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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]
October 15, 2017 – Twenty-eighth 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]
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,
I would like to return to my brief catechetical outline of the Catholic Faith, moving to the fourth of five sections. Today, it is about the Church. In teaching, I use two distinct sentences to capture the most general description, or definition, of the Church. It is God’s regathering of His people. (The first gathering was of a particular group, our spiritual ancestors, the Jews. God sent His Son into the world to establish a new people with a new relationship. The new people of God reaches out more pointedly to all people.) Also, the Church is Jesus Christ continuing to do His work among us through people guided by the Holy Spirit whom He has reunited to the Father through baptism. I believe these descriptions of the Church are agreeable to most Christians. What distinguishes the Catholic vision of Church from most other Christians is the how of Church. It is the how of Jesus continuing to call people to faith and gift them with the new life of grace in Him. I identify two elements of this how of the Church that when fully described, distinguish the Catholic Church from most other Christian communities. The two are an earthly, Holy Spirit guided teaching authority, and the sacraments as instruments of the communication of the new life Jesus won for us. The teaching authority is founded upon Jesus’ interactions and bestowal of power on the apostles, with Peter as their leader, and the promise of the Holy Spirit given at the Last Supper. While most Christians recognize the role of the apostles and even the primacy of Peter, the Catholic distinction is the recognition of the power and authority given to the first apostolic college that has been passed on through the laying on of hands to their successors, the bishops, united around the successor of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome. The outward signs, instituted by Jesus Christ to give grace, are the other distinguishing elements of the Catholic Church. The sacraments profess that Jesus gave His Church these seven sacraments as the means for communicating and growing the life of grace. (More next week.)
Yours in Christ,
St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA
Sunday, October 15th Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, October 16th
Tuesday, October 17th St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Wednesday, October 18th St. Luke, Evangelist †John Trevino, Jr.
8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m. Communion Service 9:30 a.m. Centering Prayer in St.
Monica Rm 11:00 a.m. Prayer Warriors in St.
Monica Rm. 2:00 p.m. PREP Classes 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 5:00 p.m. Legion of Mary in Church
9:00 a.m. Communion Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study in St. Monica
Rm. 12:30 p.m. Knitting Circle in St.
Monica Rm. 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church
7:00 p.m. RCIA in St. Monica Rm.
9:00 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Rosary for Buck Johnson 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass for Buck
Johnson 9:30 a.m. Pray n’ Play in Chardin Rm. 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 6:30 p.m. Vigil Choir Rehearsal in
Church 7:00 p.m. Finance Council in
Conference Rm.
KUDOS AND UPDATE
Liturgy Schedule Update: Father Mitchell will be on extended vacation starting after the morning Mass on Thursday, October 19 and returning for Mass on Saturday morning, October 28. Please note that in his absence, Communion Service only will be offered mid-week. All School Mass will be on Thursday, October 19 at 9:00 AM. Please join our SCCS students in celebration of the Mass.
Baptism: We extend a warm welcome to John Paul Dorsett, son of Gregory and Angela Dorsett, who was received
into the Church through the sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, October 8, 2017.
Parishioner Lupe Madayag died on October 4, 2017, and a funeral Mass was offered here on Saturday, October 7th. Please pray for the repose of her soul. A Funeral Mass will be offered for Robert “Buck” Johnson on Wednesday, October 18th at 11:00 AM in the Church. All are welcome to attend.
Blessing of the animals: Many families brought their pets to be blessed by Father Mitchell on Wednesday, October 4th in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi. Our animal friends included dogs, cats, a rabbit, and a snake! God loves all creatures great and small. Safe Environment Class: Together, we can protect our children. St. Cecilia Parish is presenting Protecting God’s Children, required of all employees and those volunteers with unsupervised, ongoing access to minors and vulnerable adults. This is an onsite class for volunteers and employees that have NOT taken the class previously. Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Time: 6:15 PM Location: St. Monica Room Length of Session: 3 hours You will NEED to register online by visiting www.virtusonline.org and clicking on the registration link found on the right side of the page. If you need assistance with your registration or have any questions, contact the parish office at 206-842-3594
St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA
Thursday, October 19th Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests
Friday, October 20th
Saturday, October 21st
† Eternal rest grants 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.org/volunteer-ministry-page sac
9:00 a.m. SCC School Mass 5:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 7:00 p.m. Bible Study in
Chardin Rm.
9:00 a.m. Communion Service 10:00 a.m. Adoration
5:00 a.m. Adoration in Church 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING OF TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE
If you enjoy coffee and donuts after the 10:00 AM Mass and would like see
it continue, we need someone to take over as coordinator. This ministry involves scheduling of families from an established list. The coordinator does not need to be at coffee and donuts. Please contact the parish office at [email protected] if you are interested and/or need more information. Beginning Experience Retreat: If you are ready to deal with the grief of being widowed, divorced or separated, there is help. As a faith-based organization, Beginning Experience offers men and women the opportunity and skills to build deeper self-respect, to cope with the pain of loss, and to move into the future with renewed hope. Join us for a weekend away for a lifetime of change. The Fall Puget Sound area weekend is Friday - Sunday, October 27 to October 29, in Carnation, WA. Please call Chris, our BE Registrar, at (253) 223-2645 for more information and a brochure. The Parish Partners Program provides parish adults with the opportunity to engage and forge new relationships with our wonderful SCCS 1st/2nd grade students while they work on curriculum based projects together. Our Parish Partners first meeting is on Friday, October 27th from 9:15 – 10:00 AM in the Chardin Room. Please email Ms. Cornell at [email protected] or stop by the school office for a schedule and a sign-up sheet. We hope to see participants from last year and some new faces!
O’Dea High School will celebrate its annual Alumni Memorial Mass in St. James Cathedral to honor their deceased graduates on Saturday, November 4, at 11:00 AM. Father Michael G. Ryan, pastor of St. James, will be the celebrant. After Mass, a complimentary lunch will be offered in the Isaac Orr Center, 910 Marion St. If you wish to attend the Mass and/or the lunch, please respond by Friday, October 27 to Allie DeLong, Advancement Director, [email protected], or 206-923-7540.
Time is Running Out for 2017 Cornerstone Catholic Conference: Hurry and register for the 2017 Cornerstone Catholic Conference, October 20-21 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center – some workshops are starting to fill up. Bishop Robert Barron is one of three inspiring keynote speakers. The conference offers six excellent workshops that include Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, on immigration. Register now to be assured of your choice of workshops! Go to www.CornerstoneCatholic.org and register ($75 per person; $65 for young adults; scholarships available).
St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA
PRAYER REQUESTS? On Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Detroit, Fr Solanus Casey will be formally beatified (named “Blessed”). Fr Solanus was a Capuchin Franciscan friar who died in 1957, and was well-known and loved for his kindness, humility, and holiness, and who was used by God to mediate thousands of miracles during his lifetime. Most of his immediate family ended up in the Seattle area. Members of St. Cecilia parish will be attending the beatification events in Detroit, and we will gladly convey special intercession requests to the Fr. Solanus Center where he is buried. There will be a basket in the narthex until November 14th to collect prayer requests (sealed if you wish).
The Archdiocese of Seattle Mission Office & Catholic Relief Services welcomes Sally Hewett who has joined the CRS Parish Ambassador Corp. There are 25 parishes in our Archdiocese with Ambassadors. A passion for global solidarity, with the blessing of their pastoral leader, helps strengthen the parish's outreach ministry by organizing global discipleship activities in their parish. Ambassadors receive training, support and resources throughout the year from CRS & the Missions Office. Do you know someone who has Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder? OCD is a thought disorder that
can torment an individual who typically suffers in
silence and feels shame. Please join us for a
presentation on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Thursday, October
26th, 2017, 7-9 PM, Victoria Hall, 814 NE 85th Street,
Seattle, WA.
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
In a recent article shared among teachers at
SCCS, Occupational Therapist Victoria Prooday lists six fundamentals of a healthy childhood. Her top six include: -Emotionally available parents -Clearly defined limits and guidance -Responsibilities -Balanced nutrition and adequate sleep -Movement and outdoors -Creative play, social interaction, opportunities for unstructured time Concrete suggestions to meet the six fundamentals of a healthy childhood include: -Provide nutritious food for meals and snacks -Spend one hour a day in green space: biking,
hiking, fishing, etc. -Have a daily technology-free family dinner. -Play one board game a day. -Involve your child in one chore a day (folding laundry, hanging clothes, unpacking groceries, setting the table, etc.) -Implement consistent sleep routine to ensure that your child gets lots of sleep in a technology-free bedroom. Our OCTOBER FAMILY CHALLENGE is to go on a Pumpkin Walk or visit a Corn Maze or Pumpkin Patch. Spending time doing something active with our families is fundamentally healthy.
With joy, Susan Kilbane
St. Cecilia Catholic School is a faith-based community that inspires and
inquisitive mind and a lifelong commitment to learning and stewardship.
St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA
PASTORAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Sunday Collection October 7/8 $ 10,583.42
Online Giving this week $ 2,374.00 Children’s envelopes $ 11.10
Total offertory for the week $ 12,968.52
Average offertory needed to cover budget $10,534.00
Next week, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday and have a second collection. Each year, the entire Church is invited to support the young mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders, serve the poorest of the poor. This year, we are invited to “Chat with the Pope” to learn more about his missions. Scan this year’s World Mission Sunday poster using Facebook Messenger for your mobile device, or learn more at www.chatWithThePope.org.
BAPTISM Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month during the 10:00
a.m. Mass or other Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. 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]