Liturgy Schedule Weekend Masses

Saturday: 5PM Vigil Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 11AM, 1PM Spanish, 6PM Life Teen

Weekday Liturgies (English) Mass

9AM: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Liturgy of the Word: 9AM Tuesday

Anointing of the Sick with Mass (English)

9AM First Saturday of the Month

Reconciliation (English and Spanish)

Saturdays 3-4:30PM or by appointment

Parish Information 141 156th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98007 425-747-4450 www.stlouise.org See page 10 for a full listing of Parish Staff.

Consulte la página 10 para obtener una lista completa de Personal de la Parroquia.

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 9AM-5PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

First Sunday of Advent 12-02-2018

I Domingo de Adviento 12.02.2018

IGNITE FAITH AND WITNESS GOD'S LOVE • ENCENDIENDO LA FE Y DANDO TESTIMONIO DEL AMOR DE DIOS

Gospel: LK 21:25-28, 34-36

From the Pastor • Del Pastor

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Dear Friends of St. Louise, Next week our parish will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Seattle. It began 100 years ago as the “Seattle Council of Catholic Women,” focused on serving the needs of poor mothers and children, especially single mothers. Later they also provided adop-tion services. Similar organizations were formed in other Western Washington cities, and in 1936 Catho-lic Charities was formed to coordinate the administration of all the various works of charity in the diocese. Today in Western Washington these many ministries are better known as Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS). Most parishes in the Archdiocese will celebrate the Cen-tennial sometime during the Advent season. At St. Louise, I will preach, and show a brief video, at all the Masses next week about the importance of this milestone for us, as people who are dedicated to serving the poor. Most of you already know that besides the state itself, CCS and CHS constitute the largest social service agency in the State of Washington. Their work, together with the work of St. Vincent de Paul, the many food banks and clothing banks and other great works of charity that happen in parishes across our Arch-diocese, makes for a substantial contribution in helping to lift the burden of poverty from the shoulders of individuals, families and society. This Centennial is not just about CCS/CHS, it also is about helping all of us to be more aware of the great work for the poor that Catholics are doing in Western Washington. As the saying goes, it is one of our best-kept secrets! We should all be very proud of this work – and we should be eager to join in supporting it. You will notice in the bulletin an envelope for a contribution to CCS/CHS. My pledge will be my Christmas gift to my family and friends, instead of buying them things they do not really need. Could you consider doing the same? If you were thinking of giving me a Christmas gift, I would be most pleased if you chose to make a gift to CCS/CHS in my name. Jesus gave us the mandate: “Truly I tell, you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Mt. 25:40). Our participation in the Church’s many ministries to the poor is our call as faithful disciples! Thank you for your support of the Centennial Appeal for the Poor. With Advent joy,

Fr. Gary Zender

Queridos Amigos de Santa Luisa:

La próxima semana nuestra parroquia celebrará el 100O aniversario de la fundación de las Caridades Católicas en la Arquidiócesis de Seattle. Esta organización empezó hace 100 años como “Consejo de Mujeres Católicas de Seattle,” que se enfocaba en servir a las necesidades de madres y niños po-bres, especialmente madres solteras. Más adelante también brindaron servicios de adopción. Organizaciones similares fueron formadas en otras ciudades del oeste de Washington, y en 1936 se formaron las Caridades Católicas para coordinar la administración de todas las obras de caridad en la diócesis. Hoy en día, esos múltiples ministerios en el oeste de Washing-ton son mejor conocidos como Servicios Católicos Comunita-rios (CCS) y Servicios Católicos de Vivienda (CHS). La mayo-ría de las parroquias en la Arquidiócesis celebrarán el Cente-nario en algún momento durante la temporada de Adviento. En Santa Luisa, yo voy a predicar y a mostrar un breve video en todas las Misas de la próxima semana, acerca de la impor-tancia que tiene esta fecha para nosotros, como personas que estamos dedicadas a servir a los pobres.

La mayoría de ustedes ya sabe que, además del propio esta-do, CCS y CHS constituyen la mayor agencia de servicios sociales en el Estado de Washington. Su trabajo, junto con la labor de San Vicente de Paul, de los numerosos bancos de comida y de ropa, y el de las otras obras de caridad que ocu-rren en las parroquias a lo largo de nuestra Arquidiócesis, rea-liza una contribución sustancial para ayudar a aliviar la carga de la pobreza de los hombros de los individuos, las familias y la sociedad. Este Centenario no solamente es acerca de CCS/CHS, también es acerca de ayudarnos a todos a estar más conscientes del gran trabajo por los pobres que los católicos están haciendo en el oeste de Washington. Como dice el di-cho, ¡es uno de nuestros secretos mejor guardados! Todos deberíamos estar muy orgullosos de este trabajo – y debería-mos tener muchas ganas de unirnos para apoyarlo.

Ustedes verán en el boletín un sobre para una contribución a CCS/CHS. Mi promesa de donativo será mi regalo de Navidad para mi familia y mis amigos, en vez de comprarles cosas que no necesitan realmente. ¿Podrían considerar hacer lo mismo? Me sentiría muy contento si deciden hacer un donativo en mi nombre como regalo de Navidad.

Jesús nos dio el mandato: “En verdad les digo que, cuando lo hicieron por alguno de los más pequeños de estos mis herma-nos, me lo hicieron a mí.” (Mt. 25:40). ¡Nuestra participación en los muchos ministerios de la Iglesia dedicados a los pobres es nuestro llamado como discípulos fieles! Gracias por su apo-yo al Centenario para los Pobres.

Con alegría de Adviento,

Padre Gary Zender

WELCOME to St. Louise Parish If you are new here, a returning Catholic, or have been a member and don’t feel connected, contact our Parish Office at 425-747-4450 to find out more information about the parish. If you are interested in registering, fill out an information card, found at the welcome desk in the main vestibule of the church, and drop it in the collection basket, or register online at www.stlouise.org.

BIENVENIDO a Santa Luisa Si eres nuevo aquí, un regresando católica, o ha sido miembro y no se sienten conectados, póngase en contacto con nuestra Oficina Parroquial al 425-747-4450 para obtener más información acerca de la parroquia. Si usted está interesado en registrarse, llenar una tarjeta de información, que se encuentra en la recepción de bienvenida en el vestíbulo principal de la iglesia, y colóquelo en la canasta de la colecta, o registrarse en línea en www.stlouise.org.

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This Week In Our Parish Esta Semana en Nuestra Parroquia

Find our parish calendar online at https://www.stlouise.org/calendar-1

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 2 Children's Faith Formation meets this week 4PM Crowd meets in Parish Hall 7PM Life Teen in Parish Hall

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 9AM All School Mass 7PM Advent Reconciliation Service

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 10AM Advent Reconciliation Service 4PM Adoration in Chapel until 7PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 10AM Adoration in Chapel until 6PM Benediction 10AM Legion of Mary in Elbert Library 6:30PM Renewed in Christ Prayer Group in St. Louise Room 7PM Mass in Spanish for Immaculate Conception

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 9AM Mass for Immaculate Conception

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 9 CCS Appeal for the Poor Children's Faith Formation meets this week 4PM Crowd meets in Parish Hall 7PM LifeTeen in Parish Hall

Advent Reconciliation Services Advent is an appropriate time to seek peace within us and around us. The preaching of the prophets summons us to a conversion that prepares the world and ourselves for Christ’s unexpected—yet cer-

tain—coming. We provide several opportunities to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation to prepare ourselves for Christmas. Two parish Reconciliation Services (with individual

Reconciliation), one on Wednesday, December 5, at 7PM, Thursday, December 6, at 10AM.

Individual Reconciliation every Saturday at 3PM.

Immaculate Conception—A Holy Day of Obligation During the First Week of Advent, we celebrate one of the holy days of obligation, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Commemorating Mary’s conception without the stain of original sin, this feast is an ideal time to renew our baptismal promises and remember that through our own Baptism, we too, are brought into new life with Christ. The Masses for Immaculate Conception are on Friday, December 7, at 7PM(Spanish) Saturday December 8, at 9AM (English) .

Immaculate Conception Novena Please join us for a nine-day novena in celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of Unit-ed States. Venue - Grotto of Our Lady of Grace (between Lavelle Center and Parish Center).

Saturday, December 1 4PM

Sunday, December 2 5PM Monday, December 3 thru Thurs-

day, December 6 6PM

Friday, December 7 5:30PM in the Chapel

“Little Blue Books” As we begin our Advent journey this week, the “Little Blue Books” are available in the vestibule of the church. These are a great resource for you and your families. A donation of $2.00 per book is appreciated.

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Activities and Events

Winter Shelters are open - MEALS ARE NEEDED Women’s & Family Shelters: Go to http://signup.com/go/

tMaKqVQ to sign up. Men’s Shelter: Go to cfhomeless.org and click on “Get In-

volved” to find the meal sign-up. New Bethlehem Day Center: Go to nbpshelter.org and click

on “Get Involved” to find the meal sign-up. Camp Unity: Go to campunityeastside.com and click on

the “Meals” button to find the meal calendar.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

The Maureen Still Band invites you to celebrate the

Joyous Coming of Christ the King!

An evening of music and song!

All are welcome – A great family event!

Friday, December 14, 2018 (Corrected date)

7PM St. Louise Church: 141 - 156th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98007

Admission is Free! Donations of non-perishable goods/items for

the Church charities are always welcome

Simbang Gabi Saturday, December 15 (Corrected date), at the 5PM Mass,

Reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Come and celebrate Simbang Gabi with our Filipino community! Simbang Gabi, Filipinos’ traditional Advent “Night Mass,” is a devotional novena in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary as we wait with her in anticipation of the birth of our Lord Jesus.

St Louise Conference Annual St. Vincent de Paul Report 10/1/17 – 9/30/18

Total Requests 724; Total People Helped 2071

We encourage you to continue contributions to St. Vincent de Paul through the Online Giving application found on the parish website at: www.stlouise.org/online-giving More information about the St. Louise Conference of St. Vincent de Paul can be found at: www.stlouise.org/st-vincent-de-paul

None of this is possible without your help, whether it takes the

form of time, prayer, food or monetary contributions; it is greatly

appreciated. God bless your holidays and may the peace of

Christ continue to flow from our community. THANK YOU!

Donations

Cash throughout the year $56,784.62

Christmas Collection $5,983.64

Total $62,768.26

Expenses

Utilities $30,344.35

Rent $28,504.20

Food/Gift Cards $10,602.01

Clothing & Household $1,239.97

Other (auto insurance) $240.18

Medical $106.46

St. Vincent de Paul Council $250.00

Office & Misc Expense $124.00

Total $71,411.17

Renewed in Christ Prayer Group Mercy Night Renewed In Christ Prayer Group would like to invite you to Mer-cy Night - an evening to experience God's healing & loving res-toration on Friday, Dec 14 between 6:30 PM - 9PM, at St. Louise Church (St. Louise Room). The evening includes Praise & Worship music, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation Service and Private Prayer Ministry (by trained prayer ministers). Please come with an expectant faith and bring a friend along.

Our Lady of Guadalupe On December 11, come and celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe with our Hispanic com-munity.

The celebration begins at 6PM. 6PM Rosario y Flores (Rosary & Flowers) 7PM Enseñanza (Teaching) 8PM Misa (Mass) 9PM Danza/Obra (Liturgical Dance) 10PM Pan Dulce (Refreshments) 11PM Oración/Mañanitas (Closing Prayer and Liturgical Music)

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Activities and Events

Forever Young – A Group for 55+ and/or Retired Advent is here! During December we don’t hold our general meeting. Rather, like Mary, we prayerfully ponder and await the Lord’s coming anew. Our next general gathering will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Till then may the peace of Advent and the joy of Christmas fill your hearts.

Interest Groups:

Knitting Group: The Knitting Group will have you in stitches once again, and soon! The group meets the fourth Thursday of the month, coming up on January 24 at 9:45AM in the Elbert Library. Please contact Shirley Johnson 425-746-1161 with questions. Till then, keep knitting! Let every stitch be a prayer. “Lord knit us all closer in relationship to you and each other.” Book Club: Our next meeting will be on Friday, January 25, at 9:45AM in the St. Mother Teresa Room. We will discuss “The Gentleman from Moscow” by Amor Towels. Share a book, write a new chapter of friendship! If you have questions, please contact Chris Boldizsar, 425-999-0738. Scrabble Group: Caution, this may be a wordy one! The Scrabble group is eager to meet and resume the fun! A start date is still pending. Watch the bulletin for details and remember to keep your word! Please contact Kathy Reifers at 425-746-6457. Let’s Eat Out!: The “LEO” (Let’s Eat Out) is in for a surprise! Our own Kathy Reifers will be hosting a Christmas Brunch! The date is Friday, December 14, at 10:30AM. The gathering will be a potluck, so please RSVP to Kathy at 425-746-6457. Forever Young Outings Garden d’Lights: December 5, 2018, at 4PM. We will carpool to the Bellevue Botanical Garden where you will see over half a million sparkling lights formed into the whimsical shapes of plants, flowers, birds, animals, and cascading waterfalls set amid the natural beauty of the Garden. Following the tour, we will meet at Pogacha Restaurant for a delicious meal. Contact Christine Boldizsar 425-999–0738 alexchristine.boldizsar@comcast.net

Grief Support Group 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7PM in the Parish Office!

Come join us Tuesday, December 18, from 7-8:30PM in the Parish Office. This group is a safe and sacred place to be heard without comment or advice giving. We practice being present to each other in our pain, accepting ourselves and each other as we are, and trusting that our listening hearts offer healing and blessing. Loss and the experience of grief is not limited to death of a loved one. Loss of a marriage, job, dream, relation-ship, health and pets all result in grief and pain. Hope and heal-ing are the pathway forward. Come and experience healing! Immediate help is available! If you are suffering grief for any reason and would like immediate support, please call David Gehrig (425-214-5466) for help. Listening ears, caring hearts and experienced volunteers are available to walk with you along this painful road from loss to new life.

Funeral Ministry "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy” (Lk. 21:34)

A little too much to eat and drink?! What better way to keep from becoming spiritually (or physically) drowsy than to serve others? Come and volunteer with the St. Louise funeral ministry! Contact David Gehrig at 425-214-5466 or david@stlouise.org

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) CRHP is a long-running St. Louise Parish program aimed at sup-porting our parishioners with their continued growth in the Chris-tian life and helping them to find a greater sense of intimacy and connection within such a large parish community. It was estab-lished with everyone in mind – literally with the goal of every adult parishioner joining in a Renewal Weekend Retreat. Next retreats are: WOMEN - April 27 & 28, 2019 and MEN - May 18 & 19, 2019.

Advent Giving Tree

The Advent Giving Tree is up and filled with tags to help us answer the call to stewardship and to help those less fortunate in our local communities. Please take one or more tags, pur-chase what is requested and return the unwrapped gift with its tag to the Giving Tree (or the Parish Office, if you don’t come at the weekend Mass times) no later than December 9. If you are purchasing a gift card or cards, please indicate the dollar amount of the card. Check out purchasing the cards the St. Louise Charger Cards: these will be available for purchase after many of the masses. Help support those in need and St. Louise School at the same time. Thank you for your generosity and for making this holiday season special.

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Receive the Bulletin via email

Don’t let your traveling and vacation schedule stop you from receiving the parish bulletin. Receive the bulletin via email. To receive the bulletin as a PDF in a weekly email, subscribe to St. Louise’s bulletin distribution list, https://goo.gl/GZq8HZ.

St. Louise Charger Cards

Charger Cards is a scrip fundraiser that our parish and school partici-pate in year-round. St. Louise buys gift cards at a discount from a sup-plier and offers them for sale at face value. The difference in cost is what St. Louise keeps as a profit for our parish school. The average profit is $5 for every $100 of gift card. This is a unique fundraiser because you buy gift cards for

stores that you already use. It is a rare fundraiser that doesn’t ask you to buy anything you don't already buy.

The idea is that families buy groceries and gas (or spend at restaurants or other stores) that are in their normal budget. Instead of paying with a check or cash at the store, you pay with a gift card that you purchased from St. Louise. This way St. Louise School earns a small percentage of every normal purchase you make. Charger Cards are available outside the church today. There are hundreds of stores to select from. It's guaranteed that there is at least one store you are planning to shop at this week whose gift card you could first buy from St. Louise. Charger Cards are typically available between Masses on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Thank you for your support of St. Louise School through your pur-chase of Charger Cards.

LIFE TEEN for High School Youth stlouise.org/life-teen

CROWD (For 6th through 8th Graders) stlouise.org/crowd

Registration for 2018-2019 is NOW OPEN! Please check out our website (above) for more info.

St. Louise School News It’s Time for Prospective School Families to Visit Beginning in December and continuing through February, St. Louise School holds special “Tuesday Tour Days” when parents interested in enrolling their children in grades Pre-K through 8 for the next school year may visit. When visiting, these prospective parents get to sit in on a class in session, observing our talented and loving teachers. There is also time built into your visit to sit down and ask questions of our school principal, Dan Fitzpatrick, and to get a guided tour of our building from an 8th grade student ambassador. If you would like to take a Tuesday Tour any time from December through February, please call the School Office at 425-746-4220 or email our school secretary, Lola Bazan, at LolaB@stlouiseschool.org. We can’t wait to show off our marvelous school to you! School Celebrates Mass during Advent Season Parishioners are invited to join the student body this Wednesday, December 5, at our all-school Mass celebrating the Advent sea-son. At the Mass, each classroom will present their class’s Advent Wreath for Father to bless. During Advent, school begins in each of our PreK through 8th grade classrooms with an Advent candle-lighting prayer. Mass is at 9AM.

School, Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Parents’ Night Out! St. Louise Trekker Childcare Fundraiser

Do you have a Christmas party to attend? Or still have Christmas shopping to do? Let your kids play at St. Louise while you go out! Your children will be supervised by parent volunteers and the St. Louise Youth Ministry Tijua-na Trekkers, who are raising money for their trip to Tijuana, Mexico, next summer.

When: Saturday, December 15 from 6PM – 9:30PM Ages: 4 to 11 years old Location: St. Louise Parish Lavelle Center (gym & upstairs) Activities: Pizza dinner, gym time, board games, Christmas crafts, and age-appropriate Christmas movie

Cost: Suggested donation of $50 per child

Register online at: https://www.stlouise.org/youth-mission-trips. Registration due by Friday, December 7.

Questions? Contact Colleen Lowell at colleenlowell5@gmail.com or 425-644-2297.

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Liturgy, Spirituality and Worship

Let Us Pray: PLEASE REMEMBER, IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK, ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS: (To add or remove names please contact David Gehrig at david@stlouise.org or 425-214-5466.)

For the sick. We remember especially: Jenny Anthony, Marylou Andersen, Terry Baker, Monica Black, Delores Bliesner, Jody Burke, Cathy Cam, Patrick Carrico, Richard Cortez, Linda Courter, Paul Cowgill, Amado Daylo, Paul Desimone, Maria (Crum) Droz, Aria Faler, Tricia Freeman, Analisa Garcia, Forough Ghoddouss, Jan Ghosn, Fabio Gobbo, Frank Hale, Fr. Richard Hinkley, Chris Hodneland, Avery Jaque, Elena Javelona, Kristina Kirpatrick, Amma Kumar, Kay Landau, Fr. Jim Lee, Yvette Lozano, Paul MacDonald, Billy Machado, Peyton Marquez, Bill Matson, Jim McBeth, Kris McGowan, Fran McHenry, Joe Munari, Michael Murphy, Mari Navarre-Fink, Fr. Roger O’Brien, Donna Oiland, Tim Omundson, Tony Partington, Dick & Patti Partington, Gary Pfohl, Christine Philipp, Earl Rial, Elizabeth Rial, Carmelo Ricciardelli, Nancy Robertson, Agnes Russell, Susan Ryan, Rosa Maria Santos, Frances Sauber, Cathi Schafer, Clara Sun, George Thorpe, Fred Tuazon, Debbie Ummel, Mary Velotta, Linda Zender. For the dead. We remember especially: Pedro Doria (grandfather of Nicholas Scrimshaw, eighth grader at St. Louise) Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, December 5 at 11AM

This Week’s

Mass Intentions

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Dave Peterson, Deceased

Adela & Feliciano Ferrer, Deceased Sandy Burnett, Deceased Brad Webster, Deceased Betty Johnson, Spec. Int.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Communion Service

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Ethel Fricke, Deceased

Carlos Alberto Campo, Deceased Charles (Tom) Wale, Deceased

Parents Prayer Group of St. Louise School, Spec. Int.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

Margie Budig, Deceased Maria Do Thi Nhung, Deceased

Paul Chung Sai-Cheung, Deceased Tessie Cam, Deceased Nancy Smith, Spec. Int.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 Jim Betzler, Deceased Tom Albano, Deceased Jerry Raught, Deceased

Romy Caparos, Deceased Joanna Wroblewska, Spec. Int.

Sunday Presiders Próximo Domingo Celebrantes Saturday, December 7 5PM: Fr. Gary

Sunday, December 8

7:30AM: Fr. Fabian/Fr. Gary Preach 9AM: Fr. Gary 11AM: Fr. Fabian/Fr. Gary Preach

1PM: Fr. Gary

6PM: Fr. Gary

Jesus Christ, our Universal King, gifts humanity with peace, love and hope. As we begin Advent and journey into the New Church Year, we are called to be good stewards of our many gifts and to be people of peace, hope and love. What resolutions do we make this New Church Year? How will we spend our time, talents and treasure in serving God? Will we live to give others peace, hope and love? Jesus is waiting for us in the Blessed Sacrament, to guide us through making good resolutions and living them. Let’s approach Jesus with faith and submissive hearts. Join us at the December 7, 2018, First Friday Eucharistic Adoration. Come at your own time or as a family. Bring friends and children!!! Just come, Jesus is waiting. Let’s pray for peace and an end to violence.

Individual Adoration - Following 9AM Mass – 5:30PM Children-led Rosary for world peace – 5:30 PM Benediction – 6 PM

Advent Eucharistic Adoration, 4-7PM in the Chapel Come to Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Eucharistic Adoration on the Thursday evenings of Advent, December 6, 13, and 20 from 4-7PM in the Parish Center Chapel. All are invited to attend and deepen our hunger for communion with Christ and the whole Church.

During Exposition - Eucharistic Adoration someone must always be present with the Blessed Body of Christ. While all are welcome and encouraged to “drop

in” anytime you wish during Adoration, two people are needed each hour to commit to being present. Please sign up for an hour at www.goo.gl/qR2zv4 or use your phone to scan the QR code. It will take you to a Sign-Up Genius page – you can pick as many hours as you wish – and, if the slots are full, just come to Ado-ration and pray with Jesus.

Leaders are also needed! A leader must be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EM). At 4PM the opening leader displays the Blessed Sacrament and lights the candles. At 7PM the closing leader reposes the Blessed Sacrament, extinguishes the candles and locks the door. Leaders can also sign up using the link provided www.goo.gl/qR2zv4. There will be a short training for leaders on December 2 at 12:15PM in the chapel to make sure you have everything you need to be successful.

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Stewardship • La Corresponsabilidad

Called to Serve as Christ – A campaign for our PRIESTS, SISTERS & FAMILY OF FAITH

"The Called to Serve as Christ campaign is an expression of our deep gratitude to those who have gone before us, especially our bishops, priests, and religious sisters, for the tireless ways they have lived out their vocations for the Lord and for us." - J. PETER SARTAIN, ARCHBISHOP OF SEATTLE

St. Louise Parish will be participating in the Called to Serve as Christ campaign May 2019 – November 2019 together with the Eastside, Northern, and Snohomish parishes. To learn more about the Called to Serve as Christ Campaign, please visit www.calledtoserveaschrist.org.

In Memory of… My dad (Luz) Luvimindo Laurente

Saint Theresa of Calcuta

Dick Bailey

In Gratitude for…

My parents Bob & Barbara Kelly-founding members of the parish. Their commitment to the church and the commu-nity of St. Louise have been a lifelong ex-ample for our family! (They are currently

members of St. Monica's on Mercer island)

All the blessings we receive, for all the things we have AND, for all "the things WE DO NOT HAVE", for the gift of compassion and love, and for the gift of life.

All God has blest us with this past year. The St. Louise parish staff, who have all - from A (bbott) to Z(ender) - made me welcome and cared for me like family since the day I (or they) came to the parish. The St Louise parish and the Catholic Church for all it has done for us!

I want to partner in our mission to Ignite Faith and Witness God’s Love at St. Louise because…

We believe that humanity could be better if we learn to be more loving and compassionate with one another.

We are a community church not an individual church.

FROM A HEART OF GRATITUDE WE LIVE OUT STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE We support St. Louise Parish...

Our Financial Gifts

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Offertory $29,837.01 Other collections and donations:

Children's ............................................................... $214.14 St. Vincent ............................................................. $573.00 Social Concerns ..................................................... $300.00 Building Fund ......................................................... $230.00 Improvements .......................................................... $85.34 Flowers .................................................................... $35.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Sección español

Recibir el boletín por correo electrónico

¿Sabía que puede recibir el boletín por correo electrónico? Para recibir el boletín en formato PDF en un correo electrónico sema-nal, suscríbase a la lista de distribución de boletines de St. Louise, https://goo.gl/GZq8HZ.

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Próximos Bautizos Inscripción para el bautismo solo los viernes 9AM-3PM.

Próximas Platicas Pre-bautismales 2019

Padres y padrinos deben completar las 2 clases

en las fechas que más les convengan para recibir su

constancia. Los que no completen sus clases no podrán

bautizar. Estas clases son válidas por dos años. Toda

documentación debe estar completa antes del bautizo, si no, no

podrán bautizar.

Próximas Clases

Domingo Marzo 24 & 31 2:15—4:30PM, Salón Sta. Luisa.

Próximos Bautizos

Domingo, Enero 6, 1PM—Padre Gary Zender

Adoración Eucarística de Adviento, 4-7PM en la Capilla. Venga a la Adoración Eucarística los jueves por la noche de Adviento, 6, 13 y 20 de diciembre de 4 a 7PM. en la Capilla del Centro Parroquial. Todos están invitados a asistir y profundi-zar su hambre de comunión con Cristo y el resto de la Iglesia. Durante la Adoración Eucarística, alguien debe estar siempre presente con el Cuer-po Bendito de Cristo. Todos son bienvenidos y se los alienta a "pasar" en cualquier momento durante la Adoración, se necesitan dos personas cada hora para com-prometerse a estar presentes. Regístrese para una hora en www.goo.gl/qR2zv4 o use su teléfono para escanear el código QR. Lo llevará a una página de SignUp Genius y, si los lugares están llenos, solo venga a la Adoración y ore con Jesús.

¡También se necesitan líderes para exponer el Santísimo Sacramento! Un líder debe ser un Ministro Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión (EM). A las 4 de la tarde, el líder expone el Santísimo Sacramento y enciende las velas. A las 7 de la tarde el líder reposa el Santísimo Sacramento, apaga las velas y cierra la puerta. Los líderes también pueden registrarse utilizando el enlace que se pro-porciona en www.goo.gl/qR2zv4. Habrá una breve capacitación para líderes el 2 de diciembre a las 12:15pm en la capilla

Árbol de Regalos de Adviento El árbol de regalos de adviento está lleno de etiquetas para ayudarnos a responder al llamado de la corresponsabilidad para ayudar a los menos afortunados en nuestras comuni-dades. Tome una o más etiquetas, compre lo que se solicita y devuelva el regalo sin envolver con su etiqueta al Árbol de Donaciones a más tardar el 9 de diciembre. Si está compran-do una tarjeta de regalo o tarjetas, indique la cantidad en dólares de la tarjeta. Ayude a apoyar a los necesitados. Gra-cias por su generosidad y por hacer que esta temporada de fiestas sea especial.

If you are interested in having an announcement published in the bulletin, please visit the parish website to read the bulletin publishing guidelines. Questions: email bulletin@stlouise.org.

• Si está interesado en tener un artículo publicado en el boletín, visite por favor el sitio web de la parroquia www.stlouise.org, para leer las pautas editoriales para el boletín. ¿Preguntas? Email bulletin@stlouise.org.

Pastoral and Administrative Staff

Pastoral Counseling

Cathy Callans, MA, LMHCA ……..…425-614-6225, cathy@stlouise.org

Eastside Pastoral Care Ministry/

Ministerio de Cuidado Pastoral Eastside ……..…...…..206-748-1500

Pastor (habla español) Fr. Gary Zender …..………….425-747-4450 x5463, frgary@stlouise.org Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial Fr. Fabian MacDonald…..…425-747-4450 x5462, frfabian@stlouise.org Deacon / Diácono Bill and Gina Haines …………..425-214-5383, Billandgina@stlouise.org

Pastoral Assistants / Asistentes Pastorales

Community Life Faith Formation, Initiation & Sacraments (English) / Formación en la Fe, Iniciación y Sacramentos (Inglés) Geri Hanley ……………………....425-747-4450 x5464, geri@stlouise.org

Initiation & Sacraments (Spanish) / Preparación Sacramental (español)

*Para Bautizos, Primera Reconciliación, Comunión, Confirmación para niños y adultos, contactar Berenice Brambila.

Hispanic Ministry / Ministerio Hispano (habla español) Advocacy for Annulment Process/ Defensa del Proceso de Anulación para matrimonios Ma. Berenice Brambila ……425-747-4450 x5474, berenice@stlouise.org

Pastoral Care and Advocacy for Annulment Process / Cuidado Pastoral y Defensa del Proceso de Anulación David Gehrig …………………...425-747-4450 x5466, david@stlouise.org

Worship Liturgy and Music Ministry / Ministerio de la Música Lynette Basta ………………....425-747-4450 x5467, lynette@stlouise.org

Evangelization Evangelization/Evangelización Katie O’Neill …………………….425-747-4450 x 5477, katie@stlouise.org

Youth Ministry / Ministerio para Jóvenes (habla español) Annarose Jowenson ….425-747-4450 x5465, annarose@stlouise.org

Anyone who has any concerns or allegations related to the safety and wellbeing of our children regarding clergy or lay leaders in the Archdiocese of Seattle should con-tact the special hotline at 1-800-446-7762. Cualquiera que tenga alguna inquietud o alegatos relacionados con la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros niños en relación al clero o líderes laicos en la Ar-quidiócesis de Seattle puede llamar a la línea especial 1-800-446-7762. The Archdiocese of Seattle has established a confidential telephone hotline, 1-844-815-8236, and website, seattlearchdiocese.ethicspoint.com, for parish staff and parishioners to anonymously raise concerns about suspected unethical behavior by church personnel. Learn more about this hotline by visiting the website or by getting a copy of the “We Never Sleep” brochure from the main vestibule of the church. La Arquidiócesis de Seattle ha establecido una línea telefónica confidencial, 1-844-815-8236 y un sitio de web, ,seattlearchdiocese.ethicspoint.com, para que el personal de la parroquia y los feligreses expresen de forma anónima las preocupaciones sobre el comportamiento poco ético sospechado por el personal de la iglesia. Obtenga más información acerca de esta línea directa visitando el sitio web u obteniendo una copia del folleto "We Never Sleep" en el vestíbulo principal de la Iglesia.

Parish Administrator / Administrador Parroquial Jonathan Taasan ……….425-747-4450 x5473, jonathan@stlouise.org Bookkeeper—Capital Campaign / Contadora—Campaña de Capital Barbara Abbott ………...…425-747-4450 x5471, barbara@stlouise.org Parish Receptionists / Recepcionistas Parroquiales Nila Agostini ..(habla español) 425-747-4450 x5460, nila@stlouise.org

Michael Johnson ………...425-747-4450 x5460, michael@stlouise.org Administrative Assistant for Fr. Gary / Asistente Administrativa

para el Padre Gary (habla español) Fabiola Ward …….…425-747-4450 x5476, fabiola@stlouise.org Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor / Supervisor de Instalaciones y Mantenimiento Paul Trussell ……………..…...425-746-4220 x5442, paul@stlouise.org

Parish School / Escuela Parroquial Principal / Director Dan Fitzpatrick …….…425-746-4220 x5454, danf@stlouiseschool.org Vice Principal / Subdirector Mike Fuerte …………425-746-4220 x5406, mikef@stlouiseschool.org Secretary / Secretaria Lola Bazan ……….…..425-746-4220 x5400, lolab@stlouiseschool.org Mindy Morgan ….…425-746-4220 x5400, mindym@stlouiseschool.org Development Director / Directora de Desarrollo Cindy Wagner …...425-746-4220 x5386, cindyw@stlouiseschool.org

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Around the Archdiocese

Come to the Fair Trade Fair and get your Christmas shopping done while benefitting others. Saturday, Dec. 8: noon to 7PM (with a break during the 5PM Mass) Sunday, Dec. 9: 8:30AM to 1PM Jewelry, Scarves, Purses, Chocolates, Bags, Toys, Baskets and lots more. Also, members of L’Arche Community will be there to sell their beautiful candles. Holy Family Parish Social Hall 7045 120th Ave NE, Kirkland

Bring the Homebound to Mass Catholic Community Services is starting a program to connect parishioners with fellow parishioners who are homebound and need a ride to Mass. They will hold an orientation session on Dec. 9 at 12:30PM in the St. Martin Room of the Parish Center at Holy Family in Kirkland. Any parishioner who is in need of a ride will go through CCS and be vetted. Volunteers will then be contacted to see if a match can be made. Which Masses and how often a volunteer can offer a ride is entirely at the discretion of the volunteer. Mileage payment is also available through CCS. Please contact Andrea at andrea@hfkparish.org or 425-822-0295, ext. 110, for more information and to RSVP for the orientation.

Rachel’s Corner

“Man cannot discover new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Anonymous Have you been looking back at the shore, navigating uncertain waters after having been involved in an abortion decision? Is this something no one knows about and you have held it inside in silence? Have regret, shame and pain left a footprint on your life and prevented you from a close relationship with God and oth-ers? Call for a compassionate, confidential conversation. Registering now for our next healing retreat: March 8-10, in English

English: (206) 920-6413 or Español: (206)-450-7814 www.ccsww.org/projectrachel Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.

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