SAINT MICHAEL PARISH · 2018-05-16 · JANUARY 21, 2018 – THIRD. SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME....

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JANUARY 21, 2018 – THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OLYMPIA, WASAINT MICHAEL PARISH

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Pastor's Notebook

HospitalityALPHA Returns

Flotsam & Jetsam

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School Notes

JESUS WAS IN A SMALL GROUP.

...I'm just sayin'.

LENTEN SMALL GROUP REGISTRATIONS BEGIN TODAY!

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NORMAL MASS TIMES: (Daily Mass times often change – Check schedule on page 3)

Downtown: 1055 Boundary St. SEMonday – Thursday: Noon | Friday & Saturday: 9 am Saturday: 5 pm | Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am, 5 pmWestside Chapel: 1835 Overhulse Rd. NWThursday (1st & 3rd): 6:30 am Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30 am 2nd Sunday: 1:30 pm (Vietnamese)

RECONCILIATION TIMES: Thursday: 11 am | Saturday: 9:45 am, 3 pmPASTOR: Fr. Jim LeePAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Cody RossDEACONS: Rob Rensel John BergfordSEMINARIAN Thomas TranMISSION

Our mission is to place God first in all things, to pro-claim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to grow in holiness through prayer, sacraments, and service.

1208 11th Ave. SE, Olympia 98501 (360) 754-4667 www.saintmichaelparish.org

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Sunday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

CALVARY CEMETERY ext. 138 3850 Cleveland Ave., Tumwater 98501ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL (360) 754-5131 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Wed & Fri 1-3pm (360) 352-7554CLOTHING BANK Tues & Sat 9-11am, Thur. 6:30-8pmPREGNANCY AID (360) 956-7413 M, T, Th, Fri 2-4pm, Wed. 9am-NoonST. MIKE’S TIKES (360) 586-1585

SAINT MICHAEL PARISH

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GET IT AT: saintmichaelparish.formed.orgMade possilbe by your generous stewardship.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Pastoral Year 2017-2018Donations Received as of January 14, 2018

Sunday Stewardship $33,496

Online Stewardship Giving $19,827

Sunday Loose Donations $1,752

Holy Days $0

Youth (Little House) $161

Total Offertory Collection Received $55,236

Year to Date Received $1 ,788,469

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TEXT TO GIVE(360) 523-7408

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1/22 MONDAY

12noon - Mass Cancelled

1/23 TUESDAY

12noon - Andy Lechner U

1/24 WEDNESDAY

12noon - Carmen McHugh U

1/25 THURSDAY

12noon - Carmen McHugh U

1/26 FRIDAY

9am - Celestino Dizon U

12noon - Funeral: Joy Foy U

1/27 SATURDAY

9am - Elizabeth Ann Bassager Glock U

5pm - Andrew Buthorn U

1/28 SUNDAY

7:30am - Gene Putscher U

8:30am - Carmen McHugh U Westside

9:30am - Lucia Phan U

10:30am - Joelyn Brus U Westside

11:30am - LaVerne Thorell U

5pm - People of Saint Michael Parish

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Eric McDonald Breanna Taylor Amanda Brown Joseph Frank Fr. Mike McDermott Eric McDonald Andrew McAlister Kent Hutchinson Joan Cross Chi & Lan Nguyen Jan Putnam Gerry McLaughlin Ann Rook Rahul Dusane Jolane Zander Lisa Zander Bill Wiskirken Florence Sullins June Merritt Robert Clark Jean Clare Shantell Rodriguez Janette Akehurst Rosanne Burns Bruce & Betty Davidson Maryann McLaughlin Tami Grant CJ Olsen Mary Anderson Doris Diehl Kathleen Trepanier Teresa LaBouff Family Timea Lori Preuss V. L. Patrick family Ida Heger Paul Schumacher Laurie Bassett Van Thi Thu Nguyen Huy Phu Hang Terry Tallman Constance Roy June Francis Joey Lynn Benck

Bill Wilcox Amy Pulido Lisa Schramm Rita Rutigliano Pati Leininger Jeana & Michael Knight Mariah Farmer-Grace Rudy Enriquez Ed Swan Ron Rebers Dorene Naccarato Grace & Bob Mary Flury Ernie Ang Thelma Ang Marty Bucklin Ingrid Turner Tiff Barrett Carmelo Malkasian John Laura Hackstadt Stacy Spears Whitney Leckenby Ron RaganTom RaganTheresa Ragan Patricia Lee Cody Barbara Jean Smith Eldrich Saldhana Florence Mims Alan & Sylvia Boyn James E. LuckeyMiguel AquilarDavid PhillipsSalvador Guerra Rebecca Tiegen Jerry Dickinson Lauren Jenkins Carmelo Scuncio Julijeanne Malloy Marge Pool Thelma Dean Bob Kelly

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

To submit prayer requests, call the Parish Office at (360) 754-4667 or submit your request via our website under the Contact menu.If you or someone you know is homebound and wish-es to receive Holy Communion, please call: Benedetta Reece at (360) 292-7143 or Dcn. Terry Barber at Sacred Heart Parish at (360) 491-0890.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:The CDC reports that influenza activity has sharply increased. In response, beginning January 9 we will sus-pend distribution of the Precious Blood.The Precious Blood will be available ONLY for those who are gluten intolerant AND healthy. Please look for the distribution station at the Westside Chapel close to the choir and downtown two stations, one on each side of the church.We will resume distribution of both Sacred Species on Holy Thursday.

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Fr. Jim LeePastor

January 21, 2018 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Giving thanks…How can I ever thank you enough for all your kind-ness to me? Your words of care, hugs of love and the outpouring of your support have truly been overwhelm-ing for me. Thank you all so very much. Know that I am deeply appreciative and it is my deep desire to continue to serve you all to the very best of my abilities.Presently I am physically doing well. The cramps I experienced at night and the weakness in my hands and arms are not debilitating. They are more annoying than anything. It is my hope that the progression of my ALS is slow and that I can continue to maintain doing what I love most, being a priest for you. I will keep you updated from time to time, so for now, I may not mention this for a while. Your continued prayers are the greatest gift. Thank you.

Dignity of the human personOn Monday, January 22, Catholics from around the state will gather at St. Martin's University to celebrate the annual Mass for Life with Archbishop Sartain. This time

of prayer is so important, as it is meant to direct our hearts to the giver of all life. Without the proper relationship with God, the issue of taking a human life through abortion becomes so politicized and acrimonious that dialogue in reasoned discourse becomes almost impossible. Let us all heed these words of Pope St. John Paul II:“A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer.” - Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no. 100

One Stop Doc – Saint Michael Parish Strategic Plan, Vision 2026I thank the members of the Pastoral Council for over three years of hard work in developing the six elements of discipleship – Grow, Worship, Serve, Give, Connect, and Share – that have guided the formula-tion of our parish strategic plan. I also thank Doug and Vickie Micheau who helped guide this process with input from leadership and parish-ioners. We now have what we lovingly refer to as our “One Stop Doc.” I also thank Ralph Shawver for his graphic

design and drawing together these many elements in a visually beautiful format.

This single document con-tains our parish vision, mission and values, the six elements of discipleship, our future state, the strategic initiatives to begin to realize this future state and action plans that we are undertak-ing to realize these initiatives. Please take this document home and place it in your prayer space. Please take time to pray with it and read where we believe the Holy Spirit is guiding us.

I especially want to draw your attention to the back page. It is a graphic that expresses a life of discipleship, a life cen-tered on Jesus Christ. Let us all help each other in striving to be missionary disciples, seeking to share the good news of our relationship with Christ, who is our true joy and peace.

Construction beginsAs you have noticed, security fencing and other equipment have begun to show up near the Saint Joseph Chapel. One of the hidden highlights of last week was moving a large storage shed from the west side of the church to just outside the school office and gym. This will assist us when we move Sunday Mass to the gym during renovation and once complete will become much needed storage for school programs.Thank you for your continued use of our pink envelopes for your Faithraising Campaign s tewardship of fer ings. Thanks to all who have com-pleted your pledge, to many of you who month-by-month are completing your pledge, and to all those who are pray-ing for the success of our Faithraising Campaign. May God continue to bless you all for your generosity.In Christ I love you.


Six Week Lenten sessions begin the week of Feb. 12

• Small Groups will meet in homes or at the parish each week to:

• Break open the Sunday Scripture with Lectio Divina • Gain wisdom and hear a reflection from Fr. Jim and

others• Share prayer, insights and God sightings in a confiden-

tial setting • Meet other parishioners and share life and faith

experiences • Deepen your own faith/life connection in a supportive

environment

During his witness talk today, Cliff Schroff reminded us of the importance of forming friendships and finding a com-munity of fellow Catholics. An awesome way to do this is in a Small Group. What does your small group look like? You choose! Gather a few friends and take your friendship to a whole new level by starting a new group. Or, join one of the existing small groups hosted on a variety of days, at many times and locations.

To sign-up, simply visit our website and click the “Join a Small Group” post. Look through the available groups, find the best fit for you, and fill out the simple registration form. Would you like to be a facilitator? You can form your own group or we will help you form it. Materials and format pro-vided. To sign up, just click "learn" menu on our website, then "Small Groups" and “Faciltate a Small Group” . “I can’t emphasize enough how directly and lovingly every-one in my group cares and prays for me and each member of our group.”

“Meeting with and forming relationships with those in the small group encourages me to dig deep into scripture and live in a manner that demonstrates this deeper knowledge. The members of my group are really my faith family!” Contact: Michaela Moreau • [email protected]

PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR THE LORD...

SIGN UP FOR A SMALL GROUP!

HospitalityWhat does mean to you?

“It’s the smiling face and hello that greets me when I come to Mass."

"It’s the sharing of faith, asking questions, and learning from one another through small faith groups like Alpha."

"It’s the invitation to come and see what God has in store for your life.”

While the art of hospitality may come easily for some, it may be quite difficult for others. After all, it's not always

easy to give of yourself. And like most things in life, hospi-tality isn’t done perfectly the first time. But don’t stop trying.

When we do it over and over, it truly becomes a comfortable part of our nature. It’s all in our perspective.

OPEN HANDS, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS


SMP HAPPENINGSJANUARY 2018

21 Prime Timers Brunch

11:30am

Prime Timers invite parish seniors to join us for brunch at Izzy’s on Pacific Ave.

Faithraising Campaign

If you are having any difficulties with contributing online or have any other financial concerns, please contact Chris Peterson in the parish office at (360) 292-7116 or [email protected].

28 School Open House

11am-1pm

Come check out your parish school facilities and programs!

23 Information Night on Marriage Nullity

6:30pm in Parish Center Room 7Cecilia Brennan, J.C.L. will present the Church’s teaching on marriage and its key elements. All are welcome.

The Marriage Course is for any couple wanting to strengthen their relationship. It doesn’t matter if they have a strong relationship or are struggling, if they are married or cohabiting.Alpha is designed particularly for young adults who would not describe themselves as Christians, church-goers or simply find them-selves being in need of a renewal of faith. This ministry is based on the pattern found in the New Testament of people bringing their friends, family and work colleagues to meet Jesus! Saint Michael Young Adults, we need your help to reach our peers both in our pews and outside our walls to provide them a chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view – wherever they are in the world.

26 First Reconciliation

6-8:30pm

Downtown church and Gathering Space.


EDGE LIFE TEEN

January 21: God the Father- who is He? Does He even love us?

Come learn about God the loving Father, and His place within our lives.

January 28: A night on creation and the spiritual world. Come learn about good and evil, demons and angels, as we explore why they exist and how they fit into God's plan for salvation.

January 21: Life Night - Lex Credendi, Lex Orandi

That's Latin! What does it mean?

January 28: We're doing a service project. C'mon – it'll be fun! No, really.

FoodA chance to eat together

TalkA short talk about the

Christian faith

DiscussA place to share your thoughts in

small groups

Two Life Changing Courses on One Night! Wednesdays 6:30-8pm Dinner IncludedFebruary 28-April 13Young Adults: Abre Peters [email protected]: Elizabeth Lyons [email protected]

Register by February 14 for childcare with names & ages of children.Cost: Bring a friend.

Young Adult Course


"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD"Saturday, February 10, 8:45am - 2:30pm at the Westside ChapelThe Contemplative Community at St. Michael invites you to a silent, intensive, contemplative retreat. The day will be conducted in silence except for commu-nal prayer readings. An optional shared refreshment gathering follows.Because of the nature of the retreat those who do not have an established silent contemplative practice are wel-come to chat with Chris to clarify the nature of the retreat.Registration is required. There is no cost for the retreat.To register or for questions, contact Chris Marlowe at [email protected].

THE HEART OF STEWARDSHIPPrayer Fare for a Heart Healthy Lent

Have you been curious to try another prayer experience? Is prayer something new to you or are you too busy to pray? Does your prayer life have structure or is it spontaneous? No matter where you are in your prayer life we have some exciting news! Renew your time with Jesus this upcoming Lent. How? There will be six prayer work-shops and experiences that you will are invited to participate in starting the week of February 18 until March 23. Keep your eyes and hears open for more information in the coming weeks.

Get On Your Mark. Get Set. Pray.

Father Jim told us he is praying to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati for his intersession. We should do likewise in support. But what do we know about Blessed Giorgio Frassati? Check out these videos by Bishop Robert Baron.https://youtu.be/zqFXT8wuCwUhttps://youtu.be/ceOn2UZl3wQIn both videos, Bishop Baron empha-sizes Blessed Frassati’s devotion to Eucharistic Adoration. Now is a good time for us to make Eucharistic Adoration a part of our prayer life, most especially as we prepare for Lent .Eucharistic Adoration in the Saint Joseph Chapel is available any hour, any day. Make a commitment now!Contact Roger Theine at (360) 357-6246 or [email protected]

MASS FOR LIFE MARCH FOR LIFEPray and march to advocate for life with your legislator on Monday, January 22. Archbishop Sartain will preside at the Mass for LIfe at 9:30am at St. Martin's Pavilion in Lacey, with the March for Life following at 12Noon at the state capitol. Please start planning now to get your group together, stand with us on the Capitol steps, and visit your legislators!

ABORTION IN AMERICATHE FACTS Planned Parenthood released their annual report and they remain America's abortion giant, snuffing out the lives of 321,384 children. Planned Parenthood performed 83 abortions for every one adoption referral last year.Read more at www.nationalreview.com/article/455145/planned-parenthoods-annual-report-disproves-its-own-lies


CHRONIC PAIN AND FALL PREVENTIONParishioner Paul Froehlich will teach us how to pre-vent falls and manage chronic pain.

Paul Froehlich is a gradu-ate of the U.S. Army-Baylor University doctoral program in physical therapy and cur-

rently works for the Department of Veterans Affairs. He grew up Catholic in rural Virginia where Catholics were rare, and young Catholics rarer. He loves the energy of Saint Michael Parish, and he will happily geek out anytime you'd like to talk about the amazing creation that is the human body."Monthly Parish Health Ministry talks will be offered at 10am in Parish Center Room 7 on the first Satuday of the month, following 9am Mass with Anointing of the Sick and blessing of religious items. All talks are free and open to anyone.Please mark your calendars for upcoming talks: March: Ben Larkin: PharmD, Medical Student Madigan Types of Strokes, Signs/SX, Prevention, Risk Factors, and if time allows Spine InjuriesApril: Michael Brennen Netflicks’s Thirteen Resons Why: What Every Parent and grandparent need to hearMay: Kady Rensel: Palliative CareParishioner Lori Elgin, FNP-BC, NC-BC, ARNP, is coordinating the schedule of talks. If you have questions or suggestions please contact Bene Reece at (360) 489-7634 or [email protected]

DETENTION MINISTRY A prayer from an inmate

A group of parishioners visits jails and correction centers in the area on a weekly basis, bringing Holy Communion to Catholics and providing spiritual support to those searching for help through faith.Below is a prayer from one of the inmates. Please keep them all in your prayers. Also, if you have old copies of Give Us This Day, please bring them to the office. Inmates would be grateful to receive them.If you have questions or wish to volunteer, contact Bene Reece at (360) 292-7143 or [email protected]

VOLUNTEER Appreciation EveningWe want to say thank you!

In the Gathering Space on Saturday, February 3 after the 5pm Mass!Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and cheese. Be in good company and share in fellowship with one another.If you volunteer in a parish ministry, please join us! RSVP by January 31 to Kimmy Jones at [email protected] or Rex Yabut at (360) 292-7115.

EYE-2-EYE 2018I n t e r f a i t h W o r k s Emergency Overnight Shelter’s Three Year Anniversary Celebration

Friday, February 2, 5-9pm at SMP

A Fundraising Event For Interfaith Works Emergency Overnight Shelter. Hear stories, meet our guests, share a meal with us to support Olympia's year-round nightly shelter for our most vulnerable neighbors. You can help by joining in this three-year anniversary celebration – you're helping to do the big work of ensuring that every neighbor has the opportunity to move up and out of homelessness in the community. Tickets are $65 each or $520 for a table.Contact Bene Reece at (360) 292-7143 or [email protected]


AROUND THE PARISH SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER“They prostrated themselves and did him homage.” As we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, let us give homage to the presence of God in our marriages by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend at the Sheraton Hotel, Bellevue on February 16-18. Apply at www.wwme.org.

BENEDICTINE VOCATION DISCERNMENTSaturday, Jan. 27, 8:30am – Sunday, Jan. 28, 12:30pmCome join the Sisters to listen to your call from Scripture and from the Prologue of the Rule of Benedict. Experience being with the Sisters in a community setting for reflection time, prayer, dialogue, work and leisure. If you are a Catholic single woman discerning whether you have a vocation to the Benedictine way of life, this is a wonderful opportunity to share in com-munity life with the Sisters of St. Placid Priory.Register by prior Friday. Contact Sister Lucy Wynkoop at [email protected] or (360) 438-2595.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS53rd Annual Crab Feed

Hallen Hall, Sacred Heart Parish – LaceyFriday, February 9 at 6pmRoast beef also served, beer & wine included with meal.No tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets and infor-mation please contact John Huff at (360) 273-9855 or [email protected]

RETROVAILLEA New Beginning for Your Marriage

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) helps distressed couples rediscover each other and take positive steps to begin a new life of healing, commitment and love. For confidential information about, or to register for the upcoming program beginning March 16-18, call (206) 706-2608 or visit at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORYConsecration to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary

A six-week program on Monday mornings, 10am to Noon at Sacred Heart Parish in Lacey beginning January 22. Advance registration is required. Call Jolene Jackson (360) 888-0712 or Jeanne Wittman (360) 359-3872

Dear Saint Michael Parishioners,Our annual Catholic Schools Week celebration is almost here! During the week of January 28-Febuary 2 our school celebrates our community and our Catholic iden-tity through various service projects, fun activities, and themed dress days. Our entire school will be filling my office with socks for our parish prison ministry and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Individual classes will have their own service projects as well. The week also includes a family pizza picnic, a Catholic vocations fair, and a school skating party at Skateland (thank you Lewis/Charneski family!). We are also holding the championship round of our National Geographic Bee at 2 PM in the gym on Tuesday, January 30. Come join us for this special com-petition featuring the classroom geography champions from grades 4-8.Please help us kick off Catholic Schools Week at our Open House and New Family Registration on Sunday, January 28th from 11 AM-1 PM. We invite all parishioners to meet our teachers, visit our classrooms, and discover the value of a transformative Pre K-8th grade Catholic education here at your parish school. We will be accepting registration forms for the 2018-2019 school year for new families starting at 11 AM that day. We would love to show you what we can offer your children here in your parish school-come and see!Blessings,Connor Geraghty Principal

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