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THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT The Readings this week: Sun., Dec 16:

Third Sunday of Advent Zep 3: 14-18A; Phil 4: 4-7; Lk 3: 10-18

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

Mon., Dec 17: Gn 49: 2, 8-10; Mt 1: 1-17 Tue., Dec 18: Jer 23: 5-8; Mt 1: 18-25 Wed., Dec 19: Jgs 13: 2-7, 24-25A; Lk 1: 5-25 Thu., Dec 20:

Is 7: 10-14; Lk 1: 26-38

Fri., Dec 21:

Sg 2: 8-14; Lk 1: 39-45

Sat., Dec 22: 1 Sm 1: 24-28; Lk 1: 46-56 Sun, Dec 23: Fourth Sunday of Advent Mi 5: 1-4A; Heb 10: 5-10; Lk 1: 39-45 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]

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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 Bill Santos, 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 person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise,” these of God:

Dear brothers and Sisters, the reading for this third Sunday of Advent are an invitation to defend joy. Zephaniah uses the following expressions in the first reading: shout for joy, sing joyfully, be glad and exult. Even in the darkest times, when everything seems at an end and nothing looks bright in the future, the prophet’s message is one of hope and joy because our journey belongs to God. This might be one of the hardest things to realize today, that God acts on our journey and there are reasons for joy. God acted in the past, and is still acting today, it just has become increasingly more difficult to see Him with our eyes or hearts because they only trust in human strength and have banned God from everyday life. This is why Paul tells the Philippians in the second reading: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! The Lord is near.” It’s the same message that John preached “one mightier than I is coming,” with Jesus, the Kingdom of God comes to humankind “a joy for all peoples.” But humankind must open themselves to God in something called conversion, a change of life, and this is at the core of the gospel today. The Kingdom is the absolute news that does not only imply a transformation from the old ways, but an interior change that gives new life to everything. We live in times full of speeches, promises, explanations, and there’s still a question: “what do we do?” People today do not ask what they should remember, learn by heart, meditate, on do they tell each other what to do, it’s up to each one of us, to our community, to our church. There is a foremost question and foremost answer that affects all of us: “Whoever

are the works of mercy.

But questions and mercy go beyond. Those who ask are the ones who have some responsibility over the yielding of power among the people. Kingdom are close. John’s reply is very pertinent today: “Stop collecting more than what is prescribed, Do not practice extortion do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.” Justice, alking together as honesty and peace are key to the call brothers and sisters: for social and ecclesial conversion, so necessary for human interaction and Dear brothers and Sisters, in our the coming of the joy of the Kingdom. journey this week, let us meditate on The joy of a person and these things. Let us ask ourselves community that grow, that overcome within our hearts: “Am I ready for the their crisis, that even with the risk of coming of the Lord Jesus? Am I ready making mistakes knows how to do to celebrate Christmas in a true spirit things for themselves and others, is of holiness? Am I ready to stand making way for the strength of the before the Lord if my time came Holy Spirit. The Lord comes and the tonight? Am I ready for final coming reasons for our joy are deep. It might of the Lord in all His glory? Let us be a good idea to read again these continue preparing ourselves to readings at home, as if they were an celebrate the birth of Jesus in our invitation for each of us, and pray in thanksgiving to God. To the question heart.

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“what can we do?” we have an answer: “I say this again, be joyful in the Lord.” Let us joyfully do what the Holy Spirit is asking of us, remember it’s Advent and Jesus and the

Fr. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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Rincón de Raquel Sanando el dolor del aborto “Pude decir su nombre en voz alta por primera vez. No me había confesado en 10 años y pensaba que estaba bien. Qué regalo se me ha dado al poder confesarme nuevamente. Estoy tan feliz. Estoy en paz y lo que es más importante, ahora sé que mi hija está en paz. Me he vaciado del dolor. Ahora puedo empezar a perdonarme yo misma.” -Testimonio de Retiro

Monday, December 17 Tuesday, December 18 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

¿Se acuerda como se siente el estar en paz? Su equipo del Viñedo de Raquel™ sabe muy bien lo que es añorar la paz, y le invitan a que vaya con ellos al próximo retiro. El regalo de Su misericordia y Su paz le esperan.

Wednesday, December 19

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

Confessions

10am

Confessions

7pm

Elementary Faith Formation

7pm

Thursday, December 20 Elementary Faith Formation Sacramentors

5pm

All Stations

7pm

St. 2

8am

St. 6

Friday, December 21 Saturday, December 22

Calendario de Eventos en Diciembre Confesiones Miércoles 19, 9:45am-11am 7-9pm Misas de Navidad 24 dic, 5pm Misa de la Familia 24 dic, 8pm Misa en Español 24 dic, 10pm Misa en Inglés 25 dic, 11am Misa en Inglés 25 dic, 1pm Misa en Español Solemnidad de María Madre de Dios 31 dic, 7pm Misa en Español 1º ene, 11am Misa en Inglés 1º ene, 1pm Misa en Español

Cementerios Católicos Venga y acompáñenos usted y su Familia, a celebrar la Santa Misa en nuestros Cementerios Católicos. La Misa en Español será celebrada en el Cementerio de Holyrood el próximo Sábado 22 de diciembre a las 10:30am Acompáñenos a pedir por nuestros difuntos, que descansen en Paz.

Sacramentors Sunday, December 23

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Conchita, Tell Us about Your Life Conchita Tells is about the death of people she loved Conchita suffered much with many deaths which touched her life. Before her marriage, “A terrible blow took me away from the world and its vanities to bring me close to God. My brother Manuel, the eldest of all my dearly beloved brothers, was suddenly shot to death. …It was a terrible tragedy but an accident. I returned home in sorrow, resolved to give myself wholly to God, to think more intimately about Him, to detach myself more fully from the trends which led me toward the vanities of the world.” She got married in November 1884 and in September 1901, “On the seventeenth, at 6:55 pm, the Lord took away from me the husband He had given me on earth for sixteen years, ten months and nine days. The Lord gave him to me, the Lord took him away from me. Blessed be His Holy Name! “I helped him die a good death. At that moment, my forehead resting on the forehead of him who was so good to me, I consecrated myself to God to be all for Him.” Her husband’s death abruptly changed her life, leaving her at once courageous and desolate. Her children were the love of her life but also played a role in her commitment to Jesus. “My son Carlos lived only six years and died of typhoid fever in 1893… My sorrow has never left me. His death was heartbreaking for me, and I felt such pain as I had never felt before.” And again, “Tuesday of April seventh [1903], a heart-breaking day for me: While I was sewing, suddenly I heard a voice which said to me: ‘Pedrito is in the pool in the garden.’ I ran outside, and I took him in my arms, soaking wet, stiff… a corpse. …I placed myself at the foot of my large Crucifix and there, I offered Him the sacrifice of my son, asking Him that there be fulfilled in me His divine will.” Later, it was Pablo who died, of typhoid fever, in this mother’s arms [June 24, 1913]. He was a fine young man of eighteen, most pure, of whom she was especially fond. “O Mother of sorrows, Mother who understands a mother who has just lost her beloved son, at Your hand, through Your stainless heart, offer my own son to the Most Holy Trinity that in my name and as something God had given me, it may be glorified.” Finally, her daughter, Concha, who had become Sister Teresa de Maria Inmaculada, had an illness overtake her in the heat of Monterrey. “Yesterday, December 19 [1925], at one forty-five in the afternoon, Teresa died! God of my heart be a thousand times blessed! …She was an angel, a victim, a saint.”

Conchita: Cuéntanos tu vida

Conchita nos cuenta acerca de la muerte de algunos de sus seres queridos.

Conchita sufrió mucho con varias muertes que tocaron su vida. Antes de casarse: “un golpe terrible me apartó del mundo y sus vanidades para traerme más cerca de Dios. Mi hermano Manuel, el mayor de mis hermanos, murió de un balazo… fue una tragedia terrible, pero un accidente. Regresé a casa muy triste, decidida a entregarme completamente a Dios, a pensar más íntimamente en Él, a desapegarme más completamente de las modas que me llevaban a las vanidades del mundo”. Se casó en noviembre de 1884 y en septiembre de 1901: “el 17, a las 6:55 de la tarde, el Señor se llevó el esposo que me dio en esta tierra por dieciséis años, diez meses y nueve días. El Señor me lo dio, el Señor me lo quitó, ¡Bendito sea su Santo Nombre!” “Le ayudé a tener una buena muerte. En ese momento, con mi frente apoyada en la frente de aquel que era tan bueno conmigo, me consagré a Dios para ser toda de Él”. La muerte de su esposo rápidamente cambió su vida, al quedarse desolada, pero valiente. Sus hijos fueron el amor de su vida, pero también tuvieron un papel en su compromiso con Jesús: “Mi hijo Carlos vivió sólo 6 años y murió de tifus en 1893… Esa tristeza nunca se me fue. Su muerte me rompió el corazón, y sentí un dolor como nunca antes había sentido”. De nuevo: “martes 7 de abril (1903), otro día que se me rompió el corazón: mientras cosía, de repente, oí una voz que me decía “Pedrito está en la fuente”. Corrí afuera y lo levanté entre mis brazos, enteramente mojado, entumecido, ya muerto… Me coloqué al pie de mi crucifijo grande, y allí le ofrecía a Dios el sacrificio de mi hijo, y le pedí que se cumpliera en mí su Divina Voluntad”. Más tarde, moriría Pablo, de tifus, en los brazos de su madre (24 de junio de 1913). Era muy buen muchacho, de dieciocho años, muy puro, por quien Concha tenía una predilección especial. “Madre Dolorosa, Madre que entiendes a una madre que acaba de perder a su hijo muy amado, por Tus manos, por tu inmaculado Corazón, ofrezco a mi propio hijo a la Santísima Trinidad para que, en mi nombre, y como algo que Él me dio, pueda ser glorificada”. Por último, su hija Concha, quien se había convertido en Hermana Teresa de María Inmaculada, sucumbió a una enfermedad en el calor de Monterrey. “Ayer, 19 de diciembre (1925), a la 1:45 de la tarde, ¡murió Teresa! ¡Dios de mi corazón, mil veces Bendito! Ella era un ángel, una víctima, una santa”.

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REFLEXION del

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editando la Palabra de Dios

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, las lecturas de este tercer domingo de adviento nos invitan a defender la alegría. El profeta Sofonías en la primera lectura usa las siguientes palabras: regocíjate, alégrate, gózate, grita de júbilo. Aún en los peores tiempos cuando todo parece que se acaba, y que no hay futuro, el mensaje del profeta es de esperanza y de alegría porque nuestro caminar pertenece a Dios. Quizás sea este uno de los aspectos más difíciles de descubrir hoy, que Dios actúa en nuestro caminar y que hay motivos para la alegría. Dios actuó en el pasado y lo sigue haciendo hoy, la dificultad para verlo está en nuestros ojos o en nuestros corazones, que sólo confían en las fuerzas humanas y han desterrado a Dios de la vida diaria. Por eso, San Pablo en la segunda lectura les dice a los Filipenses: “Alégrense siempre en el Señor; se lo repito: ¡alégrense! El Señor está cerca”. Es lo que predicaba Juan: “Viene el que puede más que yo”, con Jesús llega el Reino de Dios a los hombres: “una alegría para todo el pueblo”. Pero los hombres deben abrirse a él con una actitud especial llamada conversión, cambio de vida y de esto es de lo que nos habla el evangelio de hoy. El Reino es la absoluta novedad que no es sólo una transformación de lo antiguo, sino un cambio interior que recrea todo de nuevo. Vivimos tiempos llenos de discursos, de promesas, explicaciones, en donde surge una pregunta: “¿Entonces, qué hacemos?”. Las personas de hoy no preguntan qué tienen que recordar, aprender de memoria, reflexionar, ni dicen lo que tienen que hacer los otros, sino cada uno, nosotros, nuestra comunidad, la Iglesia. Hay una primera pregunta y una primera respuesta que nos afecta a todos: “El que tenga dos túnicas, que las reparta con el que no tiene; y el que tenga comida, haga lo mismo”, son lo que llamamos las obras de misericordia. Pero las preguntas y la misericordia van más allá. Preguntan los que tienen alguna responsabilidad en el ejercicio del poder en el pueblo. La respuesta de Juan tiene suma actualidad: “No cobren más de lo establecido” “No extorsionen a nadie, ni denuncien a nadie falsamente, sino conténtense con su salario”. La justicia, la honradez y la paz parecen ser los criterios para la llamada a la

conversión social y eclesial, necesaria para la convivencia humana y la llegada de la alegría del Reino. La alegría nace de un hombre y una comunidad que crece, que supera sus crisis, que aún con el riesgo de cometer errores, sabe hacer algo por sí mismo y por los demás, dando paso a la fuerza del Espíritu Santo. Viene el Señor y las razones de nuestra alegría son hondas. No estaría de más releer en casa las lecturas de este domingo, como una invitación dirigida a nosotros y rezar agradecidos a Dios. A la pregunta: “¿Entonces nosotros, qué hacemos?”, tenemos una respuesta: “se la repito, estén siempre alegres en el Señor”. Hagamos con alegría lo que el Espíritu Santo nos haya inspirado, recuerda que es Adviento y Jesús y el Reino están llegando. .

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aminando juntos como hermanos:

Estimados hermanos y hermanas, que en nuestro caminar de esta semana, reflexionemos sobre estas cosas. Preguntemos en nuestros corazones: "¿Estoy preparado para la venida del Señor Jesús?" "¿Estoy listo para conmemorar la Navidad con un verdadero espíritu de santidad?" "¿Estoy listo para comparecer ante el Señor si fuera a morir esta noche?" "¿Estoy listo para la venida final del Señor en toda su gloria?" Continuemos preparándonos para celebrar el nacimiento de Jesús en nuestro corazón. P. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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A WAITING HARVEST

Vocation Awareness

This is just what Priests do! Priests Fight for the Souls of God’s People

A priest friend told me of something he had done as a young priest back in the 1960s. He was a pastor of a church and school in a small town. One day a parishioner came in with some astonishing news. This man worked for the city and he has just learned that a business license had been granted to a pornographic book store, which was to be located on the same block as the parish school. The priest sprang into action, organizing a campaign of letter writing and demonstrations. The mayor’s office was inundated with phone calls and letters. Editorials were written in the newspaper. A personal visit was made to the owner of the

new book store by a team of parishioners, many of them attorneys. Led by the priest, in the end, the store never opened. The people of God saw this as threat to the moral well-being of their children and community and they willingly and enthusiastically followed their shepherd in fighting that battle. And they won. 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 Br. Jorge Haro M.Sp.S. Brother Jorge is taking Theology II classes at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX.

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 Third Week of Advent: No Need for Sour Christmas! Kianna Garmanian

My friends, we have now reached the halfway mark in the advent season. How are you feeling? As the third week begins, this is the time to dive deeper into your relationship with Christ and reflect on your role as His disciple. Like the previous weeks, I invite you to spend 15-30 minutes in prayer with the reflection questions I will share. on:

The theme for this third week of advent is JOY. As we prepare our hearts for Christ, here are some questions to reflect How can I reflect on the joy of Jesus’ birth and coming this Advent season? How can I proclaim the Good News of Christ? Do I live with a joyful spirit? Do I serve others with a joyful heart? Do I have any bitterness, hatred, or unforgiveness within me that I need to wash away? Do I allow the joy of Christ to shine through my soul and inspire others? Am I a positive influence in the lives of others? How can I bring a smile to someone’s face this week?

I must admit… this is my favorite week in the advent season because I love the theme of joy! Here’s the truth: THE CHURCH DOESN’T NEED ANY SOUR/BITTER CHRISTIANS! What do I mean by this? Jesus is the Prince of Peace and source of all good things. Jesus brings true JOY into our lives and we are called to share this joy with others. Too often, we see Christians walking around with frowns on their Kianna has been a parishioner at faces and bitterness in their hearts. This is NOT attractive to others and will NOT lead SEAS together with her family since others to Christ. Perhaps you have fallen into this trap before… I know I have. 2007. She is now a junior at St Martin’s Imagine if you had a conversation with a cold-hearted Christian… you probably wouldn’t be inspired to learn more about the Catholic Church and Christ. We need Christians who are so inflamed with the love of Christ that their hearts are overflowing with joy! We need Christians who will fearlessly spread the holy name of Jesus to others with smiles on their faces! We need Christians who, despite the many crosses and difficulties in life, will remain faithful to Christ! Our Church needs YOU! Christ needs YOU! What is there to not be joyful about? Our Lord provides all our daily needs and loves us most infinitely and completely. Let us be joyful for Him!

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University in Lacey. After her Confirmation here in 2014, she was a wonderful addition to the Fire Team helping bring other youth to Christ. We are delighted to have her collaboration for this page.

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No Elementary Faith Formation Dec 25,26,27. Jan 1,2,3 No Early Childhood Faith Formation Dec 23,30. Sessions will resume Jan. 6,8,9,10 No hay Clases de Catecismo Dic. 25,26,27. Ene 1,2,3 Tampoco Clases de Pre-Escolar el 23,30 de Dic Las Clases comienzan nuevamente el 6,8,9,10 de Enero No Life Teen and Edge on December 23 & 30 Sesiones Will resume Jan 13th No hay clases para el programa Juvenil de Life Teen o Edge Diciembre 23 y 30 Las Clases Comienzan nuevamente el 13 de Enero.

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 18th- Women's Fellowship is now on Christmas Break! We would like to wish all our fellow Parishioners a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! We will resume on January 8th 2019! For more information about Women's Fellowship contact Mary Christie at 425-776-3967 Bible Study: The next Bible Study for adults is "Psalms, The School of Prayer." We will meet on Tues., Jan. 8, 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. For further information call 425-481-9358 ext. 314.

BE PART OF THE PRAYER TEAM We need your help in laying the spiritual foundation of this amazing parish! Join our prayer team ministry and receive weekly words of inspiration! Choose your day each week that you will pray for our priests, our parish and the worldwide Catholic church. Sign up using this link: prayerteamseasbothell.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. 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 December 5th, you have generously donated $95,699 Please continue to donate to this project, our goal is $180,000. For more information: Fr. Gerardo Alberto MSpS / Pastor Email: [email protected]

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advent A Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love

Opportunities for Reconciliation: Dec 19 / after 9am mass and 7-9pm 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.

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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Prayer Shawl Ministry

Our SEAS Parish is filled with generosity, mercy, and love, and this is very evident in your support of our Prayer Shawl Ministry. Thank you to all who have knitted or are knitting/crocheting Prayer Shawls for those who are so often alone or suffering illness or loss. Just so you will understand the impact of what you do, I am posting a note from a lady in Assisted Living who just received a beautiful shawl: “Thank you Nancy for your good start to my day. If you see Joan, would you please tell her special thanks for her care and time on behalf of the Prayer Shawl Project. It is very much my blessing to receive a beautiful (knitted with prayer and lovely thoughts) Prayer Shawl by Lee. Having a shawl as protection and support, as well as comfort, means so much to me. I will treasure this gift and it is valued as “my key” to open my day with prayer. Thank you, Nancy, for your caring heart and to you Joan for your warm efforts to care for others. Please let Lee know that her shawl brings me closer to Jesus each morning as I pray.” Thank you for knitting the shawls and for donating yarn. Please let me know your name when you do turn in yarn or shawls as I want to thank you properly. Bless you, Joan Kluck

Rachel’s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion “I said her name out loud for the very first time. I have not been to confession in 10 years and I thought I was fine. What a gift I have been given going to confession now. I am so happy now. I am at peace and more importantly, now I know my child is at peace. I am empty of all pain. Now I can begin to forgive myself.” - Testimonial from retreat Do you know what it would be like to feel peace again? Your Rachel’s Vineyard™ team understands that yearning and invites you to join them on the next retreat. The gift of His mercy and peace is awaiting you. Now registering for our next healing retreat: March 810, in English Call for a compassionate, confidential conversation. English: (206) 920-6413 Español: (206)-450-7814 www.ccsww.org/projectrachel Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. You are loved with an everlasting Love!

WANTED

Do you have PRAYER books (Magnificat, The Word Among Us, or others), "GRIEF & LOSS" books, CATHOLIC BIBLES, or ROSARIES you would like to donate? The Good Samaritan Ministry will use donations to expand the parish library; and give items to those who are lonely and/or grieving so they can develop a deeper relationship with our Lord. Place your donations in the labeled container in the Narthex. Thank you!

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christmas season

Christmas Family Mass

Dec 24 / 5pm

Christmas Evening Masses Spanish 8pm Mass English 10pm Mass

Dec 24

Christmas Day Masses English 11am Mass Spanish 1pm Mass

Dec 25

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Misa de Fin de Año / End of the Year Mass Dec 31 English 5pm Mass Spanish 7pm Mass

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Giving Tree. It was truly wonderful to see the outpouring of gifts that we were able to share with those who are in need. It was truly “Love in Action”.

YOUR TALENT is

GOD’S GIFT

OUR CHURCH NEEDS PIANISTS SHARE YOUR GIFTS WITH GOD FOR MORE INFORMATION KATHY EGASHIRA / email: [email protected] We have need of the following items for the Christmas baskets: biscuit or muffin mixes, brown sugar, boxed rice mix, canned yams, canned fruit (pineapple, peaches, pears), cranberry sauce, soup, brownie and/or cookie mixes. Please place these items in the bins marked SVDP in the vestibule of the church. Your food donations can be dropped off anytime through Thursday, December 20th before 1:00 PM. Monetary donations can also be made. Donated funds will be used to purchase gift cards for food. Donations can be placed in the collection basket in an envelope marked “S.V.D.P.” Questions? Call or text Jim at 206-730-1127. Thank you!

Third Sunday of Advent, 12/16/2018 | 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, 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

425-355-3504

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

$2,758.00 $4,463.00 $2,795.00 $2,084.00 $3,977.00

Children’s Envelopes Midweek EFT Contributions Votive Candles Imm. Conception Roof

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

$ 275.00 $ 1,175.25 $10,428.50 $ 174.00 $ 2,267.00 $ 2,050.00

$32,446.75

Thank you...

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PHONE/EMAIL DIRECTORY Staff and Clergy Alberto, Fr. Gerardo

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425-481-0303 x306

Cardona, Eduardo

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425-481-9358 x314

Egashira, Kathy

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206-214-5884

Everist, Shannon

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425-481-0303 x303

Lowery, Lori

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425-481-0303 x301

Moran, Stephanie

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Perez, Roberto

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425-481-9358 x312

Sanchez, Fr. Jesus

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425-481-0303 x305

Ugalde, Fr. Jose

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425-481-0303 x304

Volunteer for Hispanic Ministry Gimenez, Marcia

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425-481-0303 x308

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Counseling

425-257-2111 or 888-240-8572

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 Annie Gillen Lupita Gonzalez Dee HolidayOsborne

Louise Hundertmark Helen Johnston Patricia Kramer Christopher Leon Jennie Leyva Jim Moran 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. 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.