Second Sunday of LENT · YOUTH MIGRANT AMP MIDDLE S HOOL MISSION TRIP August 19th to 24th St. John...
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Mar Lundberg, Pastoral Coordinator - [email protected] Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, Parish Priest - [email protected] St. Benedict Catholic Church 1805 N 49th Street, Seale, WA 98103 206-632-0843 www.stbens.net Part Two from His Holiness Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2018 A cold heart In his description of hell, Dante Alighieri pictures the devil seated on a throne of ice, in frozen and loveless isolation. We might well ask our- selves how it happens that charity can turn cold within us. What are the signs that indicate that our love is beginning to cool? More than anything else, what de- stroys charity is greed for money, “the root of all evil” (1 Tim 6:10). The rejection of God and his peace soon follows; we prefer our own des- olation rather than the comfort found in his word and the sacraments. All this leads to violence against anyone we think is a threat to our own “certainties”: the unborn child, the elderly and infirm, the migrant, the alien among us, or our neighbour who does not live up to our expecta- tions. Creation itself becomes a silent wit- ness to this cooling of charity. The earth is poisoned by refuse, discarded out of carelessness or for self- interest. The seas, themselves pollut- ed, engulf the remains of countless shipwrecked victims of forced migra- tion. The heavens, which in God’s plan, were created to sing his praises, are rent by engines raining down im- plements of death. Love can also grow cold in our own communities. In the Apostolic Exhor- tation Evangelii Gaudium, I sought to describe the most evident signs of this lack of love: selfishness and spir- itual sloth, sterile pessimism, the temptation to self-absorption, con- stant warring among ourselves, and the worldly mentality that makes us concerned only for appearances, and thus lessens our missionary zeal. To be continued next week... NEXT WEEK IN SCRIPTURE Mon Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6:36-38 Tue Is 1:10,16-20 Mt 23:1-12 Wed Jer 18:18-20 Mt 20:17-28 Thu Jer 17:5-10 Lk 16:19-31 Fri Gn 37:3-4,12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:31-43,45-46 Sat St. Katharine Drexel Mi 7:14-15,18-20 Lk 15:1-3,11-32 Sun Ex 20:1-17 1 Cor 1:22-25 Jn 4:5-42 For the four weeks of Lent, Pope Francis’ message will be printed by secon in the place of our parish bullen column. The Pope has deep insights into this desert me, and I hope that you will find it enlighten- ing and encouraging on your Lenten journey! Blessings, Mar Lundberg S T . B ENEDICT P ARISH February 25 th , 2018 Second Sunday of LENT
Transcript of Second Sunday of LENT · YOUTH MIGRANT AMP MIDDLE S HOOL MISSION TRIP August 19th to 24th St. John...
Marti Lundberg, Pastoral Coordinator - [email protected] Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, Parish Priest - [email protected]
St. Benedict Catholic Church 1805 N 49th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 206-632-0843 www.stbens.net
Part Two from His Holiness Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2018
A cold heart
In his description of hell, Dante Alighieri pictures the devil seated on a throne of ice, in frozen and loveless isolation. We might well ask our-selves how it happens that charity can turn cold within us. What are the signs that indicate that our love is beginning to cool?
More than anything else, what de-stroys charity is greed for money, “the root of all evil” (1 Tim 6:10). The rejection of God and his peace soon follows; we prefer our own des-olation rather than the comfort found in his word and the sacraments. All this leads to violence against anyone we think is a threat to our own “certainties”: the unborn child, the elderly and infirm, the migrant, the alien among us, or our neighbour who does not live up to our expecta-tions.
Creation itself becomes a silent wit-ness to this cooling of charity. The earth is poisoned by refuse, discarded out of carelessness or for self-
interest. The seas, themselves pollut-ed, engulf the remains of countless shipwrecked victims of forced migra-tion. The heavens, which in God’s plan, were created to sing his praises, are rent by engines raining down im-plements of death.
Love can also grow cold in our own communities. In the Apostolic Exhor-tation Evangelii Gaudium, I sought to describe the most evident signs of this lack of love: selfishness and spir-itual sloth, sterile pessimism, the temptation to self-absorption, con-stant warring among ourselves, and the worldly mentality that makes us concerned only for appearances, and thus lessens our missionary zeal.
To be continued next week...
NEXT WEEK IN SCRIPTURE
Mon Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6:36-38
Tue Is 1:10,16-20 Mt 23:1-12
Wed Jer 18:18-20 Mt 20:17-28
Thu Jer 17:5-10 Lk 16:19-31
Fri Gn 37:3-4,12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:31-43,45-46 Sat St. Katharine Drexel Mi 7:14-15,18-20 Lk 15:1-3,11-32
Sun Ex 20:1-17 1 Cor 1:22-25 Jn 4:5-42
For the four weeks of Lent, Pope Francis’ message will be printed by section in the place of our parish bulletin column. The Pope has deep insights into this desert time, and I hope that you will find it enlighten-ing and encouraging on your Lenten journey! Blessings, Marti Lundberg
ST. BENEDICT PARISH February 25th, 2018
Second Sunday of
LENT
Fiscal Year 2018 Offerings Budget
January $ 43,063 $ 34,039
The annual budget for our fiscal year is $423,720
(which requires a monthly average of $35,310)
Our budget for Fiscal year 2019 is being developed now.
Mass Intentions Sunday - February 25th 8 am - Gaetano Borriello by Rosa Borriello 10 am - The People of St. Benedict Parish 5 pm - Carol Muntone by Lauren Williams
Wed 2/28 - Harry Purpur by Karen, Cathy & Beth
Sat 3/3 - Diego Underhill by The Silbernagels
Add your intentions to the parish book of prayer, and with confidence, know your requests will be held up in prayer every single day. You will find the book on a stand in the vestibule.
February 26th to March 4th
Monday 8:00 am Communion Service 8:30 am Rosary
Wednesday 6:30 pm Mass 6:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group 7:00 pm Taizé Prayer
Thursday 9:00 am Communion Service 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm St. Benedict Book Club
Friday 8:00 am Communion Service 12:05 pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 8:30 AM Rosary 9:00 am Mass w/Anointing 10:00 am Baptism Class in Church 10:00 am Prayer Group
Sunday 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am – Noon Hospitality Hour 10:00 am Mass 11:15 am Journey to Faith 4:15 pm Reconciliation
5:00 pm Mass
We pray for the Sick Carmen Gonzalez, Willie Kleffner, Matthew Gray
Dale Steen, Janice Mosey, Nora Taylor, Den Costales, Margaret Swanson, Robert Roddy, Anne Leache, Roseanne Borden, Easton Brown, Eugene Haydu,
Xavier Schmitt, Barbara Hadaller and Martin Regge
Parish Staff
Parish Stewardship 2018: Thank you for your ongo-ing support of our parish and all of our ministries. We rely on your generosity for everything we do and can accomplish nothing without you.
On Ash Wednesday we received $431 for St. Vincent de Paul. Our St. Vincent volunteers provide food, shelter and utility bill assistance for people right here in Wallingford. Thank you for your support.
Parish Events
JOIN OUR HOSTS FOR COFFEE HOUR TODAY 8 AM LEN KANNAPELL 10 AM LISA PAGELER
Coffee hour is in the school cafeteria after Mass. The sign up sheet for hosts is in the cafeteria or you can contact the Parish Office at 206-632-0843 or [email protected].
This Week at a Glance Stewardship
Parish Office Phone Number 206-632-0843 Mary Schneider, PAA [email protected] Becky Ortiz, Admin Asst. [email protected] Anita Hardwick, Facilities [email protected] Charlie Hiestand, Music [email protected] Kate Brown, Youth [email protected]
After-Hours Emergency Number 425-954-3434
Our Lenten Journey Toward Easter RICE BOWLS and LENTEN REFLECTION BOOKLETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VESTIBULE! Your Rice Bowl contributions help those suffering around the world. We will collect them on Holy Thursday.
Stations of the Cross—Fridays at 12:15 pm
Taizé Prayer—Wednesdays following 6:30 pm Mass beginning February 21st through March 21st
Reconciliation available during Taizé—March 14th
“Two Faces in the Shadows”—March 20th at 7:00 pm
Lenten Reflection with Fr. Bryan—March 21st
MEETING TIMES WITH FR. BRYAN—During Lent, Fr. Bryan has scheduled 45 minute blocks of time for meeting with parishioners. Signup sheets are availa-ble each Sunday until filled in the vestibule of the church. Spend some time with Fr. Bryan this Lent.
Congratulations to Kyungsuk Yi and Chris Berkeihiser who were received at the Rite of Election by Bishop Mueggenborg last weekend. We look forward to cel-ebrating with you and all from our parish who will receive Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
Stations of the Cross Friday during Lent at 12:05 pm.
Sacraments
Serving Others Congratulations Mary and Brenda Stratton—recognized by the Archdiocese of Seattle Cabrini Ministry as Distinguished Alumni on Saturday, Jan-uary 20th at their ‘Have a Heart’ Auction. Both have served as Cabrini Ministers for over 25 years! We are blessed by their important work visiting the homebound in our parish, praying with and taking Eucharist to those who are unable to attend Mass. Mary and Brenda, thank you for the gift you are to our community!.
St. Martin de Porres Sandwich Makers: Monday, March 4th at 9 am in the lower level of the Parish Cen-ter. Our PB&J sandwiches make a big difference to the hungry that receive them.
Human Concerns and Social Justice: Several mem-bers of our parish served at Food Lifeline last Thurs-day sorting food. Make plans to join us next month on Thursday, March 22nd. This is a wonderful way for people of all ages to live out our Lenten Mission. Youth can earn volunteer hours too!
School News Baptism Preparation: Our next class for parents and godparents will be Saturday, March 3rd, following the 9 am Mass in the church. Please register online.
First Communion: Next class is Feb 25th. Please pray for these children and their families.
R.C.I.A. and Adult Confirmation: We will continue to meet following the 10 am Mass in the parish cen-ter. Our Journey to Faith sessions are for adults seeking sacraments of initiation or just wanting to know more about the Catholic Faith.
Marriage Preparation: Our Retreat Day will be on Sunday, April 15th. More information and registra-tion is available online.
For More Information on any of these items: e-mail [email protected] or call 206-518-6017.
Youth Ministry
School Open House—Friday, March 9th at 9 am. Come see what St. Benedict School has to offer!
Community Events
Lent Reawaken “Lent comes to reawaken us.” - Pope Francis
St. Catherine Parish - 814 NE 85th Street
Middle School: 5 pm Fellowship Meal: 6:15 pm High School: 7 pm
In addition N Seattle Catholic Youth will host service and prayer opportunities. Look to our website: www.nseattlecatholicyouth.org or Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for the latest information.
REGISTER NOW FOR JUNIOR HIGH RALLY-- MARCH 10!
Meet at St. Benedict Parish at 8:30 am and car pool to the Rally at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue, WA. The cost is $65 (early registra-tion for $55 ends February 26th and register under “N Seattle Catholic Youth”
YOUTH MIGRANT CAMP MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP August 19th to 24th St. John Parish has invited members of N Seattle Catholic Youth to join their annual Mission Trip to Burlington, WA. This mission trip opportunity is for students in grades 6-8. Students pay for their room and board in a neighboring parish, and then spend four intense days immersed in migrant camp life. The final cost is still being determined. Spaces are limited! Call Sheila Connolly at 206-782-2810 for information.
For more information questions about the our program or to register for any of the upcoming events contact Kate - [email protected] or 206-488-5970!
Have an item for the bulletin? Please send it by 4:00 pm on Monday to [email protected] . Thank you!
SCHOOL PARENTS AND ALUMNI: Help get the word out about what a great
school we have at St. Benedict! This is fast, easy and will make an impact on what others will read when they click on our school. Just go to GreatSchools.org, search for St. Benedict School and write a glowing review! Questions? Contact Teresa Gil-lett, Development Director, [email protected]
St. Benedict Book Group: we meet to discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannahon Thursday, March 1st at 7 pm in the Parish Center. If you have read the book or not join us there will be lively discussion with snacks in-cluded. The March book is My Sisters, the Saints by Col-leen Carroll Campbell, an excellent Lenten read. For more information contact Brenda Stratton at 206-527-8593 or email: [email protected].
St. Patrick's Day Mass for Peace: The Seattle Irish Club hosts on Friday, March 16th at 10:00 am at St. Patrick's Parish. irishclub.org/irish-week/ for more information.
Join us for our 20th Annual Auction! An Evening of Denim and Diamonds
March 3rd, 5:30pm at the Nile Country Club Get your tickets at the school office or online from the calendar tab of the school website.
