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Liturgy Schedule

Monday-Saturday (except Tuesday) 9:00 am

Tuesday: Communion Service 9:00 am

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 pm

Sunday Mass 8:30 am & 10:30 am

Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00-4:30 pm in the Reconciliation Chapel in the

back of the church or by appointment 283-1456.

Staff Members

Pastor: Rev. Phil RaetherDeacon Ron Allen

283-1456

School Principal: Nicholas Ford

283-7031

PA for Faith Formation: Kathy Carr352-4586

PA for Administration: Phil Hasenkamp 283-1456

PA for Music: Kate Leen 283-1456 ext. 587

Bookkeeper: Julieta Romero 352-4570

Administrative Assistant: Lisa Smith 283-1456

Sacramental Celebrations

• Infant Baptism Contact Kathy Carr for the schedule of classes and dates the Sacrament is celebrated.

• Marriage Contact the parish six months in anticipation to prepare and determine readiness.

• Anointing of the Sick is given to those preparing for surgery, the elderly, the ill and the dying. Please ask the priest following mass for an anointing. In the event of an emergency call the office 283-1456.

• Eucharist Contact the office for a home visit. For First Holy Communion contact Kathy Carr for both children and adults.

• Reconciliation (Confession) is celebrated on Saturdays from 4:00-4:30pm in the Reconciliation Chapel. Other times by appointment

Our Lady of Fatima Parish 3218 W Barrett St. Seattle WA 98199 (206) 283-1456 www.olfatima.org

Our Mission: Love God - Love others - Make disciples Our Vision:To make church matter

Welcome!

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of

Our Lady’s Apparition at Fatima, Portugal

1917-2017

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page 1 December 18, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon, Dec 19 9am Jack Schwalbach

Wed, Dec 21 9am Nicholas Schwalbach

Thur, Dec 22 9am Arlene & Sam Rikalo

Fri, Dec 23 9am Alvin Savio

Sat, Dec 24 4:30pm

9pm

Delfin Perena

Sr. Elizabeth D’Ally, OCD

Sun, Dec 25 8:30am

10:30am

Our Parishioners

Fr. Timothy Michell OSCD

First Reading:

Isaiah 7:10-14 Second Reading:

Romans: 1:1-7 Gospel: Matthew

1:18-24

To schedule an intention,

please visit the Welcome

desk after a weekend

liturgy or stop by the

office during the week.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FATIMA

Fatima is the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th century.

It became famous the world over, particular for its three-part message or "secret."

What does the bishop in white and

his journey represent?

The seers then saw in the

unapproachable light of God a

reflection of someone who, Lucia

says, "we had the impression . . . was

the Holy Father."

With the pope were others climbing a

mountain to a rough-hewn cross.

Mountains are traditional places where

man meets with God, the difficult

process of ascending the mountain

suggesting the perseverance required

to follow God. The ruggedness of the

cross depicted in the vision evokes the

harshness of the sufferings of Christ

and those who share in his sufferings.

The journey of the pope and those with him through the half-ruined city suggests that the Church must pass

through the destruction that accompanies war, and it evokes the suffering of the pontiff in witnessing this

destruction but being unable to stop it. This reflects the experience of many twentieth-century popes.

Watch the bulletin for more information and plan on attending the next event on

Friday, January 13th from 7-8:00 pm.

Please pray the rosary every day. Free Rosaries are available with instructions in many locations throughout

the church and near the tabernacle. On 1st Saturdays we will pray the Rosary at 8:15 am—other days at 8:25

am.

Each week we will have fresh flowers at Mary’s shrine. If you or your parish group would like to sponsor a

week please sign up at the Welcome Desk after weekend liturgies. Or sign up here:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4cafab29a46-flowers

You can provide the flowers or make a donation. Thank you to those who have already provided flowers.

Following daily mass on First Saturdays of each month we will have a Holy Hour of prayer and Scripture

readings and song. Join us on January 7th at 9:45am. Fr. Phil

Fourth Sunday of Advent

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page 2 December 18, 2016

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

December 18-25

Sun 8:30am Mass, Church

10:30am Mass with Infant Baptism, Church

Mon 8:25am Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Church

9am Daily Mass, Church

Tues 8:25am Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Church

9am, Communion Service, Church

6-7:30pm, Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Church

Wed 8:25am Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Church

9am, Daily Mass, Church

Thurs 8:25am Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Church

9am Daily Mass, Church

5pm, Music Rehearsal, Church

Fri 8:25am Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Church

9am, Daily Mass, Church

Sat Christmas Eve

4:30pm Vigil Mass

8:30pm Christmas Carols

9pm Vigil Mass

Sun Christmas Day

8:30am Mass, Church

10:30am Mass, Church

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

Assistance with rent, moving

expenses, and storage have all been

requested. Your continued support will help to keep

folk right here in your neighborhood from living on

the streets. By using your Sunday St. Vincent de

Paul envelope, you are helping your neighbors right

here in Magnolia.

CHILDREN INVITED TO SING AT

4:30PM CHRISTMAS EVE

MASS

Children in grades 2-8 are invited to

sing with the Fatima Children’s Choir at the 4:30

Mass on Christmas Eve! Rehearsals will be in the

church on Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 6-7:30 and

Thursday, Dec. 22 from 6-7, and participants should

be at church by 3:30 on Christmas Eve. Children

must be available for both rehearsals in order to

participate. Younger children are welcome to

participate if accompanied by a parent or guardian to

all rehearsals and to the Mass.

Please visit here to sign up:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4ba4ac22a5

7-sign or email Kate with any questions at

kleen@olfatima.org.

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE

December 16th, 7pm, Friday

Parish Penance Service

December 17th, 5pm, Saturday

Simbang Gabi

December 24th, Saturday

4:30pm & 9pm

(8:30pm Caroling)

Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord

December 25th, Sunday

8:30am & 10:30am

The Nativity of the Lord

(Christmas)

December 31st, Saturday, 5pm

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother (Vigil)

January 1st, Sunday, 8:30am & 10:30am

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother

WINTER SHELTER

We are currently in need of socks at

the shelter. With all this rain recently

it is important for the men to have dry

feet. Please put donations of new socks in the basket

in the social center and thanks for your support.

PLEASE NOTE DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

December 24th—no 9am daily mass.

December 26th—daily mass at 9am.

December 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st—cancelled.

Regular schedule will resume on January 2nd.

Sacred Heart on Queen Anne has daily mass at

8am & 12:10pm.

St. Alphonsus has daily mass at 8:15am W,Th,F.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page 3 December 18, 2016

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Thank you for all your gifts!

Please remember your parish in your will

When he discovered that Mary was with child,

Joseph resolved to end their engagement with as

little disgrace as possible. But obedient to the voice

of God, he changed those plans and became instead

the protector of the child Jesus and His mother,

Mary. God grant that I may be as open to the

leading of the Holy Spirit.

Using this QR code with your smart phone

will direct you to our parish stewardship

website.

Liturgy Sat. Dec

24

4:30pm

Sun, Dec 25

8:30am

Sun, Dec 25

10:30am

Sat, Dec

24

9pm

Extraordinary

Minister

of Holy

Communion

(EM)

Maria G.

Mini M.

Kim D.

Melrose B.

Tim C.

Kathy C.

Larry C.

Emie R.

Anne F.

Jane T.

Mary C.

Lilia P.

Ginny S.

Margaret B.

Karen C.

Colleen R.

David O.

Rolinda B.

Deacon Ron

Dianne D.

Esper D.

Lois L.

Ned W.

Joan W.

Juli H.

Anna O.

Lee B.

Richard D.

Sacristan Alan L. Paul R. Kate S. Maureen B.

Lector Kathy S. Scott G. Pat S. Max E.

Altar

Servers

Hi’ilei L.

Bradyn B.

Alice S.

Maddy P.

Marie G.

Braden B.

Chloe C.

Mary S.

James S.

Kyle F.

Shane E.

Kit C.

Welcome

Desk

Dianne D. Lilia P. Colleen R. Richard D.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME

Thank you to all of those stewards who

serve so faithfully at Mass.

If you would like more information on using your

gifts in any of the parish ministries, please visit the

information desk or contact the parish office at

(206) 283-1456 or lsmith@olfatima.org

Next Weekend our Volunteers at Mass will be:

December 11th gifts $ 9,900.

Budgeted each week $ 15,675.

Budgeted year to date $ 376,200.

Gifts given year to date $ 368,413.

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

Please contact Kathy Carr for more information

kcarr@olfatima.org or 352-4586

INFANT BAPTISM SCHEDULE & CLASSES

To register please contact Kathy Carr

kcarr@olfatima.org or (206) 352-4586

BAPTISM

LITURGIES

Jan. 21, 5pm

Feb. 26, 5pm

April 29, 5pm

May 14, 10:30am

June 24, 5pm

BAPTISM CLASS*

6:30-8:30PM—Parish Office

3307 W Dravus St

January 17

February 21

April 25

May 9

June 20

*Baptism classes required for

families celebrating first baptism

Sunday Classes

for Children

9:30-10:20 am Entrance at school door by the

church parking lot

Schedule for Children’s

Liturgy of The Word

During the 10:30am

Liturgy

Jan. 8, 22, 29 Feb. 12, 26. Jan 8, 22, 29

Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr. 2, 30 Feb 12, 26 Mar 5, 12, 19, 26

May 7, 19 Apr 2, 9, 30 May 14, 21

MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY

BLOOD DRIVE

Monday, December 26

1pm-7pm in the Parish Center 3218 W Barrett St.

Sponsored by the Our Lady of Fatima Knights of

Columbus.

For questions please contact Bloodworks Northwest

at 800-398-7888.

Blood donation is the gift that keeps on giving. Give

the gift of life this holiday season. Your donation is

an incredible gift that only you can give to a patient

in our community. The generous gift of health, life

and hope for a better tomorrow!

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page 4 December 18, 2016

"Just because something happens to be

legal does not make it moral, ethical

or right. Abortion is perhaps one of

the most dramatic examples of a

situation where something is legal,

but is very much a sin against God."

A.L. Barry, The Lutheran Church,

President of The Missouri Synod

PROJECT RACHEL

Hope and Healing—After Abortion

Do you suffer from feelings of guilt,

grief, anger or depression from a past abortion

experience? Do you feel alienated from your faith or

wonder if God’s love and forgiveness can really be

for you? Does it feel as though no one understands or

cares?

Join us on a journey of emotional and spiritual

healing from abortion.

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat 2017

March 10-12, 2017

March 31-April 2, 2017

Contact Valerie 1-800-822-HOPE (4673)

Completely confidential

DONATIONS NEEDED

Tent City (TC5) desperately

needs heavy duty tarps this

winter (8x8 or 10x10).

Residents also need sleeping bags. Please bring them

directly to TC5 (in Interbay), or to the Parish Center

donation area marked "TC5".

Thank you for your corporal works of mercy.

SCHOOL MINISTRY NEWS

7th graders visited St. James

Cathedral this week, learning about

homelessness and served a meal at

Cathedral Kitchen, sharing their joy and love as they

took part in this ministry. 2nd graders have collected

toys and are donating them to children at Sacred

Heart and St. Francis House. 4th and 5th grade

students sang for members of the Lucia Guild on

Wednesday and broke bread with them after. Finally,

our speech team won the annual speech tournament

at Bishop Blanchet High School last weekend. We

had several students who were finalists, including

Anika Segall who took first in Dramatic and Sophie

McDowall who won in the Impromptu category,

winning a scholarship to the high school.

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO SERVE THE CHURCH

AS A LAY PERSON?

The Archdiocese of Seattle is looking for leaders called to

serve God’s people as competent, effective, and certified

ministers for Youth & Young Adults, Faith Formation,

RCIA, Chaplaincy, Outreach, Administration, Detention

Ministry, Sacramental Preparation, Liturgy, and other

ministries. The Christifideles program offers graduate

formation in Theology Ministry, partnered with

formation & Archdiocesan certification for Lay Ecclesial

Ministers. Recruitment is now taking place for the 2017-

2018 academic year. Please contact the Office of Catholic

Faith Formation, 206-382-4096; ocff@seattlearch.org.

you can also find more information at www.

Seattlearchdiocese.Org/cf

2017 CALENDARS

are available at the Welcome Desk.

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