Tri Parish Phone: (509) 525-3310 St. Francis: Ext. 1 Assumption: E xt. 2 St. Patrick: Ext. 3 Mailing Address: 408 W. Poplar Walla Walla, WA 99362 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: wwcatholic.org Confession Fr. Matthew Nicks, Pastor Fr. Raymond Kalema, Parochial Vicar Fr. Curtis Seidel, Chaplain Catholic Schools Deacon Jim Barrow Deacon Maclobio Robles Deacon Olegario Reyes Maddi Baird, R.E. Director Karin Western, Facility Coordinator / Bookkeeper Ministry Updates For updates to your phone, please text: wwcatholic to 84576 or visit our website at: wwcatholic.org ”Developing the Domestic Church Videos released by 4:30PM Sundays (watch online anytime) Online Video Series Perpetual Adoration: Assumption (access via north side door) Daily Mass: Streaming 8AM Mon.-Fri. Sunday Mass: Streaming 9AM Perpetual Adoration Assumption 4:30-5:30 Wed.-Sat. Streaming Mass Schedule CHECK OUT OUR APP: Search in the App Store or on Google Play for: Walla Walla Catholic www.ParishSolutionsCo.com/Walla
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Tri Parish Phone:
(509) 525-3310
St. Francis: Ext. 1
Assumption: E xt. 2
St. Patrick: Ext. 3
Mailing Address:
408 W. Poplar
Walla Walla, WA 99362
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
wwcatholic.org
Confession
Fr. Matthew Nicks, Pastor
Fr. Raymond Kalema, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Curtis Seidel,
Chaplain Catholic Schools
Deacon Jim Barrow
Deacon Maclobio Robles
Deacon Olegario Reyes
Maddi Baird, R.E. Director
Karin Western, Facility Coordinator /
Bookkeeper
Ministry
Updates
For updates to your phone, please text: wwcatholic to
84576 or visit our website at:
wwcatholic.org
”Developing the Domestic Church Videos released by
4:30PM Sundays (watch online anytime)
Online Video Series
Perpetual Adoration: Assumption
(access via north side door)
Daily Mass: Streaming 8AM Mon.-Fri.
Sunday Mass:
Streaming 9AM
Perpetual Adoration
Assumption 4:30-5:30 Wed.-Sat.
Streaming Mass Schedule
CHECK OUT OUR APP: Search in the App Store or on Google
Several weeks ago we were in the midst of a series on Ages of the Interior Life. This week I’ve decided to pick up where we had left off, the first stage of the interior life, called the purgative age. The purgative age begins with an initial
conversion, an encounter/experience that leads one to desire divine intimacy. The manifestation of this conversion is threefold: 1) an intentional, dedicated prayer life, 2) a focus on rooting out personal sin, and 3) a desire to do good works. Though this initial growth is a blessing, there are pitfalls and temptations in the purgative age that can either slow or completely arrest one’s progress: sentimentalism, overcommitment, and pride. Regarding the first, prayer is generally easy in this stage because it is filled with emotion. One experiences intense sorrow for sin, gratitude for God’s mercy, and peace in His presence. The soul begins to weigh the quality of its prayer based on the intensity of emotion. One confuses the consolations of God with the God of consolation. As a result, when God begins to invite the soul to move from spiritual childhood into spiritual adolescence, when He begins to replace the milk with solid food (1 Cor. 3:2), the soul becomes distressed. Consequently, one may begin to chase the fleeting feelings associated with prayer, not the God who granted them. If this continues unchecked, two things may occur. One possibility is that the soul, desiring the sweet feelings it previously associated with prayer, will seek to find them in new ways—
falling into a perpetual cycle of rotating devotions, more emotionally intense worship, or esoteric forms of prayer. At best, those trapped in this cycle will remain, indefinitely, in spiritual infancy. At worst, the soul may begin dabbling in prayer practices either alien or hostile to the truth of the Gospel—eastern mysticism or occult practices. The second, and, by far the more common consequence for one who falls into the trap of spiritual sentimentalism, is that having spent some weeks or even months trying to recapture those initial sweet feelings by means of one’s usual devotions, one ultimately becomes frustrated and disillusioned. As a result, the soul abandons its dedication to prayer altogether. The safeguard against the trap of sentimentalism is both uncomplicated and hard—fidelity. After establishing a routine of prayer appropriate to one’s state in life, the soul should change nothing during periods of aridity, but faithfully stay the course. Spiritual authors have likened this aspect of prayer to many couples’ experience of marriage. The relationship begins with an exciting and emotional period of romance. It transitions into the ordinary and routine. It often encounters difficult times of scant emotional intimacy. However, if the couple remains faithful to one another, their relationship can ultimately mature into a mutual, deep, and abiding love. As is the case with human intimacy and relationships, so, too, with divine intimacy and prayer. Next week, we will continue to examine the pitfalls of the purgative age of the interior life.
Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
In Christ,
Fr. Nicks
DeSales Catholic High School Principal: John Lesko 919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-3030
Assumption Catholic Grade School Principal: John Lesko 2066 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9283
Assumption Early Learning Center Director: Geoff White 2096 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9478
WWCS Friends and Families- HOPE 2020, an “Enchanted Night of HOPE,” was originally scheduled for April 25th. This annual fundraiser dinner and auction provides tremendous support for our schools and tuition assistance for our families. As you may have already anticipated, we will NOT be moving forward with HOPE on that date. Fortunately though, the Walla Walla Catholic Schools Association of Alumni and Friends has their 5 YEAR ALL SCHOOL REUNION coming up this summer, and they have agreed to let us merge with them and bring aspects of HOPE into that weekend’s events. It will be one BIG party celebrating our schools’ great history and bright future held at DeSales High School! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, June 27th, and watch your mailbox for more details as we work hard to create this new event. If you already received an invitation to the June event, those details will not change. See you there!
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in
the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into
my soul. Since I cannot at this
moment receive You
sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my
heart. I embrace You as if You
were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated
from You. Amen.
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Natural Family Planning For information on learning family planning methods approved by the Catholic Church call: Scott & Valerie Desomber at 509-524-8000 or Kathy Martuscelli at 529-1020.
Adult Education
Baptism Baptism classes are the first Saturday of every month. Please contact Deacon Jim Barrow at:
Walla Walla Valley Eucharistic Adoration Join us in 24 hour Perpetual Adoration
before The Most Blessed Sacrament during this pandemic!
At Assumption Parish on the main altar. Praying for the physical and spiritual health of the faithful and community of the Walla Walla.
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Contact one of the core adoration team members for information on how to sign up or just stop in to pray. Please keep atleast a 6 ft. distance from others who are praying. The church is open 24/7. Please Use the side door closest to the rectory after 8pm and before 7am. Greg & Sue Fazzari: [email protected]
Visit the outdoor Stations of the Cross during your Stay Home, Stay Healthy. They are located at Assumption parish, along stream side. Perfect for encountering Jesus, while practicing social distancing and rejuvenating your soul in
Gods creation. Garden beds available for the growing season. Raised 4x8 perfect for vegetables, herbs, flowers. Limited availability call Nancy at 509-629-2863 or Karin. Come to nature during this time of social distancing, birds sing a joyous noise, the babbling stream confidently continues its journey in trust. Located at Assumption parish. Remember Assumption parish has an outdoor walking rosary, perfect for your daily outdoor walk in this time of social distancing.
BMAC Food Distribution update: The BMAC warehouse has been supplying food to many in need with their Saturday grab-and-go boxes in addition to their regular activities. Besides food donations, THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED OF SANITIZING WIPES as they are using them up nearly as fast as they can get them! Donations of food and wipes may be dropped off at St. Patrick Church, just inside the 6th St. entrance. CRS Rice Bowl CRS appreciates that it may be some time before we resume our usual liturgical practices and schedules so, as you are able, you are asked return your Rice Bowl to your parish, whether in April or later (or you may mail a check to your parish office with Rice Bowl in the memo). Your contributions representing your fasting and almsgiving are very appreciated! Catholic Relief Services has a wealth of materials for us, including a remarkable video from CRS ambassador Thomas Awiapo who gives a glimpse of how our Lenten fasting can turn into Easter joy for those most in need around the world. He speaks to our current circumstances in a profound way. Watch the video here: https://tinyurl.com/crsthomas
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAS Court St. Cecilia #668 Deanna Smith- Regent 525-1516. Catholic Daughters are women from all
parishes working together to support our local charities through prayer and works. Thank you for your continued generosity! www.catholicdaughters.com
The Walla Walla Catholic Parishes mobile app is packed with features to help you pray, learn, and interact with the Catholic community. App Features Include:Digital Rosary, Sunday Read-ings, Mass Times, Common Catholic Prayers, Order of the Mass, Daily Readings, Liturgy of the Hours, Saint of the Day, Bible, Catechism, Catholic Media and News Links, Social Media
integration, and Push Notifications.
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This is a fun group full of folks who love G.K. Chesterton. For more information, contact Kathy Wikman, 509 386-7813 or
We will not be taking new Mass Intentions until Mass starts up again BUT every scheduled Mass intention is being offered at one of our local priest’s
private Masses, that they say daily! Rest assured that our loved ones are still being remembered and prayed for!
Mission Statement: The Ti-parish Catholic Social Concerns Ministry is made up of parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Francis and Assumption parishes, who strive, in the light of Gospel values, to raise awareness of and address social concerns in our community and society through word and deed. For more information regarding this column please contact Sue Logsdon at [email protected]
CRS Rice Bowl - “We are acutely aware that our parishes are not enjoying their usual communal life. We appreciate that it may be some time before we resume our usual liturgical practices and schedules. As you are able, we ask that you return your Rice Bowl to your parish, whether in April or later. Your contributions representing your fasting and alms giving are always appreciated and needed. “ CRS Please mail in your donation to your parish, marking your check in the memo as CRS rice bowl. Or you may take your rice bowl to either Assumption or St. Patrick churches (not offices) during their open hours and put them in one of three marked parish boxes. CELEBRATE EARTH DAY and the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis' LAUDATO SI: Protect life. Preserve that which sustains life. Care for our common home. Earth Day is only one day in the year (April 22) but the care and concern for our earthly home is a never ending challenge. The USCCB states: Grounded in our Catholic Tradition, now is the time to protect the earth for our children and grandchildren. PRAY to hear God's call to live our faith for the common good, knowing that everything is interconnected. LEARN how the climate crisis is a profound moral issue greatly affecting the poor and vulnerable. TELL your local and national leaders to protect creation. Praise be to you, our Lord, God of all Creation! God of all creation, your goodness and glory shine forth through everything you have made.
Through the light of faith, help us to see this world, our common home, not as a resource to dominate and exploit,
but as a gift to be cherished by all generations. Prompted by your Spirit, we ask this in the name of Jesus, through whom
all creation was made. Amen. Prayer from Catholic Charities
PRAYER FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors re-member those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health and making their rent. May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close, remember those who have no options. May we who have to cancel our trips remember those who have no safe place to go. May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember those who have no home. As fear grips our country, let us choose love. And during this time when we may not be able to physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. Amen.
F ounded in 1915 as a spiritual home for Italian immigrants, St. Francis is
a community of Roman Catholics who draw strength and vision from the Gospel and participation in the sacramental life of the Church, inspired by their patron saint’s spirit of humility and simplicity strive to be instruments of God’s peace and reconciliation by serving those in need in the Walla Walla Valley.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
722 W. Alder Street - Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 1
Organizations Finance Council: Chair: Dominick Elia, Lorraine Manuel, Andrew Neal, Kevin Magnaghi Pastoral Council: Lisa Cox, Marguerite Daltoso, Tina Deccio, Rosalie Lesko, Claire Valente, Stephen Fausti, Donny Biagi, Chad Kjeldgaard, Tim Pettyjohn
President:
Lisa Cox
Altar Care:
May 16 | Louise Brown, Patti Lane
May 30 | Marguerite Daltoso
June 6 | Louise Brown, Patti Lane
June 13 | Helen Tompkins
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m ess age o r em ai l :
https://osvonlinegiving.com/4581 Giving Made Easy! Our Tri -Parish Website has a Tithing page with a link for online giving for each parish. Check it out!
Stephen Fausti, Donny Biagi,
Chad Kjeldgaard, Tim Pettyjohn
PLEASE CONTINUE
TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!
Please continue to support your parish through these
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
2098 E. Alder Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 2
I n 1953, Bishop Charles D. White established the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Parish in Walla Walla. The community undertook the building of a grade school. Over the next decade, there were added a convent, the rectory and our spacious modern church. Following the example of our Patroness, Assumption Parish strives to live a sacramental life, witnessing the Gospel, in our service to others.
We WELCOME you to Assumption Parish. If you wish to learn more about us, please fill out the Welcome Card located in the pew racks. OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00a.m.4:00p.m. Wednesday 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. OFFICE MANAGER: Mary White Email: [email protected] PASTORAL COUNCIL: Anne Golden, Mike Levens, Patty Konen, Sally Buchanan-Rojo, Jerry Anhorn Jr, Michelle Moramarco, Jon Wheeler, Chandra Hall PRAYER CHAIN: To participate in the prayer chain or if you have a prayer request contact: Rose Brown at 525-2488.
If you are interested in the children’s choir please email or call Olivia Teske at 200-3144.
Expecting in 2020? Assumption Women would love to gift your family with a basket
with baby items including a homemade quilt, a few outfits, diapers, wet wipes, shampoo
and lotion. Give Mary Owens a call at: 525 3697 or Kit Chryst at: 301 0818 to share the good news.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO
SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!
Please continue to support your parish
through these trying times. Some
different options are:
• Mail in your donation.
• Set up online giving. It is easy and
there is a button on our new website:
wwcatholic.org or sign up here:
https://osvonlinegiving.com/4582
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you
did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our
families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of
those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus
to our land and to our hearts. Amen..
TRI-PARISH DIAPER DRIVE There is now a Baby carriage in the back of Assumption Church to make donations of diapers and wipes for Catholic Charities and other agencies in town that are in need of
diapers. It will be there year round. Swing by anytime for a visit with Jesus and leave the diapers in the carriage or bring them with you when you come to confession.
We will not be taking new Mass Intentions until Mass starts up
again BUT every scheduled Mass intention is being offered at one of our local priest’s private Masses, that they say daily! Rest assured that our loved ones are still being
408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 3
Office Hours: Mon-Friday 8:30AM -12:00PM 1:00PM - 5:00PM Office Manager: Sonia Muro Email:[email protected] Pastoral Council: Antonio Caso, Salvador Esquivel, Kelly Casey, Steve Droke, Catherine Worden, Monica Gaffrey, Roger Treis.
B orn of the original 1846 Diocese of Walla Walla, St. Patrick Parish
is a culturally diverse community of Roman Catholics who, in cooperation with other Christians in the Walla Walla Valley, strive to worship God, foster spiritual growth among its members, and serve others according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We will not be taking new Mass Intentions until Mass starts up
again BUT every scheduled Mass intention is being offered at one of our local priest’s private Masses,
that they say daily! Rest assured that our loved ones are still being
remembered and prayed for!
THE MEMORARE Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
St. Patrick’s Parish Elizabeth Ministry Contact: Nancy Milton 916-612-1546 or via email at: [email protected] .
Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-3310.
Parroquia San Patricio 408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310
AVISOS EN ESPAÑOL CUARTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
N acida original de la Diócesis de Walla Walla de 1846, la parroquia de San Patricio es una comunidad diversa culturalmente de Católicos Romanos que, en cooperación con otros cristianos en el V alle de Walla Walla, se esfuerza por adorar a Dios, fomentar el crecimiento espiritual entre sus miembros y servir a los demás de acuerdo al Evangelio de Jesucristo.
3 DE MAYO, 2020
JOVENES DE SECUNDARIA Y PREPA
MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECUNDARIA grados 6– 8
Mary White—525-3310. Las reuniones para los
jovencitos de secundaria son todos los Domingos
de 5—6 pm.
HIGH SCHOOL grados 9—12 Las reuniones
para los jóvenes de high school son todos los Do-
mingos de 6:30 –8 pm.
INTENCIONES DE MISAS
No se tomarán nuevas intenciones para Misas
hasta que volvamos a iniciar las Misas normales.
Pero cada intención de Misa ya programada se
ofrece en una de las Misas privadas de nuestros
sacerdotes locales, que celebrant todos los dias!
Tenga la seguridad de que nuesttros seres queri-
dos son recordados durante estas Misas y se ora
por ellos!
El dia de Pentecostés se prsentó Pedro junto con
los Once ante la multitude y levantando la voz
dijo: “Sepa todo Israel con absoluta certeza, que
Dios ha constituido Señor y Mesias al mismo
Jesús, a quien ustedes han crucificado”. Estas
palabaras les llegaron al corazón y preguntaron
a Pedro y a los demás apóstoles: “Que tenemos
que hacer, hermanos?” Pedro les contestó: Ar-
repiéntanse y bauticense en el nombre de
Jesucristo para el perdón de los pecados y reci-
birán el Espiritu Santo. Porque las promesas de
Dios valen para ustedes y para sus hijos y
también para todos los paganos que el Señor
nuestro Dios nuestro, quiera llamar, aunque
estén lejos”. (Hechos 2:14a– 36-41)
CARTA DEL PARROCO 3 DE MAYO DE 2020
Varias semanas atrás estábamos en medio de unas series en las Edades de la vida interior. Esta semana he decidido retomar donde lo habiamos dejado, la primera etapa de la vida interior, llamada edad purgative. La era purgativa comienza con una conversion inicial, un encuentro/
experiencia que nos lleva a desear la intimidad divina. La manifestación de esta conversion es triple: 1) una vida intencional y dedicada a la oración, 2)un enfoque en erradicar el pecado personal, y 3) un deseo de hacer buenas obras. Aunque este crecimiento inicial es una bendición, hay trampas y tentaciones en la edad negativa que puede retrasar o detener completamente el progreso de uno: el sentimentalismo, compromiso excesivo, y orgullo. Acerca del primero, la oración es generalmente fácil en esta etapa porque está llena de emoción. Uno experimenta dolor intenso por los pecados, gratitud por la Misericordia de Dios, y paz en Su Presencia. El alma comienza a pesar la calidad de su oración basada en la intensidad de la emoción. Uno confunde el Consuelo de Dios con el Dios del Consuelo. Como resultado, cuando Dios comienza a invitar el alma a pasar de una niñez espiritual a una adolescencia espiritual, cuando comienza a reemplazar la leche por comida sólida (1 Cor. 3:2), el alma se angustia. Consecuentemente, uno puede comenzar a perseguir los sentimientos fugaces asociados con la oración, no con el Dios que los concedió. Si esto continúa sin supervision, dos cosas pueden ocurrir. Una posibiliad es que el alma, deseando los dulces sentimientos que previamente asoció con la oración, buscará encontrarlos de nuevas maneras- cayendo en
un ciclo perpetuo de devociones rotativas, una adoración emocionalmente más intensa, o formas esotéricas de oración. A lo mejor, esos atrapados en este ciclo permanecen, indefinidamente, en una infancia espiritual. Lo peor, el alma puede comenzar a incursionar en practicas de oración extrañas u hostiles a la verdad del Evangelio- Misticismo Oriental o practicas ocultas. La segunda, y por mucho, la consecuencia más común para uno que cae en la trampa del sentimentalismo espiritual, es que habiendo pasado varias semanas o hasta meses tratando de recapturar aquellos dulces sentimientos iniciales por medio de las devociones usuales de uno, finalmente uno se frustra y se desilusiona. Como resultado, el alma abandona su dedicación a la oración totalmente. La salvaguardia en contra de la trampa del sentimentalismo es a la vez sencillo y dificil—fidelidad. Después de establecer una rutina de oración apropiada para el estado de uno en su vida, el alma no debe cambiar nada durante periodos de aridez, sino fielmente seguir el curso. Los autores espirituales han comparado este aspecto de la oración a la experiencia matrimonial de muchas parejas. La relación comienza con un emocionante y emotivo periodo de romance. Transita en lo ordinario y la rutina. A menudo encuentran tiempos dificiles de escasa intimidad emocional. Sin embargo, si la pareja permanence fiel el uno al otro, su relación puede finalmente madurar en un mutuo, profundo amor permanente. Asi como es el caso con las relaciones intimas humanas, asi también, es la intimidad divina y la oración. La próxima semana, continuaremos examinando las trampas de la era purgativa de la vida interior. Alabado sea Jesucristo, ahora y por siempre!
