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

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DEC 23—DEC 30 The Readings this week: Sun., Dec 23:

Fourth Sunday of Advent Mi 5: 1-4A; Heb 10: 5-10; Lk 1: 39-45

Mon., Dec 24: 2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16; Lk 1: 67-69 Tue., Dec 25:

The Nativity of the Lord Is 52: 7-10; Heb 1: 1-6; Jn 1: 1-18

Wed., Dec 26:

Feast of St. Stephen Acts 6: 8-10, 7: 54-59; Mt 10: 17-22

Thu., Dec 27:

St. John Apostle 1 Jn 1: 1-4; Jn 20: 1A and 2-8

Fri., Dec 28:

Feast of the Holy Innocents 1 Jn 1: 5—2:2; Mt 2: 13-18

Sat., Dec 29:

1 Jn 2: 3-11; Lk 2: 22-35

Sun, Dec 30:

The Holy Family Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1: 20-22; 24-28; Col 3: 12-21 or 1Jn 3: 1-2, 21-24; Lk 2: 41-56

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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 Special Christmas Hours: Mon. Tue and Wed, Office closed Thu and Fri: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Mass Times: Mon, Thu, Fri and Sat. 9 am Tuesday: See pg 4 for Christmas Masses Wed 26: Svce Word with H.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: Only Th. and Fri. this week, 10am—9pm

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 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 Roof Collection Pastor’s Reflection Sección en Español Typology Vocation Awareness

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PASTOR’S Reflection

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careful to not allow the noise, shopping,

reaking Open the Word partying for the sake of partying… so many things that can make us deaf and of God:

blind so we miss out on the present we receive: a child that invites us to be Dear brothers and sisters, merciful. today is the last Sunday of Advent; and Christmas, almost here, is essentially “departure". The Son departs from being he Nativity of the Lord with the Holy Trinity to be with us, to My dear brothers and sisters, become a part of history: “When Christ every year we celebrate the came into the world,” is what the second birthdays of the children in our lives, the reading says today in the Letter to the teenagers, mothers and fathers, Hebrews. Mary gets on her way to serve her cousin Elizabeth. Pope Francis is grandparents, and even our friends’ always talking about a “Church going birthdays. Today we celebrate a very out”. Going out seems to be the special Birthday, Jesus’ birthday. And movement Luke wants to emphasize this special day when we celebrate today, after she says: “Behold, I am the Jesus’ birthday is called “Christmas handmaid of the Lord,” after her Yes, or Day”. When Baby Jesus came to the her “Let it be done to me according to world for the first time about two your word,” there is no other choice but thousand years ago, his arrival was in to give birth, put the Incarnation in fulfillment of the promises of God the motion. That is what we celebrate these Father. For many years his chosen people had been unstable. Sometimes days. they were faithful to God. Other times, The encounter between Mary and they distanced themselves from God’s Elizabeth makes manifest God’s plan. grace and offended Him greatly. This He has taken notice of the humble and proved that the Old Covenant of the the poor to fulfill his salvation plan. Law which required animal sacrifices Elizabeth, advanced in years and sterile, for the forgiveness of sins was flawed. but full of illusion because of the child God wanted to do something much she is expecting as a gift of God and better, something He had been Mary, a simple girl from Nazareth, but promising for centuries. The Birth of “Blessed among women!” The truth is Jesus is a reminder that God has not that God prefers what is humble and forgotten us. It is a reminder of how simple. In the first Reading Micah tells much God loves us. It’s a reminder that us the Messiah will be born in God has come down to us so we, in turn, “Bethlehem, too small to be among the can reach Him with praise and glory in tribes of Judah,” instead of being born in thanksgiving for our salvation. We the big city of Jerusalem. He will be have not been abandoned by God. born on the margins, not in the city; in a The Salvation that has come to us manger, not in a temple or palace. This through Jesus Christ is not because must have meaning. The Lord comes, of something we did. It’s not Christ is born inside of us and inside the because we were such good community, a community that becomes people. It has nothing to do with us Christ-like. We should communicate being kind to our brothers and this to all men, with humility and sisters. Our salvation came through tenderness, or we still don’t understand the mercy of God which we what celebrating Christmas is all about. receive through our faith in Jesus He comes to visit His people. Mary goes and the Sacrament of Baptism. in haste to the mountain and we Through the Sacrament of welcome and try to put into practice the Baptism, we are made a new Good News. He is calling at our door, creation and the dwelling of the He is asking for permission to enter into Holy Spirit. Nobody has the power our history, in our house. Let’s be to make oneself a new creation, or

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bring the Holy Spirit into oneself. The spiritual transformation takes place by the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells inside those He chooses. When we respond to our call to spread the good news to those we come in contact with, we give glory to God for what we have heard. The birth of Jesus is more joyous than all these joys. Everybody is celebrating Him today.

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alking together as brothers and sisters:

Dear brothers and My brothers and Sisters, today as you enjoy opening presents, family reunions, a special Christmas celebration, give glory to God for everything that you have heard. If Jesus had not come into the world, and into your heart, none of these joys would be present in your life. On behalf of the missionaries of the Holy Spirit, staff and volunteers, we wish you a Very Merry Christmas!! Fr. José Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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Monday, December 24

Rincón de Raquel

Sanando el dolor del aborto “El Retiro del Viñedo de Raquel restauró mi vida. Me siento completa de nuevo, viva y capaz de amar.” - Testimonio

“Celebrad a Dios, porque es bueno; Porque su misericordia es eterna!” 1 Crónicas 16:34. Vaya con nosotros a un Retiro del Viñedo de Raquel™ y permítale a Dios, con Su amor misericordioso, volver a recrear los añicos de su vida para que se sienta completa nuevamente. Español: 206.450.7814 (deje un mensaje confidencial) English: (206) 920-6413 http://www.ccsww.org/projectrachel ¡Con amor eterno te he amado!

Christmas Eve

Office is Closed Morning Mass, not a Christmas Mass Christmas Family Mass

5pm

Misa de Gallo en Español

8pm

Christmas Midnight Mass

10pm

9am

Tuesday, December 25

The Nativity of Our Lord

Office is Closed Christmas Day Mass

11am

Misa de Navidad en Español

1pm

No Faith Formation this week Wednesday, December 26

Office Closed

No Faith Formation this week Thursday, December 27 St. Vincent de Paul

No faith formation this week 6:30pm

St. 7

7pm

St. 2

Sacramentors

8am

St. 6

KofC 5th Sunday Rosary

6pm

Nave

Sacramentors Friday, December 28

Calendario de Eventos en Diciembre 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

Saturday, December 29

Sunday, December 30 No Life Teen, Early Childhood or Edge No RCIA or RICA

Fiesta de Sta. Elizabeth Ann Seton 4 de Ene Viernes / 7pm

Ministerio de Chales para Oración: Gracias por su generosidad y bondad en tejer a dos agujas o crochet los chales para aquellas personas que usualmente están solas y pasando por un momento de dolor o sufrimiento - o tal vez con el dolor de la pérdida de un ser querido. Por favor déjanos saber si un miembro de tu familia necesita consuelo. ¡Qué bendición para nuestros feligreses ser esa mano, ese pie, la voz del Señor para aquellos que sufren! Por favor continúen con su ministerio de chales para oración. Coordinadora: Joan Kluck

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Conchita, Tell Us about Your Life Conchita speaks about Spiritual Maternity The Lord gave to me the divine enlightenment about the mystery of Mary’s solitude, her pain and helplessness in union with Jesus and the secret of her spiritual maternity. So that I, myself, … would mediate, contemplate and give thanks for my children. He indicated that from this time until my death, my path should be in union with Mary, imitating her and participating in the solitude of the Most Holy Virgin as a reflection of her spiritual maternity. My first retreat after this enlightenment was directed by Father Felix Rougier who oriented it entirely to living with Mary. The Lord had prepared him for this with his formation in the Society of Mary and his unblemished love for Mary. I understood very clearly the Lord’s will for me. This retreat united me with Mary, the Mother of holy hope. The virtue of hope is the virtue of solitude and pain, that looks toward heaven and makes the heart expand itself to possess heaven. I accepted the sorrows of loneliness and understood it was the action of God to purify me. It was to make me more like Mary and more like Jesus. I did not want it to stop. I did not want to be consoled, for Jesus had no consolation. I did not want to be treated better than Jesus, my Model, nor Mary, my Mother. This pain, this suffering, called me to imitate Mary in her offering of Jesus to the Father continually for the salvation of the world and the Works of the Cross. I was to buy all the graces for the present and future children of the Works of the Cross as Mary did for the fledgling Church and all the needs of her children. This was Mary’s maternal mission on earth. As a reflection of Mary and through her example, imitating her virtues and uniting myself to Jesus, I became the mother of the Works of the Cross for all its children and the salvation of the world.

Conchita: Cuéntanos tu vida Conchita nos habla sobre la Maternidad Espiritual El Señor me regaló la iluminación divina para entender el misterio de la soledad de María, su dolor y debilidad al unirse a Jesús, y el secreto de su maternidad espiritual. Para que yo misma pudiera… mediar, contemplar y dar gracias por mis hijos. Me dio a entender que desde este momento hasta mi muerte mi camino debería ser en unión con María, imitándola y participando en la soledad de la Virgen Santísima como reflejo de su maternidad espiritual. El primer retiro al que asistí después de esta revelación fue dirigido por el padre Feliz Rougier que lo apuntó completamente a Vivir con María. El Señor ya lo había preparado para esto con la formación que recibió con los Padres Maristas, y su propio amor purísimo por María. Pude entender claramente la voluntad de Dios para mí. Este retiro me unió a María, Madre de la santa esperanza. La virtud de la esperanza es la virtud de la soledad y el dolor que mira al cielo y que agranda el corazón mismo para que pueda poseer al cielo. Acepté los dolores de soledad y entendí que era acción de Dios purificarme. Era para hacerme más como Jesús y Maria. No quería que terminara el retiro. No quería recibir consuelo, porque Jesús no tuvo ninguna consolación. No quería que me trataran mejor que a Jesús, mi modelo, o que María, mi madre. Este dolor, este sufrimiento, me invitaba a imitar a María en su ofrecimiento de Jesús al Padre continuamente por la salvación del mundo y por las Obras de la Cruz. Tenía yo que comprar todas las gracias para los hijos actuales y futuros de las Obras de la Cruz, como lo hizo María por la iglesia primitiva, y las necesidades de todos sus hijos. Esta fue la misión maternal de María en la tierra. Como reflejo de María y siguiendo su ejemplo, imitando sus virtudes y uniéndome a Jesús, me convertí en la madre de las Obras de la Cruz por todos sus hijos y la salvación del mundo.

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REFLEXION del

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Párroco

editando la Palabra de Dios

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, hoy es el último domingo de Adviento, y la Navidad ya próxima, es fundamentalmente “salida”. El Hijo que sale de estar con la Santísima Trinidad para estar con nosotros, para introducirse en la historia: “Cuando Cristo entró en el mundo”, nos dice la segunda lectura de hoy de la carta a los Hebreos. María que se pone en camino para servir a su prima Isabel. El Papa Francisco no deja de hablar de una “Iglesia en salida”. Salir, parece ser la dinámica que nos presenta Lucas, después de decir: “Hágase, aquí está la esclava del Señor,” del Sí de María o del “Aquí estoy, para hacer tu voluntad”, no queda otra posibilidad que “dar a luz”, hacer nacer, poner en marcha la Encarnación. Eso es lo que celebramos estos días. El encuentro de María con Isabel pone al descubierto los planes de Dios que se ha fijado en lo humilde y débil para llevar adelante la salvación. Isabel, ya mayor y estéril, pero llena de ilusión por el hijo que espera como un don de Dios, y María, una desconocida joven de Nazaret pero “¡Bendita entre las mujeres!”. Y es que Dios se complace en lo humilde y sencillo. En la primera lectura, Miqueas nos dice que el Mesías nacerá en “Belén, pequeña entre las aldeas de Judá”, no en Jerusalén la gran ciudad. Nacerá en las afueras, no en el centro urbano, en un pesebre, no en un templo o en un palacio. Algo nos querrá decir todo esto. El Señor llega, Cristo nace dentro de nosotros y de la comunidad, comunidad que se hace Cristo y eso lo comunicamos con humildad y ternura a todos los hombres, o no habremos entendido nada de lo que significa celebrar la Navidad. Él viene a visitar a su pueblo, María se va de prisa a la montaña y nosotros acogemos e intentamos llevar a la práctica la Buena Noticia. Está llamando a nuestra puerta, está pidiendo permiso para entrar en nuestra historia, en nuestra casa y el ruido, las compras, la fiesta por la fiesta, el dejarse llevar por el ambiente… tantas cosas en estos días pueden hacernos sordos y ciegos, para no ver el gran regalo que se nos da: un niño que nos invita a ser misericordiosos.

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atividad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo

Mis estimados hermanos y hermanas, cada año celebramos los cumpleaños de los niños, las adolescentes, las mamás y

los papás, los abuelos e incluso los de nuestros amigos. Hoy celebramos un cumpleaños muy especial, el cumpleaños de Jesús. Y ese día especial en el que celebramos el cumpleaños de Jesús se llama "Día de Navidad". Cuando el niño Jesús vino por primera vez al mundo hace unos dos mil años, su llegada fue en cumplimiento de las promesas de Dios Padre. Durante muchos años, el pueblo escogido de Dios había sido inestable. A veces eran fieles a Dios. Otras veces, se apartaron de la gracia de Dios y lo ofendieron grandemente. Esto probó que el Antiguo Pacto de la Ley que requería todo tipo de sacrificios de animales para la remisión de los pecados era imperfecto. Dios quería hacer algo mucho mejor, algo que había estado prometiendo durante siglos. El nacimiento de Jesús es un recordatorio de que Dios no nos ha olvidado. Es un recordatorio de cuánto nos ama Dios. Es un recordatorio de que Dios se ha acercado a nosotros para que, a su vez, podamos llegar a Él con alabanzas y gloria en acción de gracias por nuestra salvación. De hecho, no hemos sido abandonados por Dios. La salvación que ha venido a nosotros a través de Jesucristo no fue por lo que hemos hecho. No fue porque nos comportáramos como buenas personas. Tampoco fue porque fuimos amables con nuestros hermanos y hermanas. Nuestra salvación vino a través de la misericordia de Dios que se recibe a través de la fe en Jesús y el Sacramento del Bautismo. A través del Sacramento del Bautismo, recibimos nuestra nueva creación y la morada del Espíritu Santo. Nadie por sus propias buenas obras tiene el poder de convertirse en una nueva creación o atraer al Espíritu Santo dentro de sí mismo. La transformación espiritual sólo tiene lugar por el poder del Espíritu Santo que mora dentro de los que Él elige. Al responder a nuestro llamado para difundir la buena nueva a todos aquellos con quienes entramos en contacto, glorificamos a Dios por lo que hemos escuchado. El nacimiento de Jesús supera todas estas alegrías. Hoy todo el mundo lo está celebrando.

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aminando juntos como hermanos:

Mis hermanos y hermanas, hoy, mientras disfrutan de la apertura de sus regalos, mientras disfrutas de visitar a tus parientes, mientras disfrutas de la fiesta especial de Navidad, en todas las cosas, glorifiquen a Dios por lo que has escuchado. Porque si Jesús no hubiera venido al mundo y a tu corazón, ninguna de estas alegrías estaría presente en tu vida. De parte de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo, staff y voluntarios, les deseamos una ¡¡Feliz Navidad!! P. Gerardo Alberto, MSpS

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A WAITING HARVEST

Vocation Awareness

This is just what Priests do! Priests Evangelize: They Bring the Gospel to the World Part I A missionary priest gave a mission in my parish church when I was a boy. He told a story about a traveling missionary priest in South America who died around 1900. This priest had been sent from Europe to evangelize the native populations and he worked heroically to bring them Christ. Every day, he got on his mule and rode through the mountains from village to village clothed in his black cassock. He slept on the ground, was bitten by mosquitos, endured hunger and thirst, and still he struggled on. When he arrived at each village, he would teach and preach the Gospel all day long to anyone who would listen. This was a difficult task because each village had a different dialect. He was largely

unsuccessful. Some of the people would listen politely for a while, but very few ever embraced the Catholic faith and asked for Baptism. Months turned into years and years into decades. After thirty years, the priest became very ill one evening in a mountain village. Realizing that he would die, he told the young Indian man who traveled with him form village to village, “I have been a failure. I have tried to bring Jesus to the world but the world has not received him. May the Lord have mercy on me. May the Lord have mercy on us all.” The Priest died and was buried on the mountain. 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 Deacon Tyler Johnson from Centralia. He is a Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Seattle and is taking Theology IV classes at the Pontifical North American College.

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 Fourth Week of Advent: May the Peace of Christ Be With You! Kianna Garmanian

My dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, the time has come! We are now embarking on the fourth and final week of the Advent season and are preparing for the coming of our Savior. Rejoice! Our Lord is here and eager to enter the hearts of the faithful. WE are the Body of Christ… WE are the Church… We are the vessels which the Lord works through and uses to bring about His goodness. During this fourth week of Advent, I invite you to spend 15-30 minutes in prayer with the reflection questions I will share. The theme for the final week of advent is PEACE. As we prepare our hearts for Christ, here are some questions to reflect on: Have I prepared my heart, mind, and soul for the coming of Christ during this Advent season? Am I ready for the Lord’s coming? How have I prepared a home for Christ in my heart? How can I be an instrument of God’s goodness to others? How has my faith and relationship with Christ grown/developed throughout this Advent season? Christ is the one and true Prince of Peace. The world offers many distractions and false forms of peace that we need to be aware of: money, fame, glory, possessions, wealth, materialistic objects, accomplishments… and the list goes on. While these goods are not bad in and of themselves, it is important to know that they will never bring true happiness or peace into our lives. Jesus is the only source of eternal goodness Kianna has been a parishioner at and our souls will never be satisfied or content until they are untied with SEAS together with her family since Christ. Our hearts yearn for peace and stillness. Whatever situation you may find yourself in or whatever battle you are fighting, be still and know that our Lord is with you. Whenever you are troubled, or the burdens of life are weighing you down, remember these two words: BE STILL. Jesus, Emmanuel, is at your side. Therefore, my dear friends, rejoice in our loving Savior! I hope you all have had a lovely and blessed Advent season, and as we enter this final week, continue to prepare yourselves for the King of Kings, Jesus Christ! God Bless!

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2007. She is now a junior at St Martin’s 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 Special hours this week, see page 2.

Adult Faith Formation Women's Fellowship 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 8 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 425481-9358 ext. 314. BETA in Christianity began right here, at SEAS, it follows Alpha so it only made sense to call it BETA – BETA in Christianity. You could say that BETA is a means of studying and focusing on the problems which confront our society today and finding a true Christian solution. We have come here to fill our heads with ideas and our hearts with fire. We all want true happiness and sometimes we just can’t find it. Eight Wednesdays beginning January 9, 6:30pm. Email us at [email protected] and tell us that you are interested. The Pro-Life Rosary will NOT be prayed on Tuesdays from Dec 18th-Jan 1st! The Rosary will resume Tuesday January 8th 2019! For more information contact Mary

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.

celebrate

the glorious

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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

Misa de Fin de Año / End of the Year Mass Dec 31 English 5pm mass Spanish 7pm mass They fulfill the Obligation of January 1st.

Feast Day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Jan 4 Friday / 7pm

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass Jan 1 Tuesday Mass (English) 11am Mass (Spanish) 1pm Vigil Masses on 12/31 fulfill this obligation

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RAISE THE

ROOF!

SUPPORT OUR CHURCH

DONATE FUNDS FOR OUR ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT CAMPAIGN GOAL: $180,000 If you would like to give by check, please make the check out to “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Roof Project”. If you would like to give online, please go to our online giving page in the parish website and select “Give A New Gift” and “Capital Campaign-ROOF”. All gifts are tax deductible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Fr. Gerardo Alberto M.Sp.S, Pastor / email: [email protected]

Fourth Sunday of Advent, 12/23/2018 | 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

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected] 425-481-9358 x311

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 Peter Gilmartin Annie Gillen Lupita Gonzalez Dee Holiday-

Osborne 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.