Fr. Mark Kiszelewski, Pastor November 24, 2019

Saint Cecilia Parish

B A I N B R I D G E I S L A N D

MASS TIMES PARISH CONTACTS SACRAMENTS

WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Monday, Thursday, Friday, &

Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

LOCATION 1310 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Phone: (206) 842-3594 Email: parishoffice@saintcparish.org

OFFICE HOURS 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (206) 842-2017

www.saintceciliaschool.org

RECONCILIATION Every Saturday 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. First Saturday 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

(Also by appointment)

ADORATION Exposition Friday 9:30 a.m.

Followed by Eucharistic Adoration Friday 10:00 a.m.-Saturday 4:00 p.m.

SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

KING OF THE UNIVERSE On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King. Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 with his encyclical Quas primas (“In the first”) to respond to growing nationalism and secularism. He recognized that these related societal ills would breed increasing hostility against the Church. Today reminds us that while governments and ideologies come and go, Christ reigns as King forever.

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Sunday, November 24 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Monday, November 25

Tuesday, November 26

Wednesday, November 27

8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM KofC Breakfast in Conger 10:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM KofC Breakfast in Conger 5:00 PM Youth Group in Conger, St. Monica Rm. 7:00 PM Vespers in Church

9:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Rosary in Church 9:30 AM Centering Prayer in St.

Monica Rm. 2:00 PM PREP in PREP

Classrooms 5:00 PM Rosary in Church 5:00 PM Legion of Mary in Church

7:00 AM Teleos in St. Monica Rm. 9:00 AM Communion Service 9:30 AM Rosary in Church 12:30 PM Needlework Circle in St.

Monica Rm. 5:00 PM Rosary in Church 7:00 PM Interfaith Council Service in

Church, Conger

7:15 AM Cursillo in St. Monica Rm. 12:00 PM Mass 12:30 PM Rosary in Church 5:00 PM Super Suppers in Conger

PARISH UPDATES

Fr. Mark and the St. Cecilia Parish staff wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for all of you!

The Men's Compline Choir of Bainbridge Island will sing the Office of Compline Sunday, December 1 at 8 PM in the church. The service consists of chant, readings, psalms, prayers, petitions, and hymns, sung in a contemplative setting in a darkened church and is approximately 30 minutes in length. All are welcome!

The Parish Office will be closed November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be Mass on both of these days at 9 AM.

Copies of Bishop Barron’s Letter to a Suffering Church are still available in the vestibule. Please take a copy! We hope to form discussion groups in the new year.

MINISTERS FOR NOV. 30 & DEC. 1 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM HEM Eileen Okada Mike

Mac Evitt Donna Marino

LECTOR Danny Donohue

Joe Wilcynski

Scott Edwards

EM’S Barbara Chudak

Bob Dabinett Dan Brotherton

Vikki Hurt Sonya Quitslund

Pat Brotherton

Scooty Kellogg Michelle

Lionas Randi Evans Iwona Kubin USHERS John Silk Dennis

Gawlik Kathy Brady

Madeleine Greathouse

Andy Murphy George Broom

Linda Mallin

ALTAR SERVERS

Emma Greathouse

Eli Hutt Ronan Hayes

Logan Maxwell

Malia Wendt Gabrielle Jelic

Annabelle Maxwell

Noah Wendt Trinity Rudolph

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all new

parishioners and visitors to our church! We hope you enjoy your stay and if you would like to join

our family here at St. Cecilia Parish we invite you to become a registered parishioner.

Please stop by the Parish Office during the week to fill out a registration form, or register online at

www.saintcparish.org

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St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

Thursday, November 28 THANKSGIVNG PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

Friday, November 29 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

Saturday, November 30 St. Andrew †Paul McDonnell

† Eternal rest grant 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.orgac

9:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Rosary in Church

9:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Rosary in Church 10:00 AM Adoration in Church

12:00 AM Adoration in Church 9:00 AM Mass 3:45 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Vigil Mass

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Reminder that the St. Cecilia Parish Giving Tree project will start next weekend, after Thanksgiving. The tree will remain in the church until Sunday, December 15. Everyone can participate in this parish-wide project by taking a tag and/or making a monetary donation to SVdP through the offertory or online collections. For

more information about the project contact Noel Saunders at 206-842-5142 or SVDPBI@hotmail.com.

The annual Matt Talbot Christmas Dinner will be on Saturday, December 14. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Amy Curran at amycurran66@gmail.com or (206)579-7252.

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Save the date! Simbang Gabi will be celebrated at St. Cecilia Parish on Saturday, December 14 beginning with Mass at 5 PM. All are welcome!

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. The next class will be offered on Thursday, December 12 from 6-8 PM in the St. Monica Rm. 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.

An Invitation to Widowed Parishioners All widows and widowers are invited to attend a

catered lunch by That’s a Some (Poulsbo) for conversation and fellowship.

When: Wednesday December 11, 2019

Time: Immediately following 12:00 PM Mass

Where: Conger Hall, St. Cecilia Parish

RSVP: parishoffice@saintcparish.org or (206) 842-3594

(Please reply by December 4, 2019 so we can order the appropriate amount of food.)

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

The Saint Cecilia Catholic School Christmas Concert and Pageant will be on Friday, December 13 at 1:30 PM in the church. A cookie reception will follow in Conger Hall. (Can you bring cookies? Email Jennifer at music@saintcparish.org) All are welcome!

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Dancing and Basketball As an antidote to hours of screen time, our middle school students have been engaging in two healthy activities which provide opportunities for them to interact with one another and have fun. During the month of October, several students planned decorations and activities for our SCCS middle school dance that took place in Conger Hall on October 25th. Under the leadership of parent Molly Dunn, students chose the theme, the food, the games, and the decorations. Molly enlisted several parents to bring various items for the dance and to chaperone. Students talked, danced, laughed, played a few games, and enjoyed this wonderful event with delicious food and great music. On November 6th, we kicked off our basketball season with an open practice for all 5th-8th graders who were interested in participating in one practice to determine if they want to join our team. Students on our team have varying levels of experience playing on a team and playing basketball. Our coaches bring all of the students together to make it work. As students develop skills, they also develop deeper friendships through their shared experiences on the team. Coaches Cory and Molly Dunn and Tim and Ashley Bomke provide an excellent, positive, community building experience at every practice and throughout each game. Observing our students at the dance and at basketball practices, I am overjoyed that our middle school students are having fun together. Nurturing the Social, Emotional and Physical development of our students is critical to their health and happiness. A huge thank you to our parent volunteers who make all of the above extracurricular activities so much fun for students.

With gratitude, Susan Kilbane

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The St. Nicholas Festival is coming Saturday, December 7 from

8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Join us for family friendly festivities in

Conger Hall!

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WHY CATHOLIC EDUCATION STILL MATTERS

By Rev. Ronald J. Nuzzi

REASON #2: Immersion in the Paschal Mystery

Our lives are a series of small and not so small dyings and risings. In union with the Paschal Mystery, we realize that there is redemptive power in suffering, and in the power of the cross. In it lies the answer to the mystery of all of life’s successes and failures. In the experience of the Paschal Mystery, we also realize the need for community. Like Jesus, we encounter our own Simon of Cyrenes to help us along the way. Wins and losses on the athletic field, A’s and F’s in class, and laughter and tears in our lives are the way we participate in Jesus’ dying and rising.

Over 19 Years of Developing Minds, Hearts, and Character.

ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING!

Email Principal Susan Kilbane at skilbane@saintceciliaschool.org

to schedule a tour.

St. Cecilia Parish – Bainbridge Island, WA

PASTORAL SERVICES

A speaker from Catholic Community Services of Western Washington will speak at all the Masses on the weekend of December 7 and 8 on behalf of the CCS Appeal for the Poor. CCS appreciates your generosity!

*Parish financial information was not available in time for this week’s bulletin and will be posted next week.

BAPTISM: Call the Parish office to set up an appointment with Fr. Mark, start your paperwork, and register for class for your child’s baptism. We encourage parents to attend the class prior to the birth of their child. Parents and godparents are required to attend the class. Godparents are required to be confirmed in the Catholic Church. Baptisms are scheduled the weekend of the 2nd Sunday of the month.

Class Schedule: Thursdays 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the St. Monica Room: January 30, 2020 March 26, 2020 February 27, 2020 April 30, 2020

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION: All children who are to receive their first reconciliation and first communion must register for this program independently of participation in PREP, PREP at Home or attending SCCS. Classes for sacramental preparation are offered on Sundays after the 10 AM Mass. There is a mandatory parent meeting followed by 6 classes per sacrament. Once registered, you will receive a calendar of classes. Faith Formation ( K- 12): Family registration forms are available in the back of the church. Please return to Cassie Nicholson at the parish office.

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): Classes meet Thursday nights at 7 PM in the St. Monica Room. 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 REQUEST: If you wish to add someone to the Parish Prayer Chain, contact Mary Corbin at: prayer@saintcparish.org. _________________________________________

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 SCCS parents and parishioners, Brenda Bannon (chair) PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES: A catalog of parish ministries and activities is listed on our website under the ministries section at https://saintcparish.org/serving-others/. The parish office can assist you in finding out any additional information you require.

Bulletin: Bulletin articles are to be submitted to the Parish Office by Tuesday at 3 PM, two weeks before the item is needed in the Sunday bulletin. Please send bulletin articles, pictures, graphics to secretary@saintcparish.org.

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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- skilbane@saintceciliaschool.org

The 2019 Peter’s Pence Collection for the archdiocese raised $244, 003 which will be sent to our Holy Father to assist him in his charitable works supporting victims of war and natural disasters. The St. Cecilia Parish contribution was $1,274. The Archdiocese of Seattle collected $185,341 for the 2019 Triennial National Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services. The St. Cecilia Parish contribution was $1,963.

Thank you for your generous support to both these

important collections.

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