12/11/16 Page 1 Staff: Fr. Stephen Woodland, Pastor Fr. Gilberto Mora, Parochial Vicar, ext. 123 Deacon Jerry Graddon, ext. 132 Kara Montplaisir, Parish Business Mgr., ext. 121 Candy Adams, Administrative Assistant, ext. 122 Jennifer Duarte, Receptionist, ext. 120 Isabel Gomez, PA for Hispanic Ministry, ext. 120 Derrin Walter, Facilities Manager, ext. 126 Holli Neigel, Religious Ed. Director, [email protected]Kara Montplaisir, Teen Confirmation, [email protected]Dr. Steve Morissette, Youth Minister, [email protected]Dr. Steve Morissette, Principal, St. Philomena School Kyle Kirschenman, Organist & Choir Director Christopher J. Howerter, Associate Organist Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM Rosary recited before 8:30 AM Mass on Sundays Mass in Spanish 6:30AM (Sept through June), 1:00 PM Rosario 30 min. antes de la Misa Weekday Mass Schedule Monday 7:30 AM Tuesday 7:30 AM Wednesday No Morning Mass Spanish Mass 7:00 PM Rosario 30 min. antes de la Misa Thursday 7:30 AM Friday 7:30 AM & 8:45 AM (School Mass or devotions) Rosary recited 40 minutes prior to each weekday Mass Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days As Announced Parish Office Hours : Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Deadline for bulletin items is the preceding Tuesday by 9:00AM. Please send bulletin inclusions to [email protected]. Deadline to include names for Mass Intentions is Wednesday, 4:00 PM. New Parishioners! If you attend Mass regularly at St. Philomena, we invite you to register with our parish. Registration forms are located at the main entrance of the church or in the parish office. St. Philomena Parish Church Address: 1790 South 222nd St. Des Moines, WA 98198 Parish Office/Mailing Address 1790 South 222nd St. Des Moines, WA 98198 206-878-8709 Fax 206-824-3480 [email protected]www.stphilomenaparish.com School 1815 South 220th Street Des Moines, WA 98198 206-824-4051 Fax 206-878-8646 [email protected]www.stphilomenaschool.com Sacraments Confessions - English - Most Saturdays, after the 9:00am Mass, 4:00pm to 5:00pm, or by appointment. Confessions - Spanish - Wednesday 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Sunday 12:00 noon-1:00pm. Anointing of the Sick-Communal anointing during the First Saturday 9:00am Mass. Please contact the parish office at the onset of serious illness and for individual requests for the sacrament. Baptism (Infant) - Preparation classes offered monthly except July and December. Bautizos - Pláticas 1er sábado del mes; Bautizos 3er sábado del mes Marriage - 6 months notice to set a wedding date to allow adequate time for pre-marriage preparations. Funerals - Please make no immediate arrangements before contacting the Parish Office. Please remember St. Philomena Parish in your will.
Anointing of the Sick-Communal anointing during the First Saturday 9:00am Mass. Please contact the parish office at
the onset of serious illness and for individual requests for the sacrament.
Baptism (Infant) - Preparation classes offered monthly except July and December.
Bautizos - Pláticas 1er sábado del mes; Bautizos 3er sábado del mes
Marriage - 6 months notice to set a wedding date to allow adequate time for pre-marriage preparations.
Funerals - Please make no immediate arrangements before contacting the Parish Office.
Please remember St. Philomena Parish in your will.
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24 hour Perpetual Adoration in the Chapel
Sunday, December 11
Coffee and Donuts after all AM Masses-Hall
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration-1:00pm-Church
Monday, December 12
Mass-7:30am-Church
Prayer Group-12:00 noon-Chapel
Divine Mercy-6:00pm-Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Play and Rosary-7:00pm-Church
Tuesday, December 13
Mass-7:30am-Church
Rosary Makers-8:15am-Hall
Knights of Columbus General Meeting-6:30pm-Hall
Wednesday, December 14
MFC-5:00pm-Hall
Parish Penance Service (Bilingual)-7:00pm-Church
Thursday, December 15
Legion of Mary-5:00pm-MCR
School Christmas Program (grades K-4)-7:00pm-Church
Friday, December 16
Mass-7:30am-Church
Bulletin Stuffers-8:15am-MCR
Adoracion Nocturna-7:00pm-MCR
Adoracion Nocturna-9:00pm-Hall/Chapel
Saturday, December 17
Mass-9:00am-Church
Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception-5:30pm-Church/Hall
Adoracion Nocturna-10:00pm-Hall/Chapel
December 11, 2016 - Third Sunday in Advent THINK WARM ITEMS Alert! The Outreach Program will be collecting new, warm clothing items and food for the following programs:
����St. Martin de Porres Shelter for MenSt. Martin de Porres Shelter for MenSt. Martin de Porres Shelter for MenSt. Martin de Porres Shelter for Men is in need of new hats, warm gloves and scarves, and light weight fleece blankets.
St. Martin de Porres Shelter is also in need of donations of new bath towels. There will be a box at the main entrance to the church to place your donations.
����Pregnancy AidPregnancy AidPregnancy AidPregnancy Aid provides for our local needy families. We are in need of new winter coats, pajamas, toys, children’s
books, and especially diapersdiapersdiapersdiapers. We are open from 10:00am to 1:00pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
If you can help, please call Jo at 206-878-0803 or visit our office at 730 S. 225th St. in Des Moines.
����Des Moines Food Bank:Des Moines Food Bank:Des Moines Food Bank:Des Moines Food Bank: Donations of non-perishable food items are greatly needed this season at the Des Moines Food Bank. The Food Bank is located at the Des Moines United Methodist Church on 9th Avenue South and 223rd Avenue South.
There will be boxes labeled for the particular program inside the main entrance to place these items.
The second mailing of Stewardship information has been sent out. If it happens to cross in the mail and our office, thank you for returning the stewardship card. Father Woodland is looking for 100% participation even if you can only offer a prayer. School families that receive in parish tuition need to have a card on file by December 16, 2017.
Our parish cookbooks are hot off the press and will make great Christmas gifts. They are $15.00 a piece / or 2 for $25.00. Please call the parish office for more details.
Advent ScheduleAdvent ScheduleAdvent ScheduleAdvent Schedule Our Lady of GuadalupeOur Lady of GuadalupeOur Lady of GuadalupeOur Lady of Guadalupe
December 11, 1:00pmDecember 11, 1:00pmDecember 11, 1:00pmDecember 11, 1:00pm————Mass in Church (Spanish)Mass in Church (Spanish)Mass in Church (Spanish)Mass in Church (Spanish) December 12, 7:00pmDecember 12, 7:00pmDecember 12, 7:00pmDecember 12, 7:00pm————Special Celebration in ChurchSpecial Celebration in ChurchSpecial Celebration in ChurchSpecial Celebration in Church
Parish Penance ServiceParish Penance ServiceParish Penance ServiceParish Penance Service December 14, 7:00pmDecember 14, 7:00pmDecember 14, 7:00pmDecember 14, 7:00pm————BilingualBilingualBilingualBilingual
Simbang GabiSimbang GabiSimbang GabiSimbang Gabi December 17, 5:30pmDecember 17, 5:30pmDecember 17, 5:30pmDecember 17, 5:30pm————Mass and Celebration Mass and Celebration Mass and Celebration Mass and Celebration
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SPECIAL INTENTIONSSPECIAL INTENTIONSSPECIAL INTENTIONSSPECIAL INTENTIONS:::: Sharon Frichette, Rachael Porter,
Ikenasio Nuku, Virginia O’Bryan, Samitha Swenson Stacy Olopai Odoshi, Deacon Jerry Graddon
For these and all intentions in our Book of PrayerFor these and all intentions in our Book of PrayerFor these and all intentions in our Book of PrayerFor these and all intentions in our Book of Prayer
Let your perpetual light shine upon them, O Lord, and may Let your perpetual light shine upon them, O Lord, and may Let your perpetual light shine upon them, O Lord, and may Let your perpetual light shine upon them, O Lord, and may they rest in peace. Amen.they rest in peace. Amen.they rest in peace. Amen.they rest in peace. Amen.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 10Saturday, December 10Saturday, December 10Saturday, December 10 9:00am Jesus Laserna RIP Silveriano Quichon RIP 5:30pm Loretto Padilla RIP Sunday, December 11Sunday, December 11Sunday, December 11Sunday, December 11 6:30am Para los Feligreses 8:30am Silveriano Quichon RIP Catharina Hien Nguyen RIP Jesus Laserna RIP 10:30am Pro Popolo 1:00pm Para los Feligreses 5:30pm Pro Popolo Monday, December 12Monday, December 12Monday, December 12Monday, December 12 7:30am Douglas Stout RIP Tuesday, December 13Tuesday, December 13Tuesday, December 13Tuesday, December 13 7:30am John & Claire Urtis SI Elio Rodriguez SI Sheri Kinzer SI Wednesday, December 14Wednesday, December 14Wednesday, December 14Wednesday, December 14----NO MORNING MASSNO MORNING MASSNO MORNING MASSNO MORNING MASS 7:00pm Mass in Spanish Margie Boucher SI Thursday, December 15Thursday, December 15Thursday, December 15Thursday, December 15 7:30am Bill Sarno SI Abby Meline SI Friday, December 16Friday, December 16Friday, December 16Friday, December 16 7:30am Trielinski & Panetta Families RIP/SI Dragonetti & Grabowski Families RIP/SI Saturday, December 17Saturday, December 17Saturday, December 17Saturday, December 17 9:00am Thomas Lea Newcomb RIP Castillo & Eriquez Families SI 5:30pm Pro Popolo
Monday, December 12Monday, December 12Monday, December 12Monday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Zechariah 2:14-17 or Revelation 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab; Luke 1:26-38 or Luke 1:39-47 Tuesday, December 13Tuesday, December 13Tuesday, December 13Tuesday, December 13 St. Lucy, Martyr Zephaniah 3:1-2,9-13; Matthew 21:28-32 Wednesday, December 14Wednesday, December 14Wednesday, December 14Wednesday, December 14 St. John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor of the Church Isaiah 45:6b-8,18,21b-25; Luke 7:18b-23 Thursday, December 15Thursday, December 15Thursday, December 15Thursday, December 15 Advent Weekday Isaiah 54:1-10; Luke 7:24-30 Friday , December 16Friday , December 16Friday , December 16Friday , December 16 Advent Weekday Isaiah 56:1-3a,6-8; John 5:33-36 Saturday, December 17Saturday, December 17Saturday, December 17Saturday, December 17 Advent Weekday Genesis 49:2,8-10; Matthew 1:1-17 Sunday, December 18Sunday, December 18Sunday, December 18Sunday, December 18 Fourth Sunday of AdventFourth Sunday of AdventFourth Sunday of AdventFourth Sunday of Advent First Reading: Isaiah 7:10Isaiah 7:10Isaiah 7:10Isaiah 7:10----14141414 Second Reading: Romans1:1Romans1:1Romans1:1Romans1:1----7777 Gospel: Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:18----24242424
Volunteer Staff/Coordinators Dick Thompson, Facilities, Ext. 126 Mike Fletcher, CYO Athletics Director, 253-202-2036 Tom Huard (Grand Knight), Knights of Columbus Joyce Thompson & Claire Navarre, Outreach Ministry School Staff Chris Korzeniecki, Administrative Assistant Pam Blood, Development Director Kids Club, 206-794-7874 School Consultive Chairpersons Kari Steadman, School Commission Erin Martin, President, PEP Club Juliet Cardenas & Carol O’Connor, SCRIP
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We have several new CDs, especially for the Advent and Christmas season, so stop by our display and see what’s new! Thank
you for your support of our program.
Religious Education/Faith FormationReligious Education/Faith FormationReligious Education/Faith FormationReligious Education/Faith Formation This last Monday Sra. Isabel and I told the children the legend of the candy cane. Hopefully the children shared the story with their family. Remember, we classes resume on January 9th of 2017. See you all then, and have a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo.
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RCIC/RCIA:RCIC/RCIA:RCIC/RCIA:RCIC/RCIA: On December 6th we talked about the Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe. We also discussed other facets of our Blessed Mother. If you see a new person next to your place in Church, please introduce yourself and make them feel most welcome.
Remember, we will resume classes on January 10th of 2017.Have a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ARE YOU WALKING IN THE ARE YOU WALKING IN THE ARE YOU WALKING IN THE ARE YOU WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS?FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS?FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS?FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS?
Divine Mercy and Holy HourDivine Mercy and Holy HourDivine Mercy and Holy HourDivine Mercy and Holy Hour
Come and join us every Tuesday evening
6:00 pm in the Church for meditation, scripture and
recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Confirmation
Confirmation class resumes January 8th, 2017 at 2:30pm in the parish hall.
Legion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of Mary GOD IS OUR FATHER, AND GOD IS OUR FATHER, AND GOD IS OUR FATHER, AND GOD IS OUR FATHER, AND
THEREFORE WE CALL NO MAN THEREFORE WE CALL NO MAN THEREFORE WE CALL NO MAN THEREFORE WE CALL NO MAN STRANGER. STRANGER. STRANGER. STRANGER.
Instead in those we serve, we see our brother, Jesus Christ. Be about your
Father’s business. Join the Legion of Mary. Contact Delores Rybacki 206-878-5827 for more information.
Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary Pilgrimage & Chaplet of Pilgrimage & Chaplet of Pilgrimage & Chaplet of Pilgrimage & Chaplet of
Divine MercyDivine MercyDivine MercyDivine Mercy
Have Our Lady visit your home for a visit of three to seven days by
scheduling an appointment. To make arrangements call any of the following: Adrian Mendiola 206-708-0474 Jesus Rodriguez 206-304-1447 (Español) Richard Tagorda 206-518-7102 (Filipino) Peni Puaauli 206-293-5529 (Samoan) Vy Quang 206-293-5659 (Vietnamese)
Our budget is based on an expectation of $839,500.00 in collection donations for the fiscal year (July ‘16-June ‘17). We need an average of $16,144.23 per week.
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During this Advent season we have many activities and events that are occurring. We have Mass on Monday, December 12th, Our Lady of Guadalupe hosted by 8th grade and Friday, Dec. 16th hosted by the faculty and the pre-Kindergarten who will present the Nativity play. All Masses are at 8:45 AM. Students in 3rd through 8th grade will be have the opportunity to receive penance from Father Woodland during classroom penance services.
****************************** We would like to invite you to a very special event. Please join us on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 PM for our annual Kindergarten through 4th Grade Christmas program. The program is held in the church. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the Advent season.
****************************** We are still collecting baby items for Pregnancy Aid. Pregnancy Aid is a service agency located right here in our Des Moines community. Their mission is to help pregnant women or young mothers. We are working together as a school to help them during this Advent season. The drive stared December 7th and runs through Dec. 13th. We are asking the parishioners to help out. This is a great way to extend the true meaning of Advent to those in need.
****************************** Please consider purchasing SCRIP gift cards for you holiday gift buying, for your holiday baking needs and in preparation for your holiday meals!! SCRIP is a great way for you to benefit and help out the school at the same time!
St. Philomena Parish Youth Ministry St. Philomena Parish Youth Ministry St. Philomena Parish Youth Ministry St. Philomena Parish Youth Ministry For all students in 6For all students in 6For all students in 6For all students in 6thththth----12121212thththth grade grade grade grade
Is your 6th-12th grader looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon? Why not have them attend Youth Group. Youth Group meets about twice a month form 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday afternoons. There is no cost and it is a great way for the youth in our parish to learn more about their faith, have some fun and help others. Why not give it a try!
The St. Philomena Parish Youth Group is sponsoring this year’s Giving Tree Project!! We Need Your Help! Please take a paper ornament off the Giving Tree, purchase the item and return the unwrapped item with the paper ornament attached. Please put the item in the boxes by the Giving Tree. All items will be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to hand out to needy families in our community! The Giving Tree Project runs from December 3rd through December 18th. The Youth Group will be helping out at the Knights Santa Breakfast on Sunday, December 18th after the 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM Masses.
Knights of Columbus Corner
�The Knights of Columbus Santa breakfast is on December 18 after all the AM Masses. The
Youth Group will be helping out the Knights at this breakfast. Come and join us!
3680 S Cedar St. • 253-471-8399(Off South Cedar St. in the Goodwill Shopping Plaza)
