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FRIST WEEK OF ADVENT The Readings this week: Sun., Dec 2:

Frist Sunday of Advent Jer 33: 14-16; 1 Ths 3: 12—4:2; Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36

Mon., Dec 3:

St. Francis Xavier Is 2: 1-5; Mt 8: 5-11

Welcome, Visitors! If you are a visitor to St.

Tue., Dec 4: Is 11: 1-10; Lk 10: 21-24 Wed., Dec 5: Is 25: 6-10A; Mt 15: 29-37 Thu., Dec 6: Is 26: 1-6; Mt 7: 21, 24-27 Fri., Dec 7:

St. Ambrose Is 29: 17-24; Mt 9: 27-31

Sat., Dec 8:

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Gn 3: 9-15, 20 Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1: 26-38

Sun, Dec 9:

Second Sunday of Advent Bar 5: 1-9; Phil 1: 4-6, 8-11; Lk 3: 1-6

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Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, we want you to know how welcome you are—whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or simply from another parish. For more information about the parish, or to register, visit our Office, call us at 425-481-0303 or visit our website for Online Parish Registration at www.easbothell.org/registration-1

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Administration Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S., Pastor Fr. Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S., Vicar Fr. Jesus Sanchez, M.Sp.S., Vicar Shannon Everist, Administrator Lori Lowery, Administrative Assistant Office Hours: Mon. Wed, Thu, and Fri. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Closed on Tuesdays Mass Times: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat. 9 am Tuesday: Service of the Word with Holy Communion - 9am Saturday vigil - 5:00 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm (Spanish) & 5 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon — Fri, 10 am — 9 pm

How to reach us: Phone: (425) 481-0303 Fax: (425) 485-8510 2316 180th St S.E., Bothell, WA 98012 P.O.Box 12429, Mill Creek, WA 98082 Web Site: www.easbothell.org [email protected]

Vision Statement

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Phone: 425-481-9358

Be Engaged! Be Empowered! Be Extraordinary! Be Holy! Belong! Be a faith community that is inviting to all!

Hours Monday thru Friday: 9am - 5pm; and during classes

Officers and Councils The Pastoral Council Gerry Apin, Paul Gallagher, Francis Irudayaraj, Laura Keegan, Jim Krieger, Marco Olivares, Amy Walsh The Finance Council Richard Carlson, Bill Dunnigan, Shannon Everist, Fr. Gerardo Alberto, Fr. Jose Ugalde The Seton Sunday News Bulletin Fr. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS, publisher Marcia Gimenez, associate publisher Eduardo Cardona, associate publisher

Stephanie Moran Faith Formation Director Roberto Pérez Youth Ministry Coordinator Eduardo Cardona Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Index Amazing Parish Calendar of Events Conchita Daily Readings Directory Happening… Pastor’s Reflection Sección en Español Typology Vocation Awareness

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PASTOR’S Reflection

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reaking Open the Word which normally navigates among fear, pessimism, rebellion, lies, justice and of God:

injustice, fighting and despairing. So Dear brothers and Sisters, we make Jesus be born in us, flesh of Advent starts today. The Gospel at our own flesh. first sight seems to give us a terrible Advent should be experienced announcement, but its true meaning is inside every one of us. The birth of the one of hope. In every man and woman Son of God becomes Bethlehem in the there’s pessimism and hope present. cave of our hearts, there where each of Throughout history there have always us struggles to live like wholesome been truly disheartening events: men and women. Men and women natural disasters, illnesses, terrorism, who must stand erect despite tiredness, peoples who are forced out of their alert despite vices, despite daily homes because of war, migration, or worries about money, Men and hunger. Keeping all of these in mind, women who cannot avoid feeling today we are told: “stand erect and called to be new people. May the raise your heads, because your result of a profound inner and redemption is at hand.” transcendent experience hidden within In the first Reading, we hear us, strengthen within us the desire for Jeremiah telling us: “I will raise up for a land of peace and justice, that it may David a just shoot; he shall do what is come forth and share it with the world. right and just in the land.” And Daniel, the great prophet of Advent will invite us during this time to find the signs of hope, both as a church and as a society, so we can raise our heads. We can’t deny that society around us creates a conformist world that kills hope. Devoid of hope, there is no reason to fight for something new. Thus, society discredits those who want to create something new, calling them enemies to progress and quality of life. This society is turning into one that prefers people comfortably installed, subdued, without goals. Men and women with their head bowed down.

Brothers and sisters, there are signs of hope around us, although it is not easy to keep the star alight in the middle of mistrust and lack of faith of our days. It is important to live in the today, not in the tomorrow that the prophets announce, or dreamers dream. And so today is the right moment to keep our hope alive. We men and women of faith must enter the darkness of sin and become messengers of hope. And scrutinize with eyes of faith that darkness, and help discover the signs of life and hope.

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Jesus said: “And then they will see alking the Son of Man coming in a cloud …”; together as “Beware that your hearts do not brothers and become drowsy from carousing and sisters: drunkenness and the anxieties of daily Dear brothers and life,” “Be vigilant at all times and pray sisters, we are all called that you have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.” Standing in our journey to be erect, alert, resisting drowsiness Advent for today’s

world, ie be signs of hope within our families, within our parish, Let us be alert so we can discover the signs of Jesus’ coming in everyday life. He comes when He wills, and so we must stand watch. We need to stop, enter into Advent, because it is our time. It is the time of every man and woman, the time for the birth of the Son of God. Please don’t forget to contribute to our campaign to collect money to pay for the repair of the roof of our church, thank you to everybody who have already helped this cause. There are still a lot of people who have not responded, please remember that every grain of sand helps I the foundation of a building. Whatever you can help with counts, big or small. Thank you for helping to this cause. God will reward you. Fr. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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Monday, December 3

Horario Rosario 4:30am

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Liturgical Planning

7pm

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Tuesday, December 4

Misa 5:30am Español Misa del Día 9am Inglés

7:00 PM Bilingüe

7pm

First Monday Devotion to the Holy Spirit 7pm Chapel

Mañanitas 5am

Misa y Celebración Cultural

Bible Study in Spanish

Women’s Fellowship

10am

Hall

Rosary for Life

12pm

Church

Elementary Faith Formation

5pm

All Stations

Praise and Worship in song Adoration

7pm

Chapel

Youth Bible Study

8pm

Youth Room

Wednesday, December 5 Alpha

Parroquia de Sta. Elizabeth Ann Seton Celebración a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 2018 Venga a Celebrar los Cuatrocientos ochenta y siete años de las Apariciones de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a San Juan Diego

Flores para el Altar de la Virgen de Guadalupe Usted y su familia pueden traer un arreglo foral a la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe comenzando el 5 de Diciembre.

Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción Día de Precepto Viernes Dec 7, 7pm Sábado Dec 8, 9am Traigan sus imágenes, iconos y estatuas a ser bendecidos en esta Celebración Especial

¡GRACIAS! ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS! La venta de pies para recaudar fondos del grupo el Buen Samaritano fue un gran éxito! Gracias por su cooperación!

6:30pm

Elementary Faith Formation

7pm

Hall All Stations

Thursday, December 6 Elementary Faith Formation

5pm

All Stations

Sacramentors

7pm

St. 2

Knights of Columbus

7pm

St.7

Friday, December 7 Vocation Awareness Mass and Fellowship

9am

Vigil for the Immaculate Conception

7pm

First Friday Adoration

8pm

Saturday, December 8 Sacramentors

8am

St. 6

Mass for the Immaculate Conception

9am

KofC Children’s Christmas Party

Hall

11am

Sunday, December 9 RCIA English

9am

St. 4

Early Childhood

11am

St. 1

RICA Spanish

11am

St. 7

Edge

6pm

Seton House

Life Teen

6pm

Hall

Fiesta Navideña para los Niños La Fiesta Navideña para niños anual de St. Elizabeth Ann Seton se llevara acabó el sábado, 8 de diciembre de 11am a 3pm. Este evento es patrocinado por los Caballeros de Colón y las Hijas Católicas de América. Es un evento gratis para todos… Habrá manualidades para los niños, información acerca de St. Nicholas y sus ministerios, hot dogs y chips para el lonche, y una visita de St. Nicolas, la oportunidad de tomarse un foto con St. Nicolas; este evento es nuestra manera de devolver algo a la comunidad por su generosidad todos estos años. Te esperamos en la Fiesta.

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Conchita, Tell Us about Your Life Imagine having a relationship with the Lord such that you could ask Him to walk with you in your garden under the big trees at your hacienda. And, imagine the Lord doing just that! Well, this was Conchita’s life. Her relationship with the Lord was intimate and when she asked Him to walk with her, she felt His presence beside her. She heard His voice and listened to his directives. Her heart was so full of love for the Lord and open to His wishes for her that He was with her every minute of the day. She tangibly felt His presence. Soon after this conversation with the Lord in her garden, Conchita prayed in her church, Iglesia de la Compania at San Luis Potosi. There the Lord sent her a vision of the Cross of the Apostolate. That vision occurred a number of times over the next two months and from the vision, Conchita understood that her mission was to offer herself daily to the Father in union with Jesus on the Cross and to offer her suffering to save souls –to draw others to the Lord. Her mission in life was being defined. She established the Works of the Cross –beginning with The Apostleship of the Cross where she invited people to discover the value of pain and suffering. When suffering and pain is united with Christ’s suffering, it becomes an instrument of salvation. Apostles of the Cross were to offer themselves in union with Jesus on their daily ‘crosses’ --- the difficulties, the pain, the hardships of life-- and to allow the Holy Spirit to work in them. We have all become familiar with the Cross of the Apostolate that Conchita saw in her visions. The Cross stands in our SEAS Church up front by the baptismal font reminding us of Christ’s love for each one of us, and the price He paid to demonstrate that love. This Apostleship of the Cross is designed for the laity who are asked to embrace their cross daily and to witness by their lives what it is to be an Apostle of the Cross. I joined this apostolate three years ago, and I can tell you it is a privileged group with their focus on the Lord. The road to holiness is clearly delineated for members who strive to live as Jesus lived ---with mercy, kindness, deep love, and service to others. It is a privileged road to travel, and I have a long way to go to call myself a true apostle whose life reflects the Lord. But, all of us can and should be part of Conchita’s vision ---join us! Joan

Conchita: Cuéntanos tu vida Conchita nos cuenta acerca de la fundación del Apostolado de la Cruz Imagínate tener tal relación con el Señor que le pides caminar contigo en tu jardín a la sombra de los grandes árboles en la hacienda. Y luego, ¡imagínate que el Señor viene a caminar contigo! Así era la vida de Conchita. Su relación con el Señor era íntima, y cuando le pidió caminar con ella, sintió ella Su presencia a su lado. Escuchaba su voz y prestaba atención a sus instrucciones. Su corazón estaba tan lleno de amor por el Señor y abierto a Sus deseos para su vida de ella que Él estaba con ella cada minuto del día. Ella sentía tangiblemente Su presencia. Poco tiempo después de esta conversación con el Señor en su huerta, Conchita estaba en oración en la Iglesia de la Compañía cuando el Señor le envió la visión de la Cruz del Apostolado. Esta visión la tuvo varias veces los próximos dos meses, y de la visión Conchita entendió que su misión sería ofrecerse diariamente al Padre en unión con Jesús en la Cruz, y ofrecer sus sufrimientos para salvar almas – para atraer a los demás al Señor. Se definía la misión de su vida. Fundó las Obras de la Cruz, comenzando con el Apostolado de la Cruz. Allí se invitaba a la gente a descubrir el valor del dolor y el sufrimiento. Cuando el sufrimiento y el dolor se unen al sufrimiento de Cristo, se convierten en instrumento de salvación. Los Apóstoles de la Cruz deberían ofrecer sus “cruces diarias” en unión con Jesús – las dificultades, el dolor, las vicisitudes de la vida – y dejar que el Espíritu Santo actuara en ellos. Ya nos debemos haber acostumbrado a ver la Cruz del Apostolado que Conchita vio en sus visiones. Esta cruz está en el área del bautisterio en la Iglesia, recordándonos el amor de Cristo por cada uno de nosotros, y el precio que pagó para demostrarnos ese amor. Este Apostolado de la Cruz fue designado para los laicos que quieren abrazar su cruz de cada día y dar testimonio con sus vidas de lo que conlleva ser un Apóstol de la Cruz. Yo me uní a este Apostolado hace tres años, y les digo que es un grupo que privilegia la atención a Dios. El camino a la santidad se marca claramente para los miembros, quienes se esfuerzan por vivir con la misericordia, gentileza, amor y servicio a los demás que Jesús nos enseñó. Es un caminar privilegiado, y me falta mucho camino para poder llamarme un verdadero apóstol cuya vida refleja la del Señor. Pero, todos podemos y debemos ser parte de la visión de Conchita --- ¡únete! Joan

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REFLEXION del

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Queridos hermanos y hermanas, hoy empieza el Adviento. El Evangelio parece presentarnos un anuncio terrible, pero el sentido verdadero es de esperanza. El pesimismo y la esperanza están presentes en el interior de cada hombre y cada mujer. A través de la historia han sucedido y siguen sucediendo, acontecimientos verdaderamente angustiosos: catástrofes naturales, enfermedades, terrorismo, gentes que se ven forzadas a marchar de sus tierras por la guerra, la inmigración y sobre todo por el hambre. Sin cerrar los ojos a esto; hoy se nos dice: “Levántense, alcen la cabeza se acerca su liberación”. En la primera lectura Jeremías nos comunica: “Yo haré nacer del tronco de David un vástago santo, que ejercerá la justicia y el derecho en la tierra”. Y Daniel, el gran profeta del Adviento, nos invitará en este tiempo a encontrar los signos de esperanza, tanto eclesial como socialmente, para que podamos levantar la cabeza. Es verdad que nuestro mundo social va creando un mundo conformista que mata a la esperanza. Privados de esperanza, ya no hay ninguna razón para luchar por algo nuevo. Por eso desacredita a los que intentan crear algo nuevo, llamándolos enemigos del progreso y de la calidad de vida. Una sociedad que prefiere personas instaladas confortablemente, tranquilas y cómodas, sin mayores aspiraciones. Hombres y mujeres con la cabeza gacha. Jesús dijo: “Entonces verán al Hijo del Hombre venir en una nube…”, “Estén alerta, para que los vicios, con el libertinaje, la embriaguez y las preocupaciones de esta vida no entorpezcan su mente”, “Estén siempre despiertos y manténganse en pie ante el Hijo del Hombre”. Mantenernos en pie, despiertos, sin que se embote la mente, es ir más allá de nuestra existencia, que se mueve entre el miedo, el pesimismo, la rebeldía, la mentira, la justicia y la injusticia, la lucha y el desaliento. Para hacer nacer dentro de nosotros a Jesús hecho carne en nuestra propia carne. Adviento se experimenta dentro de cada uno de nosotros. El nacimiento del Hijo de Dios se hace Belén en la cueva de nuestros corazones, allí donde cada uno lucha por vivir como persona, como hombres y mujeres completos. Hombres y mujeres que deben mantenerse en pie, a pesar del cansancio, con la mente siempre despierta, a pesar de los embotamientos de los vicios, de las

preocupaciones diarias del dinero. Hombres y mujeres que no pueden dejar de sentirse llamados a ser personas nuevas. Que con el resultado de una profunda experiencia humana y trascendente que tenemos escondida dentro de cada uno, puede hacer que surja con fuerza en cada uno nosotros una tierra de paz y justicia. Estimados hermanos y hermanas, hay signos de esperanza, aunque no es nada fácil mantener encendida esta estrella, en medio de la desconfianza y falta de fe en nuestros días. Lo importante es vivir el hoy, no el mañana y esos lejanos días que anuncian los profetas y los soñadores de un mundo mejor. Por eso, en el hoy es el momento oportuno de dar razón de nuestra esperanza. Por eso como hombres y mujeres creyentes debemos de penetrar la oscuridad del pecado y convertirnos en mensajeros de la esperanza. Y penetrar con los ojos de la fe la oscuridad y ayudar a discernir los signos de vida y esperanza.

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aminando juntos como hermanos:

Estimados hermanos y hermanas, en nuestro caminar todos estamos llamados a ser Adviento para el mundo actual, es decir, signos de esperanza en nuestras familias, en nuestra parroquia. Estemos vigilantes, para descubrir los signos de la venida de Jesús en la vida, Él viene cuando quiere, por eso hay que velar. Debemos detenernos, entrar en el Adviento, es nuestro tiempo. Es el tiempo de cada hombre y cada mujer, es el tiempo del nacimiento del Hijo de Dios. Por favor no se olviden de cooperar en nuestra campaña de recaudar fondos para pagar la reparación del techo de nuestra iglesia, gracias a los que ya demostraron su apoyo en esta causa, pero todavía hay muchos que no se han hecho presentes, sólo recuerda que cada granito de arena coopera para la fundación de cualquier edificio. Lo que sea tu ayuda para esta causa, cuenta; ya sea poquito o bastante. Gracias por hacerte presente en esta causa. Dios te recompensará.

P. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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A WAITING HARVEST

Vocation Awareness

This is just what Priests do! Priests Instruct Others about Jesus Christ and His Teachings. Part II

for the truth that they contacted the Couple to Couple League and went through the course in NFP. They were so thrilled by the positive difference it made in their At the end of the presentation, one couple came up to marriage that they went through the course to become me and asked if they could talk with me for a few NFP instructors themselves. They continue to serve the minutes after everyone else had left. They said: “Father, Church in this capacity eighteen years later! thank you so much for teaching us about contraception I don’t know if that presentation made any difference and natural family planning. The priest who married us in the lives of other couples who were there that night. never gave us any information at all about this, even But it made a tremendous difference in the lives of that when we asked, and we have always wondered what to couple—and through their ministry, it impacted many do. We want to be good Catholics and we know the other couples preparing for marriage. Priests instruct church teaches that contraception is wrong. But we have others about Jesus Christ and his teachings. been using artificial contraception because we did not This is just what priests do. know that there were any alternatives. We want to learn about NFP right now. Where can we go to learn?” I gave them the information they needed and asked them to keep me informed. That couple was so hungry

From the Book “To Save a Thousand Souls” Fr. Brett A. Brannen

O Jesus, Our Eternal Pastor, Deign to look with merciful eyes Upon this part of your loving flock. Lord, we need a large number of priests, and men and women consecrated to the religious life. Multiply vocations, And sanctify more and more our priests, And those consecrated in the religious life.

This week please pray for Br. Jesus Romo, M.Sp.S He is a Brother in formation with the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, originally from Kent, WA and is taking Philosophy IV classes at Mt Angel Seminary in Oregon.

We ask you all this through the Immaculate Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, your sweet and holy Mother. Jesus give us priests according to your heart. Jesus, savior of all people, save them, save them! For information on becoming a Religious Priest Missionary of the Holy Spirit or a Diocesan Priest contact one of the following people: Serra Club: Arthur Adams Priests:

Fr. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S. Fr. Jesus Sanchez , M.Sp.S. Fr. Jose Ugalde, M.Sp.S.

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T y p o l o g y The First Week of Advent: Hope in Christ Kianna Garmanian

My friends, I wish you a wonderful first week of Advent! What a beautiful and meaningful time of the year, as we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ Jesus. To help in this preparation, I have prepared a little reflection for each of the four Sundays in Advent. I invite you to set aside just 1530 minutes this week to spend time with Jesus in Adoration. Please, take these reflection questions I will share with you and bring them to Jesus in prayer. How blessed is our parish community, as Adoration with Jesus is available to us Monday-Friday until 9 pm! If you are not able to make it to the chapel to pray, you are more than welcome to pray in your home, at work, in the car, etc. Our sweet Lord is always with you! The theme for the first week of advent is HOPE. As we prepare our hearts for Christ, here are some questions to reflect on: What am I hopeful for? What hope does Christ bring to me/my life? Do I look forward to the coming of Christ? Am I ready for Christ’s coming? (physically, mentally, spiritually) How can I prepare my heart, mind, and soul for Christ? With faith, comes the need for hope. In fact, as Christians, our faith is Kianna has been a parishioner at based on the coming of Christ and eternity with Jesus. We know, SEAS together with her family since through our faith, that our lives on earth are only temporary. Our 2007. She is now a junior at St Martin’s permanent homes are in Heaven with Jesus, and therefore, we hope for University in Lacey. After her eternity with Christ. Our souls will not be fulfilled until they are united Confirmation here in 2014, she was a with Christ in eternal life. So, my dearest brothers and sisters, have wonderful addition to the Fire Team helping bring other youth to Christ. We hope in the Lord and all that is in store for you in Heaven. As St. Paul are delighted to have her collaboration reminds us, do not keep your eyes off the prize of eternal life! This for this page. Advent, prepare your hearts/minds for our Lord, our Redeemer, our Rock, our Salvation, and our Savior!

Y o u t h LOOKING FOR CONFIRMATION CATECHIST Tuesday: 2 Catechist Needed for 5pm Thursday: 1 Catechist Needed for 6:30pm

N e w s The Youth Ministry is looking for new volunteers to join the team that helps our youth get closer to Christ. Contact the Youth Minister: Roberto Perez Phone: 425.481.9358 Ext. 312 Email: [email protected]

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With the Heart of Jesus

In the Eucharist we find all the good of the Church. In it we have the certainty that God is faithful to His promise and stays with us until the end of time. In our visits and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, we experience the closeness of the good shepherd, the tenderness of His love, the presence of a faithful friend. We all experience this large support in our lives provided by faith and our personal and intimate dialogue with the Lord in the Eucharist. Come Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm.

Adult Faith Formation Women's Fellowship: Dec 4th- On Tuesday Dec 4th, we will be studying the Psalms-Session 4 The Responsorial Psalms-Come and learn why the Responsorial Psalms are so important to the Mass! All women welcome and child care is available! For more information contact Mary Christie 425776-3967. Bible Study: On Tuesday, Dec. 4, all adults are invited to share in the Introduction to “Psalms, The School of Prayer.” This begins a new DVD series by Jeff Cavins and colleagues. We’ll learn the history and spiritual aspects of the psalms as our own prayers. Study guides will be available or on order for $20. Come on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:00 PM, in the Fellowship Hall, to prepare for your New Year 2019 in the Lord. The next meeting will be Jan. 8, and continue every other Tuesday. For further information call 425-481-9358 ext. 314.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! The Good Samaritan PIE fund-raiser was a great success! Thanks for your support! Come pray the Rosary for Life with fellow parishioners. All are welcome. We meet by the image of the Immaculate Conception every Tuesday at noon. BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE / DÍA DE PLAZO PARA EL BOLETÍN Parish groups/Grupos parroquiales: Submit your articles/requests to [email protected], two weeks prior to the Sunday desired. Dirijan sus peticiones a [email protected]. dos semanas antes del Domingo que desean publicarlo.

RAISE THE ROOF! SUPPORT OUR CHURCH

Thank you! As of November 25th, you have generously donated $77,384.00. Please continue to donate to this project, our goal is $180,000. For more information: Fr. Gerardo Alberto MSpS / Pastor Email:[email protected]

Advent Resources

Do you want to enlighten your advent season? Here are some resources for you; https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-advent-ever Check our website for Bishop Barron’s Daily Advent Meditations Check the ParishApp for Advent content every day as well.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation Vigil Mass: Dec 7, Fri: 7pm December 8, Sat: 9am Bring your personal images and statues of our Blessed Mother for a special blessing.

Getting Ready for Christmas! We need your help to make the Church a festive place to celebrate the Birth of Our Lord this Christmas. We want to order the poinsettias and Christmas Trees we need, but would love donations to help defray the cost. Please take home one of the envelopes especially marked for this end, and bring it back next week.

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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec 12 Wednesday Rosary Service 4:30am Mananitas 5am Mass in Spanish 5:30pm Mass (bilingual) and Cultural Celebration 7pm

SIMBANG GABI CELEBRATION Filipino Advent Novena Mass Dec 15 / Saturday, 5pm

A cultural presentation and reception will follow the Mass celebration.

St. EAS Children Christmas Party

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advent

A Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Feast of Immaculate Concep on Holy Day of Obliga on Vigil Mass Celebra on Feast Day Celebra on

Friday Dec 7 / 7pm Sat Dec 8 / 9am

Children’s Christmas Party

Dec 8 / 11am

This year’s Annual St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Children Christmas Party will be on Saturday, December 8th from 11am to 3pm. This year’s event will be sponsored by Catholic Daughters of America and the Knights of Columbus and is free to all… There will be crafts for the kids, information about St. Nicholas and his ministries, hot dogs and chips for lunch, a visit from St. Nicholas, pictures with St. Nicholas This event is a way to give back to our community for your generosity throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you at the children’s Christmas Party.

There are s ll some tags available for the Giving Tree

Giving Tree Gi s due Sunday Dec 9, 4:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebra ons Simbang Gabi Celebra on

Dec 12

Dec 15 / 5pm

Opportuni es for Reconcilia on: Dec 14 and 19 / a er 9am mass and 7-9pm

Harvey Funeral Home Serving Catholic Families

Our bulletin is published at no cost to the parish as it is supported by the ads on the back. Please consider using their services and tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin.

Here’s how you can participate • Pick-up gift tags from baskets • Fulfill gift request • Secure tag to unwrapped gift • Bring gifts to Baptismal area and Gift Cards into a designated box • All gifts are due by 4:30pm on Dec 9th

Find them in the wicker baskets around the perimeter of the church. This year our Parish is suppor ng five groups: • Catholic Community Services • Catholic Seafarers Club • Pregnancy Aid of Snohomish • Ma hew House • Domes c Violence of Snohomish Questions? Please contact: Karyn Sullivan:425-478- 8621 Jane Smoke: 425-338-9004

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MINISTRIES & GROUPS Altar Servers, Jane Baer and Veronica Cardona Apostleship of the Cross, Marcia Gimenez Catholic Social Teachings Min, Jane Smoke/Karyn Sullivan Coffee & Donuts, Kelly Cooley EMEs, Ana May Apin and Cuquita Cardona Encuentro Matrimonial, Raquel y Antonio Ramírez Eucharistic Adoration, Kimie Mori Faith Formation for Adults, Julie Jones Funeral Committee, TBD Good Samaritans, Ann Marie Shields Guadalupe Committee, Marco Olivares Homebound Ministers, Marianne Iwamoto Hospitality Team, Tony Fletcher Lectors, Niki Gagner and Elvira Hernandez Linens, Marcia Gimenez “Luz y Vida” Prayer Group, Jose & Angelica Velazquez Music Coordinator, Kathy Egashira Nimble Fingers, Jacqueline Aurox Pastoral Council, Paul Gallagher/Gerry Apin Prayer Shawl Ministry, Joan Kluck Prayer Team, Sherri Mack Pro-Life Ministry, Karen Salvati Sacramentors, Scott Occhiuto SALT, YA Group in English, Paul and Erin Dellino Simbang Gabi, Gerry Apin Stavros, Jim Krieger and Marcia Gimenez Velankanni Community, Francis Irudayaraj Women’s Fellowship, Mary Christie

COLLABORATORS IN MINISTRY Cascade Serra Club, Ken Christie Catholic Daughters, Kathy Taylor Knights of Columbus, Steve Mueller St. Vincent de Paul

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Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially: Salvador Andrada Florentine Ruhland Annie Gillen Roberta Autron Jesus Sanchez Sr. Lupita Gonzalez Tom Bender Benita Schumacher Dee HolidayJane Bentley Jim Schumacher Osborne Shawna Boger Leticia Solorzano Louise Sharyl Buehler Fran Sphung Hundertmark Tom Burns Adrienne Steuer Helen Johnston Rick Burns Harry St Nicholas Patricia Kramer Ruth Carpizo Francis Sullivan Christopher Leon Claire Carter James Sullivan Jennie Leyva Eulalia Castillo Kaye Swartzell Jim Moran Marlene Chavez Yolanda Noblezada Michael Trupiano Maryanne Clements Fernando Varela Scott Occhiuto Ed Crull Evelio Villalobos Teresa Paris Gary Darnell Vladimir Vozar Elamar Perez Saul Diaz Rosemary Wentz Michael Quigley Billie Dougherty Barb West Margaret Quigley Ritzy Rafer Anna Epps Tami Wyatt Teresita Ramos Fran Fielden Beatrice Zorzi Arnold Rivera Bill Flanagan Joyce Rosas Elliot Gausch Sat. 5pm 9 am 11 am 1 pm 5pm

$2,100.00 $3,936.00 $3,042.00 $1,873.00 $3,887.00

Week of Nov 17-18 Children’s Envelopes Midweek EFT Contributions Votive Candles Roof

$ 363.00 $ 2,772.50 $10,428.50 $ 134.00 $11,900.00

Total Offering

$40,436.00

PHONE/EMAIL DIRECTORY Staff and Clergy Alberto, Fr. Gerardo Cardona, Eduardo Egashira, Kathy Everist, Shannon Lowery, Lori Moran, Stephanie Perez, Roberto Sanchez, Fr. Jesus Ugalde, Fr. Jose

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Volunteer for Hispanic Ministry Gimenez, Marcia

[email protected]

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Please beware of Email Scams In the last two weeks some person/persons unknown have created fake Gmail accounts for Fr. Gerardo and Fr. Roberto, and emailed some of our Ministry leaders asking for gift cards and money. In an effort to protect everybody’s privacy, we will not be publishing personal emails anymore, in the website there is a way to get in contact with them. Sorry if this inconveniences you, and thank you for understanding. If you receive an email from Clergy or the Office, please check the originating address, it should always come from the EASBOTHELL.ORG domain. If something you receive looks suspicious, call the Parish Office, that way you know it is a legitimate contact.

Average Weekly Offerings of $30,000 are needed to run the parish

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Counseling

425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572

A Call to Share… Sat. 5pm 9 am 11 am 1 pm 5pm

$2,909.00 $3,892.00 $1,982.00 $2,192.00 $3,648.00

Week of Nov 24-25 Children’s Envelopes $134.00 Midweek $.00 EFT Contributions $10,428.50 Votive Candles $ 123.00 Roof $21,933.00

Total Offering

Thank you...

$47,241.50