical celebrations remind us of the constant intrusion of the Divine into our lives. The most powerful intrusion we celebrate is the Mass in which the fullest measure of the grace of the Paschal Mystery is offered to us. Yours in Christ,
Sunday, January 28th Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, January 29th
Tuesday, January 30th
Wednesday, January 31st St. John Bosco, Priest
8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM SCCS Open House 10:00 AM Mass 5:00 PM Youth Group &
Confirmation in Conger, St. Monica Rm.
9:00 AM Communion Service 9:30 AM Centering Prayer in St.
Monica Rm. 2:00 PM PREP in PREP Classrooms 5:00 PM Rosary in Church
8:30 AM Praise & Worship Music in Church
9:00 AM Communion Service 9:45 AM Bible Study in St. Monica
Rm. 12:30 PM Knitting Circle in St.
Monica Rm. 5:00 PM Rosary in Church 7:00 PM RCIA in St. Monica Rm.
9:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM State of School in St.
Monica Rm. 5:00 PM Rosary in Church 5:00 PM Super Suppers in Conger 6:30 PM State of School in St.
Monica Rm. 7:00 PM Centering Prayer in
Library 7:00 PM Vigil Choir Rehearsal in
Church
KUDOS AND UPDATE
Liturgy Schedule: Daily Mass on Friday, February 2nd at 9:00 AM is a SCC School Mass culminating the end of Catholic Schools Week. Coffee and donuts will be served after Mass in the school’s music room. Please join our St. Cecilia students at Mass and coffee and donuts afterwards!
Confirmation Classes will begin on
Sunday, January 28th and will take place at the same time as Youth Group from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. If you are eligible to be confirmed this year, or know anyone interested in the Sacrament of Confirmation, please
contact Mary Feeney at [email protected]. You must be 16 years old (or close), and a baptized Catholic to be confirmed. The actual date of Confirmation is April 11, 2018 at 7 PM. Library News: The House of the Virgin Mary by Godfrey Phillips. This is the miraculous story of the journey of Mary’s house in Nazareth, where she was born and lived, to a hillside in Loreto, Italy in the late 1200s. Check it out!
The Parish Library is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and on Sunday, 8:30 to 11:45 AM. All our welcome to visit and browse our collection of books, periodicals, and DVD’s!
Make a New Year resolution - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament! "To visit the Blessed Sacrament is a proof of gratitude, an expression of love, and a Christian duty toward Christ Our Lord.” The Church is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins Friday after morning Mass and continues through Saturday afternoon. If you are interested in knowing or being active in this Ministry, please contact Virginia at [email protected] or call 206-842-5563.
AN INVITATION TO CENTERING PRAYER
“The climate of this prayer is one of awareness, gratitude and a totally obedient love which seeks
nothing but to please God.”
– Thomas Merton
Adding a prayer practice is recommended for Lent – why not try Centering Prayer? Please join us in the St. Monica Rm. at the following times:
Mondays at 9:30 AM; includes discussion
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM; includes Lectio Divina
Thursdays at 2:15; new session
All groups include 20-30 minutes of Centering Prayer. Contact Ellen Murphy at [email protected] or Laura Devlin at [email protected] if you have questions. All are welcome!
† 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
8:00 AM SVdP Meeting in St. Monica Rm., Library
9:00 AM Mass 2:15 PM Centering Prayer in
Church 5:00 PM Rosary in Church 7:00 PM Rhoades to Recovery in
St. Monica Rm. 7:00 PM Italian Dinner prep in
Conger
9:00 AM SCC School Mass 9:45 AM SCCS Reception in
Music Rm. 10:00 AM Adoration
5:00 AM Adoration in Church 9:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Knights of Columbus
in Chardin Rm. 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Vigil Mass 6:00 PM Italian Dinner in
Conger
TIME AND TALENT
Spiritual Enrichment Events (SEE) presents Three Great Loves: A Lenten Parish Retreat with Father Frank Desiderio, CSP, on Friday, February 16, 7:30 – 9:00 PM, and on Saturday, February 17, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Based on the Great Commandment, love of God, other, and self, we will strengthen our parish community in our experience of God's love, learn to be more compassionate with ourselves and others, and be grateful for our lives, more truly following the way of Christ. Lunch will be served. Suggested donations: Individual $25; Family $45; Student/Senior $15. Please call 206-842-3908 by February 14th to RSVP. Fr. Desiderio will be available for Reconciliation on Saturday, 4:00-4:45 PM, and he will offer all Masses that weekend. Questions: 206-842-3908.
The Haiti Group is sponsoring Friday Soup Suppers during the Lenten Season and we are looking for one more community group to host a Lenten Soup Supper on February 23rd. The soup suppers are a
community builder and a wonderful way to share a simple meal before the Friday evening Stations of the Cross. The soup suppers are served from 5:30 - 7 PM, each Friday during Lent. If you would like more information, or you have a group that can host on February 23rd, please contact Sharon Reynolds at [email protected], or call (206) 595-0901. Thank you to all our groups that have already volunteered to host a Lenten Soup Supper!
The St. Vincent De Paul Society is handing out brown bags this weekend to assist Helpline House with its Food Bank. This month toiletry items such as hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and
lotions would be most appreciated. Also, small containers of dishwashing liquid are very helpful. 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.
The St. Cecilia Italian Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 3rd in Conger Hall. The Italian Dinner has brought parish families together for an evening of fun, fellowship, singing, and great food for 18 years running. All parish members are welcome and new members are especially encouraged to attend and “break bread” with their new parish family. Seatings will be at 6:10 PM (after 5 PM Mass), 6:50 PM, and 7:30 PM. The cost of the dinner is $5 for children 12 and under, $15 for adults (12+), and $40 for families of 4 or more (adults/children). Tickets are on sale after all the Masses this weekend and next weekend. This event is sponsored by the St. Cecilia Parish Men’s Group and we encourage volunteers to participate. If you would like to help with this great event, please contact Brendan Curran at [email protected].
Icons of Christ Companions on the Journey. Father Peter Henriot S.J., will guide us once again on a Lenten
prayer encounter, where individuals and/or groups will meditate on photographs of our sisters and brothers served by Catholic Relief Services. Afterward, Father Henriot, will have us share in reflection and answer questions. Mark your calendar for March 8, 2018 @ 7 pm. More information to follow. Questions: Call Mona @ 206-780-2134 or email [email protected]. World Day of the Sick and Special Blessing for Caregivers: All are welcome to join Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain in a special Eucharistic Celebration with Anointing of the Sick, special Blessing of Caregivers, and Blessing with Lourdes water at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Providence Mount St. Vincent Chapel (3rd Floor), 4831 35th Ave. SW, Seattle 98126. A reception will follow in the 2nd floor Dining Room. Please join us – all are welcome!
Stand in solidarity with our neighbors in need! Join with hundreds of Catholics as we put our faith in action to advocate for just policies at
Catholic Advocacy Day in Olympia, Wednesday, February 21st. The day will include briefings on legislative issues, Mass, and appointments with legislators. Register at www.ipjc.org by February 2nd. Sponsored by: Washington State Catholic Conference, Catholic Community/Housing Services, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center.
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
LEARN – SERVE – LEAD - SUCCEED is the theme of Catholic Schools Week. We invite you to join us for our OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, January 28th as we celebrate our school to kickoff Catholic Schools Week.
On Monday our Kindergarten and 3rd/4th graders will share their FISHLINE HOUSE project at our Whole School Circle. Later in the week, our 1st/2nd and 7th/8th classes will walk to HELPLINE HOUSE to learn about how they can help support families in need.
On Tuesday our 5th/6th graders will walk to the Bainbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center to play games and share stories with residents. Their stewardship project includes visiting BHRC residents twice each month.
On the suggestion of our ASB (Associated Student Body a.k.a. Student Council), Dress in your favorite Sports’ Team colors and Dress as an Inspirational Figure will be special dress days during this week. For our complete Catholic Schools Week schedule of activities and special dress days, please go to our website at www.saintceciliaschool.org.
On Thursday afternoon three classrooms will walk on the trails in the Sakai Property, next to our campus. Students will learn about plant species and they will brainstorm ideas for uses of the property. STEM teacher Mrs. Chasity Malatesta will send students’ creative suggestions to the Sakai property planning committee. This field trip provides students opportunities to LEARN, SERVE, LEAD and SUCCEED all in one. We will culminate our week with School Mass on Friday, followed by a reception at school for parents and parishioners.
Catholic Schools Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate and showcase our thriving school community. Please join us on January 28th at our OPEN HOUSE to kickoff a week of celebration.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Sunday Collection January 20/21 $ 7,348.92 Children’s Offertory 27.00 Online Giving $1,280.00 Total $8,655.92 Average offertory needed to cover budget - $10,534.00 Collection for Catholic Communications (NW Catholic) $359.00
BAPTISM Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month during the 10:00 AM
Mass or other Sundays after the 10:00 AM Mass. Call the Parish Office to
plan for Baptism classes and paperwork needed. We encourage parents to
schedule classes before the birth of their child.
FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST COMMUNION, PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) K-12 Please contact Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Terry Markuly, 842-3594 x102 or email [email protected].
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) Meets Tuesday nights at 7pm in the St. Monica Rm. 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 REQUESTS If you wish to add someone to the Parish Prayer Chain, contact Mary Corbin at: [email protected].
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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 parish members, Eoin Dunstan (chair) PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES A catalog of parish ministries and activities is listed on our website under the ministries section at: www.saintcparish.org/ministries.html. The parish office can assist you in finding out any additional information you require.
BULLETIN Send announcements via email to [email protected] no later than 9 a.m. on Monday.
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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] SCCS will soon be accepting applications for 2018-2019.
