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August 12, 2012: Welcome and thank you for celebrating this August 12, 2012: Welcome and thank you for celebrating this
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time with us!Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time with us!
St. Michael ParishSt. Michael ParishSt. Michael Parish
MASS TIMES: Daily: Monday through Thursday: Noon Friday: 9AM WESTSIDE: 1st & 3rd Thursday: 6:30AM
WEEKENDS: Saturday: 9AM; Saturday Vigil, 5PM, Sunday: Downtown: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM,
WESTSIDE CHAPEL: 8:30AM, 10:30AM
RECONCILIATION TIMES: Thursday: 11:00AM, Saturday: 10AM, 3PM
OUR MISSION AND VALUES Place God First in All Things
Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Grow in Holiness through Prayer, Sacraments and Service.
1208 11th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: saintmichaelparish.org
FACEBOOK facebook.com/saintmichaelparish PHONE: 360.754.4667 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9AM– 5PM
PASTOR Fr. Jim Lee PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Paul Weckert, OSB DEACONS Rob Rensel & Ronnie San Nicolas
I am the living bread that came down from heaven;
whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
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Pastor’s Notebook: August 12th
To St. Michael Staff, Volunteers and parishioners:
This year has gone by so quickly that it is hard to believe that I will be leaving you to continue on my vo-
cational journey. This past year has been full of blessings. I have made many friends here at St. Michael
Parish and it is difficult to say goodbye. Yet I know that you will all be with me in prayer as I begin the
next chapter of my vocational journey. I will truly be taking you with me in my heart.
As I reflect back on this year I am reminded of how much we, as Catholic brothers and sisters, represent
the Body of Christ as described in Paul’s first letter to Corinthians:
“As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so
also Christ.” (1 Cor 12:12) And also “Now you are Christ’s body and individually parts of it.”(1 Cor 12:27)
We all bring our gifts and strengths to help one another by being here at St. Michael. Through strength-
finders, and through all of you, I have learned to recognize and utilize those strengths to minister to
others.
I will also take with me all the wonderful memories and stories of the ministries, the staff, volunteers and
all those who were ministered to. I will remember men’s shelter, Faith and Light meetings and pilgrim-
age, endless numbers of choir practices, VBS activities, Charismatic Prayer Group, RCIA meetings and
events, respect life events, bible studies and working on different projects around the parish with John
and the maintenance crews to name just a few. I will also take with me the aspects of pastoral training
that I was blessed to learn while at St. Michael, especially Eucharistic Visitor and Pastoral Care visitor.
My deepest thanks to Fr. Jim Lee, Fr. Paul Weckert , O.S.B. and Fr. Dwight Lewis for your spiritual and
practical guidance and for providing examples of what it means “to put on Christ” in serving others. I
pray that I always emulate that example of Christ in seminary and in my vocation. Thank you also for
your continued prayers and encouragement.
I have been blessed in so many ways here at St. Michael, that I doubt I can put it all on one page to you.
Know that my spirit is filled with gratitude to the staff, volunteers, friends and all parishioners who have
touched my heart this year with kindness and hospitality. My prayer is that St. Michael continues to be
the example of the Body of Christ that I have seen and experienced here. Thank you for praying for me
and being so supportive of my vocational discernment. Keep praying for more vocations in our
Archdiocese and Church. God willing, there will be opportunities to visit with you from seminary so that
we keep in touch.
God Bless,
Carl Sisolak
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Stewardship of Prayer
Don & Paula Beerman Jim Hughes Nancy Keifer LaBouff Family Jenny Ehren Eileen Kapust Francescan Maiano Sandra Gallo Jo Ann Brown John Stewart Lynette Kostechka Marvin Burns David Gates Eve Kurczak Phyllis Hayes Maria Hanson Helene Gladys Spurrell Mary Johnson Kitty Thomsen Lorraine Dlouhy Don Alder Eileen & Bob Hood Tony Beck Kyle Stull Jane Lorenzo Francine Tom & Cathy Amoroso The Herbig Family Marie Sadac
JoDee Hanson Theresa Jess Mary Ferranti Sandra Corentto Nellie Fox Gary Bunce Don Jenner Chris Schramm Helen Develle Yvette Villarubia Wilson Augillon John McKillip Tanner Deck Patricia Beck Sara Berry John Ryan Kristi Munroe Clarence Allen Theresa Ragan Elaine Thornton Mary Goldenber-ger Loop Kathleen Downey Lydia Ford Ernie Ford Bradley Buccholz Harriett Johnson Patty Kunz Rosi Doug Kronenberg Ginny O’Neill Helene Angelini Jan Putnam Debra Janison
Elizabeth McIntosh Helen Smith Mary Warren Rhonda Oh Becca Raymond Sablan Rosanne Burns Gene Putscher Lucy Boyd The Morris Family Robert J. Brown Ed Harris Mary Beth Davis Karl Fynboe Carolyn Schumaker & Family The Nelson Family The Austin Family Emylou Winterbottom Virgil Anderson Patsy Selders Frances Stone Larry LaGant Hilary Borngesser Jenna Borngesser Betty Hall Carolyn Foster Jacqueline Sugapong Rosanne Burns
Please Pray for: Mass Intentions August 12 through August 19
Sunday August 12 7:30 AM Hamilton Lewis� 8:30 AM Mary Loretta Dunn� 9:30 AM Elaine & Corbett Thornton 10:30AM The D. Nguyen� 11:30AM Lupe Anderson� 5:00PM The People of St. Michael Monday August 13 Noon Eduardo Caballero� Tuesday August 14 Noon Rob St. Clair Wednesday August 15 Noon John Zinnikas� 7:00PM Emil Wach� Thursday August 16 6:30AM Hamilton Lewis� Noon Carole Kehoe� Friday August 17 9:00AM Rhonda Oh 10:300 AM Mass at Olympics West Saturday August 18 9:00AM Lupe Anderson� 5:00 PM Karen Rotter Sunday August 19 7:30 AM Memia & Bernardo Mnyargas� 8:30 AM Monty Erkes� 9:30 AM Frederick Bock� 10:30AM The D. Nguyen� 11:30AM Pilar Dizon & Dominador Dizon, Sr.� 5:00PM The People of St. Michael �= R.I.P.
Scriptural Readings
This Sunday August 12
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: John 6:41-51
Next Sunday August 19
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: John 6:51-58
REFLECTION MOMENT
The Letter to the Ephesians urges us to be
mindful that part of our life together in the
Eucharist means being kind to one another,
compassionate and forgiving, just as Christ has
forgiven us. What can we do this week to show
our kindness, compassion and forgiving
attitude toward others in our family of faith?
How can we be even better stewards of our
faith community as, what St. Paul refers to as
“Imitators of God?”
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Stewardship of Time, Talent, & Treasure
Cursillo/ Ultreya Our August Ultreya will be Tuesday August 14,
from 7 to 8:30 PM in Room 6 of the Parish Center at
St Michael Catholic Church. All Catholic men and
women are invited to come share our spiritual jour-
neys and fellowship.
For more information visit our homepage at
SeattleCursillo.org or call Bill Hine: 360-923-0244
or Carol Shawver: 360-956-7131
PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING 2012
In gratitude for the gifts we have
received from God, parishioners and
visitors made a joyful return to the Lord:
Weekly Stewardship Offertory Goal
$52,959.00
Sunday Offertory August 5, 2012
$52,507.00
Little House Collection $64.00
Thank you for Placing God First!
LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS
The Blessing of the Themes
We are continuing to explore the gift and genius that is present in each of the Signature Themes of
Talent as explored in Living Your Strengths. Watch for those in your top five themes!
The blessing of Self-Assurance:
The blessing of your Self-Assurance talent begins with your confidence. You have a quality that is often
called resilience. This means that you can “bounce back.” Accordingly, you have an attitude that no
matter what happens to you, you will in fact, “bounce back” and quite probably reach higher heights
even if you momentarily fail. The blessing is that you not only have confidence but an inner compass for
deciding what you need to do and how you need to do it. How do you use your Self-Assurance strength
in service of God and others?
Altar servers for 10:30 Mass at the
Westside. We would like to train a couple more
adults and older youths (6th grade and up) to lead
a team of servers once a month. If you are inter-
ested please come to one of the following training
sessions: Monday, August 13, Tuesday August
14. 6:30 – 8:00.
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Community Happenings
First Banns of Marriage
Collete Ketola and Ryan Paulson
Archbishop J. Peter SartainArchbishop J. Peter SartainArchbishop J. Peter SartainArchbishop J. Peter Sartain will honor, recognize and bless Catholics
who teach at local public and non-Catholic
private schools, colleges & universities.
Teachers, staff and their families are invited
to
attend the Sunday Mass at
12:00 pm12:00 pm12:00 pm12:00 pm
on August 19, 2012on August 19, 2012on August 19, 2012on August 19, 2012
at St. James Cathedralat St. James Cathedralat St. James Cathedralat St. James Cathedral
For more information, contact the
office of Catholic Faith Formation at
(206) 382-4593 or
www.HelpOurMarriage.com
Attention ushers, lectors, altar
servers, and communion ministers: Please check in with your ministry captain
this month to let him/her know that you
will be continuing with the same schedule
in the fall. If a change is in order we will
contact you by phone. Danke schön / Si yu'os ma'ase' / Grazie /
Arigato / Ah bo / Salamat / Dziękuję /
Asantte / Merci / Toda / Komapsumnida /
Thank you
What can I possibly do to show God how thankful I am for my life, the blessings He has given me, His mercy, His forgiveness, His unconditional love, His sacrifice on the Cross?
The Difference of a Thank You
Thank you for the birthday gift is not the same as Thank you for the gift of Life. Thank you for the bread we eat is not the same as Thank you for the Bread of Life. Thank you for a speedy recovery is not the same as Thank you for preserving my life. Thank you for saving my life is not the same as
Thank you for giving up Your Life for me. -Dorothy Smith
Thank you is an offering to Our Lord that He waits to receive from each one of us. Set aside One Hour weekly, bi-monthly or monthly to spend in the Divine Presence of Our generous Lord to let Him know just how thankful you are. Contact Jeanne Wittman, 359-3872, to schedule your hour of thanks.
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Community Happenings, continued...
NEWCOMERS’ ORIENTATION
If you are new to St. Michael Parish, we invite
you to attend a Newcomers' Orientation next
Sunday, August 19th, right after 9:30AM Mass
downtown. The orientation will begin with a
quick tour of the Church and grounds. Fr. Jim
Lee, our pastor, will give a greeting and short
orientation to St. Michael Parish, and you will
receive free coffee and donuts with our
Welcome Team members. Please join us at the
baptismal font in the back right after 9:30AM
Mass next Sunday.
Know anyone needing answers?
Do you know anyone who has questions about the basics of Christianity?
Do you sometimes feel yourself like there are things you missed? Come to a
place where no question is too simple or too hosti le, and all people are
respected - Alpha .
Wednesday, September 12 t h , St. Michael Parish will offer the Alpha Check it Out dinner. The dinner presents an opportunity to check out Alpha . It ’s
just a wonderful free dinner and a movie. If you like it , you may return for the Alpha
program – a ten week series on the basics of Christianity.
Will you let your friends and loved ones get a taste of Christianity - in a casual, non-
threatening atmosphere? They can then decide for themselves i f they want to come
again.
Is there someone you could invite? Would you like to come yourself? Now is the time
to pray about that….and mark your calendar for September 12 t h .
For more information, you may contact Becky at (360) 292 7115 or watch the parish bulletin for more
details.
CALLED TO PROTECT FOR MINISTRIES
TRAINING
Sacred Heart Parish has scheduled Called to Protect
for Ministries training at 12:00PM on Wednesday,
August 22, 2012. Childcare is available. This
training is a requirement for all persons who wish
to be active in programs working with children or
vulnerable adults.
Participants need to pre-register online through,
http://seattle.setanet.org/classes.php The link to the Safe Environment Program is on the
lower right corner of the front page. If you are
having difficulty in registering, please contact Liz
at the Parish Office (360) 292-7141
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Social Ministries
Giving Bus Collection
Please help us serve students who need
school supplies by putting your donations in
the bus downtown or the tubs at the
Westside. Cash donations are also gratefully
accepted. They can be clearly marked “Giving
Bus” and placed in the collection or dropped
off at the Parish Office. Thank you – your gen-
erosity will make a big difference in making
the school year successful for many children.
Smiling People for St. Vincent's:
Today
Have you ever noticed that every once in a
while there are a few smiling people in the
gathering space after Mass, holding a basket
and sign that says St. Vincent de Paul? They
are members of either the St. Vincent de Paul
Society or the mass hospitality team. Either
way, they are accepting donations for the St.
Vincent de Paul Society. These donations fund
St. Vincent's mission of helping people who
need a little help. Sometimes someone needs
help making a rent or utility payment.
Sometimes someone needs money for the bus
or to buy medical prescriptions.
Donations are collected after Mass once a
month, but people come to St. Vincent's
everyday looking for help. Please be generous
in your support for St. Vincent's to help fund
them for the entire month. Donations can also
be delivered directly to their office during
office hours, 1:00-3:00pm Monday - Friday.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society and their
clients thank you for your ongoing and
prayerful support.
Men's Homeless Shelter
Always Needs Warm Clothes
St. Michael Parish hosts a Men's Homeless Shelter for
four months during the winter. On the nights that our
shelter is open, the men are served a hot dinner and
have a warm place to sleep. Then, during the day they
are back out in the cold and rain of a typical Olympia
winter day. We try to prepare them for the next day
by providing them with things to wear that are
weather appropriate like gloves, hats, and sweatshirts.
We also provide underwear and socks when possible
because cold, wet, or dirty clothes are pretty
miserable. Donations of any of these types of items are
gladly accepted all year round to stock up for the
winter. You can bring them to John Terranova in the
parish office. Feel free to call John in the office at
292-7108 with any questions or issues or to learn
more about the homeless shelter. Thank you for your
continued support.
JustFaith Information Night August 30th at 7:00 PM in Gathering Space Room 2.
This is an opportunity to come and ask questions and learn more about Just Faith and Engaging
Spirituality.
JustFaith is an educational experience, a formation
process and a spiritual journey. Over the course of 30
weeks, participants gather weekly for prayer, discus-
sion of books and videos, presentations by guest
speakers, retreats, and immersion experiences. The
intent is to provide a tapestry of learning opportuni-
ties that emphasize and enliven the remarkable justice
tradition of the Church. Participants become a small
faith community with other participants and share a
journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving
and challenging.
JustFaith will be offered at St. Michael Parish
starting in September. Call John Terranova in the
parish office at 292-7108 for more information
about JustFaith at St. Michael.
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Faith Formation
St. Mike’s Summer with
the Son continues with
Outdoor Movie Night Aug. 16 @
dusk on the school play-
ground
Full length inspiring feature film on the
life of St. John Bosco.
Free pop corn and popsicles
Bring your own chairs and blankets!
All God’s Children
Make a joyful noise to God!
Saturday, August 18th, 9:00am
A Mass for and with families with special needs
children!
Refreshments and fellowship after Mass.
For more information
call Leanne Bergford at 292-7112
Catechist Formation Catechist Formation Catechist Formation Catechist Formation DayDayDayDay
Sept 8, Westside Chapel, 8:30AM
to noon Mass, followed by lunch
Fr. Ricky Manalo, will be the
keynote presenter for the parish
Catechist Formation Day. Don’t
miss this wonderful opportunity for spiritual
formation and renewal as you prepare for the
upcoming catechetical season.
The St. Michael Community is so grateful to all who
contribute to the Parish’s faith life by serving as
catechists, sacramental prepartion team members,
core team members for youth ministry, Bible study
facilitators, Liturgy of the Word presiders, and adult
faith formation leaders. Your gift of sharing the Faith
helps form us into followers of Jesus!
RSVP Leanne @ 292.7112 or
How to Celebrate Mass
with a Child with Special Needs
It’s important for parents of children with dis-
abilities to remember that they have a right and
a duty to carve out sacred space for themselves.
Many things change in the aftermath of having a
special-needs child; some things do not. First
and foremost—God still loves you, and you still
have a need for intimacy with the Divine. These
words of Saint Augustine are still true: “My heart
is restless, and it will not rest till it rests in
Thee!”
Okay, so what can you do to keep your sanity
during Mass when your whole focus seems to
have shifted to damage control and putting out
fires? Here are some suggestions.
Position in the pew.
For starters, I recommend that the child who is
disabled sit in between both parents so he or she
can’t wander away. Maintain physical contact in
the pew, including deep pressure or whatever
sensory input tends to calm your child. Keep the
immediate environment clear of objects that
could be thrown, torn, tapped, or tossed. Keep
your youngest nondisabled child next to one of
you so that he or she does not feel neglected. “How to Celebrate Mass with a Child with Special Needs” by David
Rizzo, from the book Faith, Family, and Children with Special Needs
©2012. Used with permission of Loyola Press. Visit http://
www.loyolapress.com/rizzo.
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Saint Michael Parish Youth ministry
Rachel Yabut
Steward for EDGE &
Campus Ministry
ryabut@
saintmichaelparish.org
David Whitesell
Steward for LIFETEEN
dwhitesell@
saintmichaelparish.org
Date: Aug 17th to Aug 19th
Time: Fri, 4p to Sun, 4p
Cost: $85
* Sign Up @- http://youth.starofthesea.net/event/true-beauty-revealed-a-retreat-for-high-school-girls/
SUMMER LIFE NIGHTS
DATES:
Sunday, September 2
After LT Mass, in Gathering Space
L I F E T E E N C A L E N D A RL I F E T E E N C A L E N D A RL I F E T E E N C A L E N D A RL I F E T E E N C A L E N D A R
Thank you Car Wash SUN, AUG 12,10a-1p
* FREE after all downtown Masses– school playground!
True Beauty Revealed FRI-SUN, AUG 17-19
Mariner’s game FRI, AUG 31
Loser’s Retreat FRI-SAT, 8/31-9/1
E D G E C A L E N D A RE D G E C A L E N D A RE D G E C A L E N D A RE D G E C A L E N D A R *Meet in Gathering Space after LT Mass for food
6:30 then head down to MPR until 8:00
Fiesta Campesina Sun. Aug. 19
Camp 4:12 Tues– Aug 21—Thurs. 23
Summer Lock In Fri. Aug. 24-Sat. 25
Stay Involved this summer!!!Stay Involved this summer!!!Stay Involved this summer!!!Stay Involved this summer!!!
Check out our full summer calendar on the Edge page Check out our full summer calendar on the Edge page Check out our full summer calendar on the Edge page Check out our full summer calendar on the Edge page of our parish website. of our parish website. of our parish website. of our parish website.
Looking back at my YMP experience, I
realize that I have learned so many
things. One in particular, is how grate-
ful I should be because even though
my family has had their struggles and I
haven’t been able to get some of the
things I want, the migrant people feel
so blessed just to get a used pair of
shoes or clothes. Not only did I wit-
ness incredible gratitude that the mi-
grant people had, I also was inspired
by their children. On the day that my work group was able to
go and play at the camp, I met an eleven year old girl named
Adrianna. After playing basketball, we were talking and she
told me that she had already started working. As she was tell-
ing me about her job, I was amazed how even though she was
so young, she didn’t complain once. She was so happy just to
be able to do something to contribute to the family. While
writing this, I have had trouble because honestly there are no
words to describe YMP. As I think about it, all I can say is that
we might have helped the migrant people, but they also
helped us in so many ways and I am so grateful to be able to
have gone on this life changing experience.
- McKenna Neal, age 14
YMP Fiesta Campesina
Will you be joining us on Sunday, August 19?!? It is a celebra-
tion and appreciation for all the migrant farm workers who
come each year to the Skagit Valley to work. Everyone is in-
vited! Families & friends! Even alum, so please help me spread
the word. Permission slips are available on Edge page of the
parish website.
Youth
Reflection
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Scan this QR code
with your smart
phone to find us!
Facebook.com/saintmichaelparish
30th Annual Catholic Family
Campout for single adults and single
parents with children
Friday, August 17 to Sunday, August 19
Millersylvania State Park—Environmental Learning Center
Deadline for registration is August 6, 2012.
Come join us at Millersylvania State Park for our
Annual Catholic Family Campout! It’s a perfect
opportunity for Christian fellowship, realization,
and making memories for yourself and your
children! In addition to
the use of the facilities at
the park, we will also
enjoy hiking, swimming,
boating, fishing, games,
camp fires, and an
outdoor liturgy Saturday
evening.
For more information and to register, please
contact Lou Miller at (360) 943-9114
Thank You from Russia!
Fr. Sebastian, pastor of Our Lady of the Pacific
Parish in Nahodka, Russia, thanked everyone at
VBS who created the “Angelus” prayer banner.
Here is a small piece of his thank you:
As Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta India
said "something beautiful for God". I and our
parishioners prayed last Sunday for each one
of the kids who did this picture and including
the teachers and others who helped them
and who gave them advise.