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SETON Sunday News Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - A Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community

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THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME The Readings this week: Sun., Jan 27: Neh 8: 2-4A, 5-6, 8-10 1 Cor 12: 12-30; Lk 1: 1-4, 4: 14-21 Mon., Jan 28: St. Thomas Aquinas Heb 9: 15, 24-28; Mk 3: 22-30 Tue., Jan 29: Heb 10: 1-10; Mk: 3: 31-35 Wed., Jan 30: Heb 10: 11-18; Mk 4: 1-20 Thu., Jan 31:

St. John Bosco Heb 10: 19-25; Mk 4: 21-25

Fri., Feb 1:

Heb 10: 32-39; Mk 4: 26-34

Sat., Feb 2:

Presentation of the Lord Mel 3: 1-4; Heb 2: 14-13; Lk 2: 22-40

Sun, Feb 3:

Jer 1: 4-5, 17-19; 1 Cor 12: 31—13:13; Lk 4: 1-4, 4: 21-30

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

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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Online http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings

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, Bill Santos, 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 USCCB Pastoral Letter Vocation Awareness

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PASTOR’S Reflection

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reaking Open the Word of God:

Dear brothers and sisters, in the Gospel today we hear Jesus announcing that the year of grace of the Lord, as it was written in Scriptures, is fulfilled. What did Jesus mean saying that the year of grace was fulfilled? The promised salvation, it had finally arrived! Jesus tells them He is the awaited Messiah that God the Father had promised His people since the days of the Old Testament. More than two thousand years ago, on Pentecost day in Jerusalem Jesus established the visible Church to which we belong. At the same time, he established the invisible kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Both together, the visible Catholic Church and the invisible Kingdom of God make up the Mystical Body of Christ.

dress ourselves in humility. Whoever becomes humble like a child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. He who humbles himself in front of the Lord will be exalted, because God will throw down the rulers from their thrones and lift up the lowly. The second Reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians makes it clear how important it is for all members of the Body of Christ to be united. Each of us has been called to serve the Lord Jesus: some as priests, some as deacons, some are Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. Even other can serve as altar servers, lectors, ministers of hospitality, etc. Each call to service receives the necessary gifts so our service can benefit the Body of Christ. All this to say, that though many members, there is only one Body in Christ, and all members are necessary. If any members neglect their function within the Body of Christ, all the members suffer.

Body of Christ. Let us ask ourselves: “Am I actively involved in my parish? Am I making every effort to bring people I know back to church after they have fallen away? Am I a cause of division within the Body of Christ? I pray we can all renew our commitment to the Body of Christ, and if we need reconciliation, let us seek the sacrament of reconciliation. Recently the US Bishops published a Pastoral Letter called “Open Wide Our Hearts” on racism. On page 8 you will find an excerpt of it, here’s the link to access he whole document.

In His proclamation, Jesus said that http://www.usccb.org/issues-andhe had been anointed to bring good action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/ news to the poor, to set captives free, to upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf give sight back to the blind, and free the Fr. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS oppressed. If we take these tasks literally from the point of view of the alking together as world, His words seem to imply He brothers and sisters: came with abundance for the poor, freedom for slaves and prisoners, health My dear brothers and sisters, this for the blind and an end to all worldly week, with a sincere heart, let us oppression. But this is not what Jesus meditate about our commitment with the meant. If we hear Him from the point of view of the spiritual life, it is clear that what Jesus was announcing is the coming of the Kingdom of God to earth. The kingdom of God was the good news that Jesus was announcing. In order for this prophesy to become true, the promised Messiah needed to come first. This meant that those who were spiritually blind would be illuminated to see the Way, the truth and the Life. That those who were slaves to sin, slaves to Satan, would be free, first through the Sacrament of Baptism and then through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, so they could enjoy life.

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The way of life that was revealed to us through Jesus Christ requires our humility and obedience to the Lord Our God. Being Christians, we are called to

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Monday, January 28 Assembly of Leaders

7pm

Hall

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

Tuesday, January 29

Próximo Fin de Semana: Redmond, WA 15, 16 y 17 de febrero Llamen al 425-246-7815

Rincón de Raquel Sanando el dolor del aborto “Cuando ha estado en una situación difícil mucho tiempo y todo parece estar en su contra, hasta el punto en el que uno piensa que ya no puede aguantar ni un momento más, no se rinda, porque es precisamente el lugar y el tiempo en el que la marea va a cambiar.” - Harriet Beecher Stowe

Wednesday, January 30 BETA in Christianity

6:30pm

Elementary Faith Formation

Hall

7pm

All Stations

5pm

All Stations

Thursday, Jan 31 Elementary Faith Formation St. Vincent de Paul

6:30pm

St. 7

Luz y Vida Gpo de Oración

7pm

Seton House

Sacramentors

7pm

St. 2

Friday, February 1

El comienzo del año es un tiempo perfecto para que la marea cambie. ¿Está listo para dejar su carga? ¿La que ha estado cargando desde el día en la que se involucró en una decisión de aborto? Vaya a un Retiro del Viñedo de Raquel™. Ellos saben bien cómo se siente uno. Tome la decisión de empezar el año entregándole a Dios su carga y permitiéndole a Él que le libere de su carga.

Vocation Awareness Mass and Fellowship

Sacramentors

8am

St. 6

Español: 206.450.7814 (deje un mensaje confidencial) English: (206) 920-6413 http://www.ccsww.org/projectrachel ¡Con amor eterno te he amado!

POC Auditions

1pm

St. 7

Immigration Workshop

10am

Hall

POC Auditions

7pm

9am St.7

First Friday Mass and Adoration

7pm

Saturday, February 2

Santo Niño Celebration Mass

5pm

Sunday, February 3

La conferencia de Sn. Vicente de Paúl de la parroquia depende de sus contribuciones de comida y de dinero. Gracias a su generosidad en el 2018, los voluntarios de la parroquia pudieron visitar a 373 familias de nuestra periferia que estaban en necesidad de ayuda. Al iniciar el nuevo año, les pedimos que continúen ayudando a la Sociedad de Sn. Vicente de Paúl. Juntos Podemos traer paz y comodidad a nuestros vecinos con ayuda spiritual y financiera.

RCIA English

9am

St.4

Early Childhood FF

11am

St.1

RICA Spanish

11am

St.7

"Caridad es el cemento que une a las comunidades a Dios y a las personas unas con otra s . . ." ~ Sn. Vincent de Paúl

Pronto comenzaremos un nuevo módulo de Clases de Estudio Bíblico. Este estudio es especialmente para quienes nunca han tomado un curso de Estudio Bíblico. También pueden venir personas que quieran refrescar conocimientos. Las clases comienzan el lunes 11 de Febrero en Casa Seton, y continúan los lunes de 7 a 9pm. Si tiene dudas, comunicarse con Marcia a [email protected], o 425-481-9358 x 308.

Las Palmas del Domingo de Ramos del año pasado se convertirán en las cenizas que recibiremos el Miércoles de Cenizas. Traiga sus palmas de años anteriores y deposítelas en el contenedor en el vestíbulo. ¡Gracias!

Guadalupe Committee Fund Raiser 11 and 1

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Clases de Estudio Bíblico

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Conchita, Tell Us about Your Life Conchita talks about the Eucharist and Priests The identification of the priest with Christ is accomplished in a special way at the Eucharistic Celebration. The “look” of gratitude and love from Christ to the Father is the pattern for the Eucharistic experience of the priest: “It is I in him Who sees the Father, Who gives Him thanks in advance for the mystery that is going to be worked on the altar… how I wish that they be Me at least at that moment, even if only at that moment.” The Eucharistic Celebration is the fount of spiritual and apostolic life, the culminating moment of identification with Christ. “At the Holy Mass…they receive sparks of my own Being that purify and strengthen them.” Through the Eucharistic ministry the priest becomes an instrument of the Trinity in order to accomplish the Transubstantiation and in order for Christ to stay on in our souls. It is all the work of the Holy Spirit. “It is the Person of Love, the One that inspired the Word made flesh, the great Eucharistic Miracle, to perpetuate in this manner, with the Father’s fecundity, the incarnation in souls… The Trinity Himself, so to speak, is at the priest’s disposal in order to effect the eucharistic transubstantiation.” The texts which talk about this “look” of Christ to the Father, and which priests are to imitate, are very suggestive: “Priests raise their eyes to my Father… that moment of the look to my Father is the most painful for Me (Jesus to Conchita).” The mystery of the incarnation is prolonged in the eucharistic ministry of the priest. He becomes like an “ambulatory Eucharist”, or “living Eucharist”, but this demands a coherence of life with the Eucharist celebrated and a progressive life of union with Christ. The priest becomes “all things to all.” “See which was the main motive for the Incarnation of the Word: to purify the world and to perpetuate His presence in it in two ways, in the Eucharist and in the priesthood, which is as an ambulatory Eucharist… they will perpetuate in themselves, as does the Eucharist, my presence on earth…living Eucharists. The priest’s mission does not end once they leave the altar, it begins there. There is where the perfect union with the eternal Priest begins, and this union needs to grow daily, hourly – through love and through suffering – until perfect transformation into Me. May the Eucharist shed light from their souls, let them resemble Jesus in His universal Charity, all for all and giving themselves completely in the holy exercise of their ministry in favor of souls.”

Conchita: Cuéntanos tu vida Conchita habla sobre la Eucaristía y los sacerdotes La identificación del sacerdote con Cristo se realiza de modo especial en la celebración eucarística. La "mirada" de gratitud y de amor de Cristo al Padre es la pauta de la vivencia eucarística del sacerdote: "Soy yo en él quien mira al Padre, quien le da gracias anticipadas, por el misterio que se va a obrar en el altar... siquiera entonces, esos momentos siquiera, que fueran ellos, Yo" La celebración eucarística es fuente de vida espiritual y apostólica, como momento culminante de identificación con Cristo. "En la Santa Misa... reciben destellos de mi mismo Ser, que los purifica y fortifica" El sacerdote, por el ministerio eucarístico, se hace instrumento de la Trinidad para realizar la transubstanciación y para que Cristo se prolongue en las almas. Todo ello es obra del Espíritu Santo. "Es la Persona del Amor, la que inspiró al Verbo hecho carne el estupendo milagro eucarístico, para perpetuar de esta manera, con la fecundidad del Padre, la encarnación en las almas... La Trinidad misma, por decirlo así, se pone a las órdenes del sacerdote para realizar la transubstanciación eucarística" Son muy sugestivos los textos en los que se habla de esta "mirada" de Cristo al Padre, que deben imitar los sacerdotes. "Los Sacerdotes levantan su mirada a mi Padre... Ese momento de la mirada a mi Padre es el más doloroso para Mí" El misterio de la Encarnación se prolonga en el ministerio eucarístico del sacerdote. Se convierte él en como "otra eucaristía ambulante" o "eucaristía viviente". Pero esto exige una vida de coherencia con la eucaristía que se ha celebrado y una vida de unión progresiva con Cristo. El sacerdote se hace entonces "todo para todos" "Miren cuál fue el principal motivo de la Encarnación del Verbo: purificar al mundo y perpetuar su estancia en él de dos maneras, en la Eucaristía y en el sacerdocio, que es como otra eucaristía ambulante... perpetuarán, como la Eucaristía, en ellos mismos, mi estancia en la tierra... eucaristías vivientes... No acaba la misión del sacerdote en el altar, sino que ahí empieza, por decirlo así; ahí comienza la perfecta unión con el Sacerdote eterno, que tiene que ir creciendo día por día, hora por hora - por el amor y por el dolor - hasta la consumada transformación en Mí... Que refleje a la Eucaristía en su alma, que se asemeje a Jesús en esa universal caridad, todo para todos y dándose totalmente entero en el ejercicio santo de su apostolado en favor de las almas".

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REFLEXION del

M

Párroco

editando la Palabra de Dios

Estimados hermanos y hermanas, en la lectura del Evangelio escuchamos a Jesús proclamando que el año de gracia del Señor, tal como estaba escrito en las Escrituras, se ha cumplido. ¿Qué quiso decir Jesús con las palabras de que el año de gracia del Señor se había cumplido? La prometida salvación ¡había llegado finalmente! Jesús afirmó que era el Mesías tan esperado que Dios Padre había prometido a su pueblo durante los días del Antiguo Testamento. Hace más de dos mil años, en el día de Pentecostés en Jerusalén, Jesús estableció la Iglesia visible a la que pertenecemos. Al mismo tiempo, estableció el Reino invisible de Dios en la tierra como en el cielo. Ambos juntos, la Iglesia Católica visible y el Reino invisible de Dios componen el Cuerpo Místico de Cristo. En su proclamación, Jesús dijo que había sido ungido para llevar buenas noticias a los pobres, que había sido enviado para liberar a los cautivos, para recuperar la vista de los ciegos y para dejar libres a los oprimidos. Literalmente tomadas con un enfoque mundano, estas palabras implican que Jesús había venido a traer abundancia a aquellos que eran pobres, a liberar a los esclavos y prisioneros, a curar a los ciegos y a detener toda opresión mundana. Pero esto no era lo que Jesús quería decir. Si lo escuchamos con un enfoque espiritual, queda claro que la proclamación de Jesús fue para anunciar la llegada del Reino de Dios a la tierra. El Reino de Dios fue la buena noticia que Jesús estaba proclamando. Para que se cumpliera la llegada del Reino de Dios, significaba la llegada del Mesías prometido. Significaba que aquellos que eran espiritualmente ciegos serían iluminados, para ver el camino, la verdad y la vida. Significaba que aquellos que eran cautivos del pecado, esclavos de Satanás, serían libres, primero a través del Sacramento del Bautismo y luego a través del Sacramento de la Confesión para que pudieran disfrutar la vida. El camino de la vida que se nos ha dado a conocer a través de Jesucristo requiere nuestra humildad y nuestra obediencia a Dios nuestro Señor. Como cristianos, se nos manda revestirnos de humildad. Quien se hace humilde como un niño es el más grande en el reino de los cielos. El que se humilla ante el Señor, el Señor lo exaltará. Porque Dios se opone a los soberbios, pero da gracia a los humildes… La segunda lectura de hoy de la primera carta de Pablo a los corintios nos revela lo importante que es para los miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo estar unidos. Cada uno de nosotros ha sido llamado a servir al Señor Jesús. Unos como

sacerdotes, algunos son llamados a ser diáconos, otros como ministros extraordinarios de la comunión. Aún otros pueden servir como servidores de altar, como lectores, como ministros de hospitalidad, etc. Con cada llamamiento al servicio vienen los dones espirituales para equipar a cada uno de nosotros para el beneficio del Cuerpo de Cristo. Todo esto nos dice que, si bien hay muchos miembros, hay un solo Cuerpo en Cristo en el que todos sus miembros son indispensables. Si alguien descuida sus funciones como miembro del Cuerpo de Cristo, todos los miembros sufren.

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aminando juntos como hermanos:

Mis hermanos y hermanas, esta semana, con un corazón sincero, reflexionemos sobre nuestro compromiso con el Cuerpo de Cristo. Preguntémonos: "¿Estoy involucrado activamente en mi parroquia?" "¿Estoy haciendo un esfuerzo para atraer a mi parroquia a los que conozco que han naufragado en su fe?" O, "¿Soy la causa de la división dentro del Cuerpo de Cristo?" que cada uno podamos renovar nuestro compromiso con el Cuerpo de Cristo, y si necesitamos reconciliarnos busquemos el sacramento de la reconciliación. Recientemente la Conferencia de Obispos de Estados Unidos (USCCB por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado una Carta Pastoral llamada “Abramos nuestros corazones”, sobre el racismo. En la página 8 encontrarán un resumen en inglés, aquí el link para encontrarla en español. http:// www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/ racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts-spanish.pdf

P. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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A WAITING HARVEST

Vocation Awareness

This is just what Priests do! Priests Care for the Dying When I was a seminarian, we had a retreat master who told us the story of a Catholic priest who worked himself to the bone in the Midwest in the early 1900s. He was a circuit rider who rode his horse thousands of miles, going from village to village to celebrate Mass and offer the other sacraments for the few Catholics who lived in the area. Late one afternoon, after he had completed the Holy Mass one lady said to him, “Father, have you heard about old man Jones? They say he is dying.” Immediately, the priest took the Holy Eucharist, his oil stock, and his ritual, and he followed the woman’s son, also on a horse, who led him back through the woods many miles. Finally, they arrived at a dilapidated one-room cabin. When the priest walked in, he saw a cot in the corner. Lying there was an old, black man, emaciated from cancer. He had been ousted from a life of hard work. He was skin and bones. He exclaimed, “Father, I knew you would come!” Immediately, the priest set to work. He heard the man’s

Confession and then gave him Holy Communion, followed by the sacrament of the extreme Unction (so called in that day). Already the death rasp was audible, so the priest knelt down by the bed, held his hand and began to pray the holy rosary. As evening arrived and the sun went down, the cabin got darker. Suddenly, this weak, cancer-ridden old man sat straight up in bed. He pointed behind the priest and shouted, “I see the Blessed Virgin and she’s smiling at you and me!” The priest turned around quickly, but all he could see was darkness, when he turned back, the old man was dead. The priest said, “ I stayed there kneeling on the floor in the darkness and I held that old man’s hands until they grew cold. And I cried, and I thank God that I was a Priest.” This is just what priests do. 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 Jose Ortega. N.M.Sp.S. Jose is from Oakland, CA He is a second year Novice with the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in Long Beach CA.

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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The Call to Address Racism in Our Hearts and Communities In their new pastoral letter against racism, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, the Catholic bishops of the United States invite conversion of hearts, minds, and institutions in order to address the evil of racism that still exists in our communities. By our baptism, we are members of Christ’s body and sharers in his mission. Imitating Christ, we must care for all members of our communities, honoring each person as unique, sacred, and created in the image of God. We know that the evil of racism cuts to the core of God’s plan for humanity, devaluing the diversity God created within the human family. As followers of Christ, we seek to reclaim the God-given sanctity of each person’s inviolable human dignity. The bishops remind us, “The command of love requires us to make room for others in our hearts. It means that we are indeed our brother’s keeper (see Gn 4:9).” Some among us may want to believe that our country has moved beyond the reality of racism that has so profoundly stained its past, or that racism does not involve us. Almost every day, news headlines demonstrate that our country’s “original sin” of racism continues to impact the lives of many Americans, many of them Catholic—particularly those who belong to the African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American communities. There are signs that racism’s legacies remain prevalent in many systemic inequalities that have deep impact on people of color. The bishops write, “Racism can only end if we contend with the policies and institutional barriers that perpetuate and preserve the inequality—economic and social—that we still see all around us.” Within the walls of the Church, many people of color have experienced discrimination and outright racism. Leadership has been lacking. The bishops write, “All too often, leaders of the Church have remained silent about the horrific violence and other racial injustices perpetuated against African Americans and others.” Reflecting on these realities, the bishops implore us to find ways to actively work against the evil of racism. We must seek racial justice within our Church and in our country. Let us all allow the Holy Spirit to convert our hearts to do the work of healing, so we may live authentically in true relationship to one another. Let the fruit of this conversion be evident in our full celebration and integration of ethnic and cultural diversity, which is truly a gift from God. “We read the headlines that report the killing of unarmed African Americans by law enforcement officials. In our prisons, the numbers of inmates of color, notably those who are brown and black, is grossly disproportionate. Despite the great blessings of liberty that this country offers, we must admit the plain truth that for many of our fellow citizens, who have done nothing wrong g, interactions with the police are often fraught with fear and even danger.” – U.S. bishops, Open Wide Our Hearts How Can I Respond? (1) Listen to and know the stories of our brothers and sisters

who have suffered from racism in history, and in the present. True and authentic encounter is difficult but worth the effort. Authentic relationships require vulnerability, humility, and getting outside of your comfort zones. For some, this will mean actively seeking opportunities to engage with people of diverse backgrounds. For others, this might mean raising your voice or sharing your story. Through authentic engagement we bring together diverse perspectives and experiences which honor the fullness of God’s plan. (2) Work to address both individual and systemic racism. Racism can be individual, when persons fail to recognize certain groups as created in the image of God and equal in dignity, or it can be systemic, where practices or policies are upheld that treat certain groups of people unjustly. These systems are often perpetuated due to the silence or unawareness of many. Commit to learning more about racism and employment, housing, wealth, education, criminal justice, and voting—and then get involved in diocesan, parish or community efforts to pray and work for conversion of both hearts and systems. (3) Think about what you can do, wherever you are. Commit to raising your awareness in whatever situations you find yourself. a. As people of faith, we can intentionally work to create spaces of welcome and opportunities for encounter. Create opportunities for sharing of stories and learn how racism impacts our communities. Regularly think about whose voices may be missing as leaders and volunteers in parish ministry. In parishes and schools, educators can use activities from usccb.org/racism to integrate content on the pastoral letter into their lessons. b. In your family, think about who you socialize with on a regular basis. Intentionally create opportunities to interact with those you may not run into over the normal course of your week. Where in your community do you see diverse groups of people come together? Parents: talk with your children about race. Continuing to talk with them about everyone’s human dignity and the pain of racism in our country will help form them to respect the dignity of all. Find prayers for children at usccb.org/racism. c. At school or work, ask: How you can learn more about other cultures? What resources are available to you? If there are others who are treated differently because of their race, speak up. Think about what you might do if you hear someone make disparaging remarks about a classmate or coworker. How can you be ready to respond? (4) As individuals and communities of faith, examine your conscience. We all must ask ourselves: Where have I not lived as an example of Christ’s love? Where have my attitudes or perceptions caused me to devalue persons of other cultures or ethnicities? When have I been unnecessarily suspicious or allowed a preconceived notion to overshadow the human nature of another? When have I seen the “other” instead of welcoming an opportunity to listen to the story of that person’s life, struggles, or joys? For More Information Read the new pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love and then talk with others about how your community can respond to the bishops’ invitation in the pastoral letter. USCCB resources against racism are at usccb.org/racism.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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With the Heart of Jesus

Dear Parishioners;

I am saddened to let you know that after 19 years I have resigned from my position in the parish office. This has been a difficult decision for me as so many of you are like my extended family. We have shared many hugs, tears & laughter over the years and I will miss you all. My husband has retired and it is important that I join him. My last day at the parish office will be January 30th. God Bless you all! Lori Lowery.

RAISE THE ROOF! SUPPORT OUR CHURCH

Thank you! As of January 17th, you have generously donated $166,581! Please continue to donate to this project, we only have $13,419 to reach our goal. For more information: Fr. Gerardo Alberto MSpS / Pastor Email: [email protected]

Adult Faith Formation

Women's Fellowship On Tuesday January 29th at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall, we will be studying David the King- Absalom, My Son Lesson 6 with Bishop Robert Barron on DVD! Read 2 Samuel Chapters 8- 24 for this lesson! Bishop Barron introduces us to events in David's life and that of his children! Can God still use me despite my sin and shortcomings? Come on Tuesday and find out! All women welcome and Child Care is available! For more information call Mary Christie at 425-776-3967 Has your heart been full of gratitude, pain, anger, or joy, but empty of words before God? All adults are invited to "Psalms, The School of Prayer" on Tuesday, February 5, 7:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Session 3 will offer some practical ways to plant the psalms in your heart. Come even if you missed sessions 1 and 2. For further information, call 425-481-9358, ext. 314.

Bible Study:

DEVOTION TO THE SANTO NIÑO (Child Jesus) and PRESENTATION OF THE LORD CELEBRATION MASS Día de la Candelaria Feb 2 Saturday / 5pm Bring your images and statues of the Child Jesus for a special blessing. Traiga el sábado 2 de febrero a las 5pm su Niño Dios para presentarlo y hacerlo bendecir.

Eucharist to the Homebound Are you or a family member or friend hungry to be nourished by the Body of Christ but unable to attend Mass on a regular basis? Our parish has specially trained volunteers eager to visit you on a weekly basis, bring Communion to you, to pray with you and share their faith with you. If you are interested in having a visitor, contact Lori in the parish office at 425.481.0303 and arrangements can be made. Mass Linens Ministry

Healing Mass

Every time we celebrate Mass linens are used to set the altar and They need to be laundered Jan distribute 25 Fridaycommunion. / 7pm with special care and following specific instructions, but this ministry is very fulfilling for those who cannot participate in ministries with meetings, or structured schedules. People helping launder linens are scheduled once a month to take home half the linens used during the week, and bring them back mid-week. Please consider joining the wonderful ladies that do this very important ministry at SEAS. Contact Marcia at 425481-9358 x308, [email protected] 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.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry SEAS Prayer Shawl Ministry is touching the lives of the suffering and grieving, as well as many of your family members and friends who find themselves alone and isolated from their Church family. A huge thank you to all who have knit or are knitting/crocheting shawls of beauty bringing comfort, support, and blessings to so many. Thanks, too, for your generous donations of yarn to help the ministry. Please submit names and addresses of family or neighbors who might enjoy a Prayer Shawl for comfort and blessings. E-mail [email protected] or leave a note in the office.

Please bring in your old Palms from past celebrations of Passion Sunday. Those old palms will be ritually burned to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday. There will be a receptacle in the vestibule in which you may place your palms. Thank you. 7th Annual

CASCADE SERRA CLUB WINE & FOOD PAIRING

Saturday February 9th 6:30pm

Help us help our seminarians! Six great wine & food pairings Tickets $30 each Presale only

Ken Christie [email protected] or Dn Craig Lundberg [email protected]

As your parish St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference, we are dependent on your contributions of food and funds. Because of your generosity in 2018, parish volunteers were able to visit 373 neighborhood families in need during this past year. As we begin the new calendar year, please continue to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can continue to bring comfort and peace to our neighbors with financial and spiritual needs. "Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . ." ~ St. Vincent de Paul

Middle School and High School Programs Edge and LifeTeen No sessions Jan 27 because of the Catholic Youth Convention Next Youth Nigth Feb 10 after Life Teen Mass. LifeTeen meet in the Youth Room and Edge meet in the Hall. Confirmation sessions will resume this week: Jan 28-31

Annual CDA Valentine Basket Raffle Starting next weekend and continuing through the weekend of February 9 &10, the Catholic Daughters will be selling tickets for their annual Valentine’s Day basket raffle in the narthex after all Masses. Drawing will be held following the 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday, February 10th. Winners do not need to be present to win. Please support our charities and perhaps take home a great Valentines basket. Thank you for your continued support.

St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is looking to hire a Parish Secretary. This position provides the Parish and Pastor administrative support to further a Catholic community atmosphere for all people contacting the parish office whether in person or by telephone. Proficiency in English and Spanish, both oral and written is preferred. If you or somebody you know is interested, please contact Shannon Everist at 425-481-0303 x303 or [email protected] for an application. Full details can be found on our website: easbothell.org

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.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1/27/2019 | The SETON Sunday News | 11 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, Marianne Iwamoto 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, Johnson Andrews & Benson Babu 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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PHONE/EMAIL DIRECTORY Staff and Clergy Alberto, Fr. Gerardo

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Cardona, Eduardo

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Volunteer for Hispanic Ministry Gimenez, Marcia

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Please keep the sick among us in your prayers, especially: Salvador Andrada Roberta Autron Tom Bender Jane Bentley Shawna Boger Sharyl Buehler Tom Burns Rick Burns Ruth Carpizo Claire Carter Eulalia Castillo Marlene Chavez Ed Crull Gary Darnell Saul Diaz Billie Dougherty Anna Epps Fran Fielden Bill Flanagan Elliot Gausch Peter Gilmartin Annie Gillen Lupita Gonzalez Dee HolidayOsborne

Louise Hundertmark Helen Johnston Patricia Kramer Christopher Leon Jennie Leyva Jim Moran Sandra Noble Yolanda Noblezada Scott Occhiuto Teresa Paris Elamar Perez Michael Quigley Margaret Quigley Ritzy Rafer Teresita Ramos Arnold Rivera Joyce Rosas Florentine Ruhland Jesus Sanchez Sr. Benita Schumacher Jim Schumacher Leticia Solorzano Fran Sphung Adrienne Steuer

Harry St Nicholas Francis Sullivan James Sullivan Kaye Swartzell Michael Trupiano Fernando Varela Evelio Villalobos Vladimir Vozar Rosemary Wentz Barb West Tami Wyatt Beatrice Zorzi

May the Father bless you, the Son heal you and the Holy Spirit comfort you. Amen.

Financials will update next week! To add/remove someone on this list, please contact Eduardo Cardona at (425) 481-9358 ext 314 or email at: [email protected] Si quisiera añadir/remover a alguien a esta lista, comuníquese a la oficina parroquial.